Must See Latin America Monuments
The International Day for Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), celebrated annually on April 18, is just a few days away, so there's never been a more appropriate time to share our list of must see Latin America monuments. ICOMOS was created and approved by UNESCO in 1983 to help...
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...
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...
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...
Celebrating World Tourism Day
Celebrating World Tourism Day - Since 1980, the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has promoted its World Tourism Day annually on September 27. The UNWTO is charged with helping to ensure “responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism” across the globe and is founded on the...
Top 10 Brazil Dining Experiences
A diverse melting pot of European, African and pre-Columbian indigenous peoples, Brazil is a highly multiethnic destination where cuisine can vary widely by region. However, one thing remains consistent from the southern border with Uruguay to the Northern Amazon basin and everywhere in between— Brazilians...
Our Favorite Summer Games Medalists
The first ever recorded Olympic Games were played in 776 BC in ancient Greece, and the modern Games began in 1896 with 14 countries and 241 naked men (of course, no women) participating in 43 events. Held in Athens, Greece to honor the Olympiad legacy of...
Top 10 Must See Rio
Stretching from the Argentinian and Uruguayan borders in the south to the massive Amazon Basin region in the north, Brazil is the world’s fifth biggest country and the largest nation in South America in both size and population. Although no longer the country’s capital, the bustling...