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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.
Read MoreFor 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...
Read MoreCaroline 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...
Read MoreBrazil 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.
Read MoreWe can’t get over how fast 2018 has flown by and we imagine that all of you feel the same. As the year quickly comes to an end, we are all left to reflect on the growth, the changes, the challenges, the trips we’ve planned or taken, the new people that have appeared in our lives and the overall feeling of the year gone by. When reflecting on everything, the only word that comes to mind to describe it all is: gratitude.
Read MoreA New Luxury River Cruise in Brazil's Pantanal - There you are, being gently rocked to sleep in a cozy, cabin bed by the subtle undulating movements of the water beneath, the open sky above, the stars and the moonlight glistening off the water and softly entering your room. The distant sounds of unknown animals communicating in the night linger in the air. No artificial lights, no bustling sounds.
Read MoreHotel Fasano Angra Dos Reis - In a country as large as Brazil, must-see, life-changing destinations abound. For those travelers seeking relaxation on serene, jungle-enveloped beaches or water sports such as surfing, stand-up-paddling or snorkeling, one of the all-time favorites for both Brazilians and foreigners is Angra dos Res. Portuguese for the “Creek of the Kings.”
Read MoreVIP Journeys offers special promotions for the Petrel Galapagos Yacht. Our Galapagos Summer Promotion-Up to $750 Off Rates. The Petrel Galapagos Yacht is one of the newest luxury ships in the Galapagos Islands. It offers a deluxe way to visit these majestic and magical islands. Named after a sea bird common to Galapagos, the Petrel is like its namesake: elegant, swift and silent at sea.
Read MoreMIL Sacred Valley - VIP Journeys features MIL an innovative gastronomy center created by Peruvian Chef Virgilio Martinez in the historic community of Moray, Maras, Sacred Valley, Peru. For our Trip Designers, it came as no surprise that South America’s best restaurant is in Peru, as revealed at The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards celebrated in Melbourne at the beginning of April.
Read MoreSalvador da Bahia Brazil is Rising - VIP Journeys is proud to share the amazing progress in Brazil's oldest and most historical UNESCO heritage site. Conor O'Sullivan, in our Salvador office has been monitoring progress that started in Jan 2013 with the newly elected mayor of Salvador da Bahia publicly declaring tourism as one of his major priorities, going so far as to say that he wanted to position the city
Read MoreThe 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 Heritage sites and a whole host of things to see and do.
Read MoreAn 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 screen. Nestled at the northern tip of South America, Colombia is a passionate and diverse country on the mend is simply bursting at the seams with Latin American passion and zeal for life.
Read Moret’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 foodies in their sweet spot— the stomach— with our favorite restaurants…
Read MoreA 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 love to eat, and they consider mealtime sacred.
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