Top 10 Birding Destinations in Latin America
Top 10 Birding Destinations in Latin America - Nearly one-third of all the world’s bird species can be found in South America alone, so it’s not surprising that numerous Latin American destinations across both Central and South America top most birder’s bucket lists. From a country...
Top 10 National Parks in Latin America
In honor of the U.S. National Park Service’s centennial birthday celebration this week here at home, there’s never been a better time to share our favorite national parks abroad. From glaciers in South America, to Mayan ruins in Central America, our continental neighbors to the...
International Day of World Indigenous Peoples
Yesterday, August 9, marked the celebration of the annual United Nations International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. There are approximately 370 million indigenous people across the globe, representing some 5,000 groups across 90 countries. Indigenous peoples, sometimes referred to as First Nations, First Peoples,...
Tragedy Strikes Peruvian Amazon
Tragedy Strikes Peruvian Amazon - Earlier this month, we were stunned to learn of two tragic incidents involving our partners in the Peruvian Amazon. First, bandits attacked Delfin’s luxury liner, the Amazon Discovery on July 14. This unfortunate event was followed just two days later...
Independence Day in Latin America
Independence Day in Latin America - Earlier this week, Americans celebrated their independence from Colonial rule. This annual tradition, held each year on July 4, marks the signing of the Declaration of Independence after the Revolutionary War and represents the official separation of the United...
Top 10 Whale Watching Destinations
The largest of all marine mammals (and some of the largest animals in the world), there is no vacation experience that inspires quite as much enchantment and wonder for so many travelers as does whale-watching. Whales are the same species as other marine favorites (dolphins...
Zika Virus Update
Zika continues to be a daily news headline, as the virus (carried by the Aedes aegypti mosquito specifically) spreads across the Pacific Islands, the Caribbean and Central and South America. When we first reported on the virus back in February (click here to read the post),...
Latin America Travel Advice
Here at VIP Tour Group, we agree with author Helen Keller that “life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” That’s why we make it our business to plan distinctive one-of-a-kind journeys to Central and South America for a wide variety of travel...
Top 10 NYE Celebrations in Latin America
Outside of Carnival, there are no bigger celebrations in all of Latin America than those that take place to ring in the New Year. Traditions are wild, colorful and, in many cases, hold great significance for revelers, so a trip to Central or South America...
Firestarters: The Hottest Volcanoes in Latin America
Scientists estimate there likely have been millions of active volcanoes throughout our planet’s lifespan, but in recent history there are only about 1,500 known active volcanoes. Of those, 75 percent occur within the Pacific Ring of Fire, and as many as 20 are erupting somewhere...