Christina, our Latin America expert, has travelled extensively in the Latin American countries. Fortunately, she can still be surprised. Read about her visit to the Galapagos Islands in May 2019 below. I’m lying with my hands cradling my neck, looking up into the deep blue sky. A flock of 5...
The Galapagos Islands are a magical place! The Pacific islands are known for their stunning landscapes, unique wildlife and Darwin’s visits back in 1835. But what makes the Galapagos Islands so special? What is Galapagos? Galapagos is an archipelago in the Pacific, located around 1,000 km off the coast of...
Travelling to South America? Several destinations in South America are located at high altitude such as the Inca Trail and Cusco in Peru. So it’s a good idea to familiarise yourself with altitude sickness: What is it? And how can you best avoid it? What is altitude sickness? Altitude sickness,...