Celebrating World Wildlife Day Latin America Style
In 1973, at a time when commercial interests often outweighed the wellbeing of the planet’s plants and animals, the United Nations drew up an international treaty to “protect wildlife from over-exploitation and to prevent international trade from threatening the survival of species in the wild.”...
Amazon Vacation Spotlight !
Here at VIP Journeys, we’re all about inspiring you to get out there and chase your passion! Whether you’ve always dreamed of hiking Machu Picchu, sailing the Galapagos Islands, climbing Tikal Mayan ruins or cruising down the mighty Amazon River, we’re here to help make your...
Top 15 Facts You May Not Know About Rio Carnival
We’re just 10 days out from the beginning of Rio Carnival season on February 18 and only a few more days away from the official kick off of Rio de Janeiro’s biggest party of the year on February 24— Rio Carnival 2017! Although Carnival, which has...
Top 10 Wetlands of Latin America
Tomorrow, February 2, is World Wetlands Day. In honor of this decades old celebration, we’re sharing our Top 10 wetlands of Latin America! Since the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands in 1971, World Wetlands Day has been celebrated annually on February 2 to mark the...
17 Restaurants to Try in 2017
It’s our final blog post in January, and we’re wrapping up our 17 in ’17 series for Latin America travel! So far, we’ve given you our top picks for must visit Latin America cities and amazing active tours in the region. This week, we’re hitting...
Our 17 Activities to Experience in 2017
It’s our 17 Activities to Experience in 2017 list, and it’s chocked full of our absolute favorite travel activities, as well as our favorite places to enjoy them: Adventure awaits in 2017, as active tours gain in popularity for U.S. travelers. While some active tours fall into...
Top 17 Must See Latin America Cities for 2017
Our trip designers shared their list of the top 17 Must See Latin America Cities. It’s 2017, and there’s a whole world waiting out there! Why not make a resolution you actually want to keep? Now, that's a Happy New Year! As we bid adieu to...
Top 10 Holiday Bucket List Trips
It’s the holiday season, and that means the number of Americans traveling rises some 23 percent over national annual averages, according to the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics. And, that should come as no surprise since the period between Thanksgiving and New Year marks both...
Latin America NYE Throwback
Another popular blog post from winter 2015, our post on the best New Year's Eve celebrations in Latin America was just begging for a throwback! Outside of Carnival, there are no bigger celebrations in all of Latin America than those that take place to ring in...
Top 10 Latin America Cathedrals and Churches
Cultural tourism has become one of the travel industry’s most quickly developing segments, leading the industry in growth. According to recent studies, most travelers extend their stay in a destination based largely on the availability of cultural activities, and a full one-third of U.S. travelers...