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Only two hours away from Quito, Ecuador’s cloud forest is the perfect location to reconnect with nature. Either for a brief time or a long time...

When an excessive number of tourists visit a destination and it results in damage to the local environment and historical sites as well as poorer...

The first official use of the word ‘tango’ was in a 1789 statute wherein Argentine authorities banned ‘tango’ gatherings. At the time, the word...

We know the idea of South America travel with kids can be intimidating, and you may be asking where to even begin. Rest assured, because, at the...

Did you know that winter in the Northern Hemisphere is actually the perfect time for Patagonia hiking? The months typically associated with winter...

A bit off the tourist trail in Bogota, one of Colombia’s best farmers markets is hands down the Paloquemao market. This massive Bogota market...

Safety and tourism have always gone hand-in-hand. After all, we have grown accustomed to saying: "Have a safe journey," or "safe travels." Travel...

In South America, pampa means grasslands or prairie. And although Spanish-Speakers understand its meaning instantly, it is actually a loan word...

Torres del Paine National Park in Chile’s Patagonia will bring you so close to pristine panoramic nature that you instantly remember how humans...

Sure, you'll most likely fly into Quito at some point during your Ecuador and Galapagos adventure. But is it worth your while spending any...