Top Cruises in Latin America
People often think of cruises as massive floating hotels built to embark on ocean voyages carrying thousands of passengers across long distances. We all know the big cruise lines continue to build more and more lavish ships with all manner of activities, but this isn't the...
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.”...
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 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...
Glaciers in South America
When people think of South America, they often conjure visions of eternal summer— warm sandy beaches, glistening waves, tropical jungles and beautiful people. But, in a highly diverse geographic region boasting everything from high Andean peaks and vast grasslands to expansive deserts and fertile valleys,...
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...
Awasi Patagonia at the End of the World
Awasi Patagonia at the End of the World - No one knows this better than the team behind the privately held Relais & Chateaux Awasi hotel group. One of the first VIP luxury hoteliers in the region, they provide “the joy of tailor-made” to guests...
Our Top 10 UNESCO Sites in Latin America
Author Mark Twain famously said, “Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the Earth all of one’s lifetime.” Nowhere is this sentiment more true than cultural travel. Sure, it’s relaxing to sip a rum runner...
VIP’s Top 10 Favorite Hotels for 2015
When we first launched VIP Tour Group 12 years ago, the availability of luxury properties across Latin America was somewhat limited to major tourist destinations and large cities with thriving business communities. Today, as we prepare to launch our new Central America offerings (coming later this...
Top 10 Waterfalls in Central & South America
There are few things on the planet more mesmerizingly awe-inspiring than a waterfall. What is it about them that draws our collective attention and admiration? Why do travelers cross the world in search of them? Some say the aesthetic beauty invokes a sense of calm,...
