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Buenos Aires Diversity Tour - October 27th to November 4th

VIP Journeys has an exclusive Diversity Tour in Buenos Aires, Argentina from October 27th to November 4th. Buenos Aires is one of the most interesting destinations in South America and certainly the most gay friendly city in the region. This Buenos Aires Diversity Tour for Gay Pride Month Tour features the Argentina Capital, considered a beacon in the fight for LGBTIQ + rights around the world, the city offers incredibly rich culture.

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Elite Galapagos Yacht Holiday Charter

VIP Journeys has an exclusive Elite Galapagos Yacht Holiday Charter for December 25th, 2021 to January 1st, 2022. This 8 days/7 nights itinerary for 16 paxs cost: $145k. One of the newest luxury offerings in the Galapagos. This catamaran offers 8 spacious cabins with large bathrooms with l'occitane amenities.  It includes an on-board concierge/cruise manager, It includes all meals and excursions daily.

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How LATAM Countries are Reopening

VIP Journeys celebrates the recent reopening of Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands, many of our Small Luxury Yachts are offering huge discounts as they resume navigation through the Enchanted Islands as well as our new normal in an ongoing pandemic.The Latin America region, like it is Neighbors to the North, have been hit especially hard by COVID-19. Four of the top 10 worst outbreaks have taken place on the South America...

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TRAVEL & CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19): Policy Update

Book now for travel with VIP Journeys in 2021 without worry because you can change your mind for any reason right up to seven days before departure. Starting today and lasting until July 31st, 2020, you have the flexibility of knowing that, for any reason, you may postpone your trip or cancel it for a 100% future travel credit. Your travel investment is always fully protected.

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COVID-19 LATAM Update and Rescheduling Travel

First, I want to thank all of our amazing agent partners who have been very helpful, patient, and understanding during this evolving pandemic. The next step is assisting with cancellations and rescheduling. Everything is changing day by day, and this is an unprecedented global situation. We share your concerns about keeping our clients and our own families safe and maintaining distance with public gatherings and travel.

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Corona Virus Update for Latin America

CORONAVIRUS HAS SPREAD to dozens of countries, with over 89,000 confirmed cases worldwide, and a death toll that just passed 3,000. The following map shows the magnitude of the virus, with the number of confirmed cases as circles, and the number of confirmed deaths as crosses. This is the updated information about Covid-19 in Latin America. We have received questions from all over the world about the implications of Covid-19 in Brazil.

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Brazil 2020 - Spotlight on Northeast Hotels

For quite some time, travelers heading to the Northeast of Brazil have generally had to fly all the way to Rio de Janeiro or São Paulo before then taking an onward flight to their chosen destination, making the journey even more exhausting. Luckily for us, some airlines have decided to create a bit of a northeastern hub so that it’s easier and quicker to get to this beautiful and less-visited part of Brazil. We’re very happy to share the list...

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Grand Majestic Yacht Availability for Christmas 2019!

VIP Journeys has space on a Luxury Galapagos Yacht Charter for Christmas! Come and spend this Christmas Eve in one of the most magical destinations in the world. Grand Majestic Galapagos Yacht - Christmas: 8 days / Dec 23-30, 2019. 3 Cabins: 6 paxs / $8,600 pp Itinerary (A) - Monday to Monday: Mon: am Arrival in San Cristobal Airport and Transfer to the boat, pm - El Junco Lagoon...

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Brazil Visa Update - Part 2 - by VIP Journeys

Brazil Visa Update! - Monday, June 17th, was the first day of the visa exemption for tourists from the United States, Canada, Japan and Australia.Our Minister of Tourism was at Rio de Janeiro International Airport to welcome the first tourists that were benefited by the new measure. From now on, visitors from these countries no longer need to apply for a tourist visa to come to Brazil! The entry visa is granted directly at a Brazilian airport...

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Galapagos Yacht Charters are all the Rage!

For Vip Journeys, 2019 is trending as our best year for Galapagos Yacht Charters. Luxury travel has been moving to more experience-based “special interest” with more “multi-gen” group travel. In the era of mega-ships the size of small cities, luxury experiential clients are migrating to unique small ship and yacht cruising. Where else can all three generations do the same thing at the same time while enjoying peak life experiences...

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Is Inhotim Brazil’s Versailles?

Caroline reports back from her family experience at Inhotim in Brazil. In Inhotim, there are many famous works, that are incredible to the eye. Some of these astonishing pieces include the Doug Aitken’s Sonic Pavilion, Macchi’s Piscina, Giuseppe Penone’s Suspended Tree, Abre a porta, Troca troca, and The Mahogany Pavilion. Carol’s first stop was the Doug Aitken’s Sonic Pavilion. At the Doug Aitken’s Sonic Pavilion everyone was sitting in a silent...

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Brazil dropping visa for U.S. citizens!

Brazil is dropping its visa requirement for U.S. citizens! Let me begin first by sharing that as the Co-Founder of VIP Journeys, I have been personally involved with fellow USA and Brazilian Operators and Brazilian Government officials to lobby and lift the tourist visa for Americans traveling to Brazil. This was a 15 year journey of frustration and revolving politicians who made promises that led nowhere.

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Merry Christmas Iguana!

VIP Journeys wishes you a Happy Holidays in our own unique way - We thought it would be interesting to introduce you to the Galapagos Christmas Marine Iguana from Española Island. This is the most colorful subspecies (primarily turquoise and red), nicknamed the Christmas iguana, while those on Santiago are predominantly green. Did you know that marine iguanas come in a range of colors?

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Latin America Christmas Traditions

Our diverse team here at VIP Journeys celebrate "Latin America Christmas" in different ways depending on where they were 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 the birth of Jesus Christ annually on December 25. Today, Christmas retains most of its religious symbolism (and also some Pre-Christian pagan rituals.)

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