Brazil Vacation Spotlight
The breathtaking country of Brazil is the largest and most geographically diverse destination in all of South America making it an ideal place for holiday on your Brazil vacation. It boasts a huge number of entertaining activities, a very friendly people, an abundance UNESCO World...
Colombia Vacation Spotlight
An enigmatic country known as an exporter of some of the world's finest coffee, the birthplace of magical realism and a romantic backdrop for summer blockbusters, Colombia is so much more than what you may have read in a book or seen on the big...
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...
Unique Vik Retreats
Art and architecture focused, guest centric and a true labor of love for Alex and Carrie Vik, the four unique VIK Retreat properties, including Uruguay’s Estancia VIK, Playa VIK and Bahia VIK, and Chile’s wine-focused Vina VIK, exemplify the very best of what immersive travel...
Food and Wine in Bolivia
Food and Wine in Bolivia - Bolivia is one of the least visited countries in South America, and it’s not necessarily built for tourism outside of the major cities. Transportation can be spotty with uninformed taxi drivers and crowded buses. Prices often seem arbitrary if...
Chile Wine Tours Redux
Chile Wine Tours - We can't get enough of South American wine. There's just something about the Latin American grapes that keeps us coming back again and again. Chile, in particular, is renowned for its cool coastal breezes, extended warm summers and moderate rainfall-- all...
Chile Wine Tours
Chile Wine Tours - With its moderate rainfall, cool coastal breezes and extended warm summers spanning almost from November through March, it’s easy to see why Chileans have been making wine since the mid-16th century when European settlers first arrived with Spanish grapes in tow. Despite...
Argentina Wine Tours We Love
VIP Trip Designers have shared Argentina Wine Tours we Love! From arid desserts and cascading waterfalls, to lush forests and even magnificent glaciers, Argentina is a land of picturesque and diverse beauty, abundant natural resources and an ancient and storied culture. It also is home to,...
VIP’s Favorite Foodie Experiences
If you snap pictures to post on Instagram of everything from wood-fired pizza to the perfect roll of sushi at each restaurant you visit or regularly dine at 5 Star eateries, you might be a foodie. If you turn your nose up at chains and seek...
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...