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Whale watching, Valdes Peninsula | Discover Your South America Blog

Whale Watching in the Valdés Peninsula

Whale Watching in the Valdés Peninsula If you’re keen to experience incredible whale watching in South America, head to the Valdés Peninsula in Argentina. Jutting away from the mainland in northern Patagonia, the Valdés...
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Travel Guide to the Lake District, Patagonia

Travel Guide to the Lake District, Patagonia Patagonia is one of the world’s ultimate destinations for adventure holidays, thanks to its jaw-dropping landscapes comprising craggy mountains, windswept pampas, dense forests and mighty rivers and...
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The Best Wine Regions in Argentina

The Best Wine Regions in Argentina It’s no secret that Argentina produces some of the best wine in the world: Merlot, Tempranillo and of course the delicious Malbec are all wines that we associate...
Outdoor adventures in Patagonia | Patagonia packing list

Patagonia Packing List

Patagonia Packing List It’s November, which means that spring is in full flow in Patagonia and so there are some lucky travellers who are preparing for their trip to this extraordinary adventure wonderland. But...
Belmond Hotel das Cataratas - Best Luxury Hotels near Iguazu Falls

Best Luxury Hotels near Iguazu Falls

Best Luxury Hotels near Iguazu Falls Argentina is one of our top choices for adventure holidays to South America, with so many enthralling natural wonders to explore, and wildlife too! There is no doubt...
Top Tango Shows in Buenos Aires

Top Tango Shows in Buenos Aires

Whether it’s your first visit to Argentina or you have been many times before, booking one of the top tango shows in Buenos Aires, the capital, is a must; one of the great South...
Lake District, Patagonia

Stunning Sights in Patagonia

Utter the word ‘Patagonia’, and no doubt images of snowy mountain peaks, azure glaciers and emerald forests spring to mind. Patagonia is vast, a true wilderness sprawling across Chile and Argentina, where nature rules...
Diving in the Galapagos

Scuba Diving in South America

With mile after mile of pristine coastline, protected coral reefs teeming with tropical fish, sinkholes and sunken shipwrecks; snorkelling or scuba diving in South America is surely one of the must-do experiences when visiting...
Northwest Argentina landscapes

Travel Guide to Salta and Northwest Argentina

Argentina: the name evokes images of slick tango dancers, thundering waterfalls and impenetrable glaciers, among other famous attributes. But there’s more to Argentina’s impressive portfolio than these, albeit amazing, experiences; and one such place...
Wine-tasting in Otavalo, Ecuador

South America for Foodies

Here at Surtrek, one of our favourite things about any adventure in South America is experiencing new tastes, as we delve into the local gastronomy during our trips. Better yet, cookery classes and gastronomical...