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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...
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 MoreVIP 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?
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 MoreOur 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.)
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 our agents and adventure travelers a sneak-peak of our four new Galapagos Luxury Yachts for 2018 - The Infinity, Origin, Endemic, and Camila Trimaran. All 4 yachts offer 7 night itineraries, and several offer 3 & 4 night itineraries to explore the endemic species only found in this mysterious eco-adventure wonderland.“
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 MoreVIP Journeys, your Brazil destination Specialist for both the Signature and Travel Leaders Networks, is proud to report that the Brazil eVisa is Live and it's affordable! The Brazil eVisa was launched in November 2017, and finally has the kinks worked out with an online application which speeds up the process of applying for a Brazilian travel visa. The eVisa for Brazil will permit eligible citizens to enter and travel around Brazil for many purposes...
Read MoreVIP Journeys announces these incredible Galapagos Cruise Offers on last-minute 2017 Galapagos cruises aboard a range of vessels: An incredible 2 x 1 deal (a massive saving of up to $6,119 per couple) OR A whopping $1000 off per person PLUS 1 night FREE accommodation the night prior to cruise departure in Quito (JW Marriot for Alia and Natural Paradise ) or Guayaquil...
Read MoreVIP Journeys has a Brazil Visa Update! It is now official. The Brazilian government has approved electronic Visas for United States Citizens. The days of appointments and waiting for regional Visa offices to expedite your Brazilian Visa in person or via mail is over. You can do it all online! We had hoped for a waiving of the Visa altogether, however this is an excellent baby step to getting Brazil back in the minds of Tourists.
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