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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...
La Paz | Discover Your South America

Top Things to Do in La Paz

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....
Food in Salvador

Food in Salvador da Bahia

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...
La Ciudad Perdida | Top Ancient Sites in Colombia

Top Ancient Sites in Colombia to Explore

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...
Arequipa at dusk

Arequipa City Guide

City breaks in Peru aren’t all about the big-hitters, Lima and Cusco. Head further south and you’ll discover the White City – Arequipa – a beautiful confection of colonial architecture, jostling markets and laidback...
Easter in Peru

Easter in Latin America

  ‘Easter in Latin America’, the ‘Semana Santa Festival’, ‘Holy Week’, ‘Great Week’, whichever name you use – the result is the same; a South American celebration which rivals Christmas and for some, is...
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...
Salsa Caleña, Colombia

La Feria de Cali – Salsa, Fashion and More

Celebrating the city’s culture and traditions Get into the swing of it all at La Feria de Cali this December, the city’s – and one of Colombia’s – biggest festivals, where you can expect...