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...
The great Andean city of Cusco is an important stop on any trip to Peru, for the chance to marvel at ancient archaeological sites, beautifully kept colonial architecture, and vibrant markets piled high with...
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...
The Galapagos Archipelago is a cherished part of the world for scientists, tourists and nature lovers, given its extraordinary biodiversity and delicate ecosystems that cannot be replicated anywhere else. However, a lot of the...
La Paz, Bolivia’s capital city, is a dizzying ensemble of markets, mountains and cobbled colonial streets, teetering at 3,500m above sea level which makes it one of the highest urban sprawls in the world....
It may be a cliché, but Salvador da Bahia in Brazil is often described as a melting pot of cultures, with its African, European and native influences. Well, the good news for food-lovers is...
Did you know that, aside from the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador is a wonderland for adventure activities and wildlife safaris, on the mainland too? Instead of hopping straight from Quito to the Galapagos, why not...
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...
History buffs rejoice: there’s a host of ancient sites in Colombia that beg to be discovered, from age-old megaliths in the western part of the country, to crumbling Tayrona sites in the north; and...
Outdoor adventures in South America are known as some of the best travel experiences in the world, and for families, there’s so much in store. Here at Surtrek we know that adventure travel comes...
Chile is having a moment right now, and about time too. It has an impressive CV: desert canyons and lagoons, art-filled cities, wine valleys, craggy mountains, pre-Columbian sites and even sandy beaches – but...