Latin America Christmas Traditions
Our diverse team here at VIP Journeys celebrate "Latin America Christmas" in different ways depending on where they we're born or where they live. We thought we would explore and share their local experiences with you. For more than 2,000 years, Christians around the world have celebrated...
Best Nightlife in Latin America
Even if you're not much for late night parties at home, most people throw caution to the wind and get at least a little foot loose and fancy free on vacation. Although the younger set often travels specifically to follow the party, you're never too...
World Ocean’s Day 2017
Last year, in honor of the World Oceans Day, we paid homage to our Top 10 favorite national marine reserves in Latin America around the theme “healthy oceans, healthy planet.” The post, featuring 10 national marine parks taking action to ensure a healthy planet and oceans, as well as...
International Day for Biological Diversity 2017
Earlier this week, the world celebrated the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDBD). This event, held annually since 1993, was created by the U.N. General Assembly "to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues." Although the day originally was commemorated in late December each year, it was...
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...
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...
Costa Rica Vacation Spotlight
We're recently back from a week in the Guanacaste region of Costa Rica, so it only makes sense that part two of our destination spotlight series is about a Costa Rica vacation! This country may look small on a map, but it certainly packs a...
Celebrating International Women’s Day in Latin America !
Today, March 8, the world celebrates International Women’s Day in Latin America and beyond— an event that has been observed annually since 1908 when more than 15,000 women marched in New York City for shorter work hours, better pay and voting rights. Today, the day...
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...