ARGENTINA
Bariloche
Situated on the banks of Lake Nahuel Huapi, Bariloche is the heart and soul of the famous Lake District, on the border between Argentina and Chile. The city features a...
Buenos Aires
Located on the banks of the Rio de la Plata, the widest estuary in the world, Buenos Aires is a modern and dynamic city that still keeps some of its old traditions. One of...
El Calafate
El Calafate is a small frontier town located in southwestern Argentina, on the border with Chile. This region of extreme natural beauty is mostly famous for its pristine...
El Chalten
El Chaltén is a small village located 140 miles from El Calafate in the heart of Los Glaciares National Park, at the foot of mythical Fitz Roy. Popularly known...
Mendoza
Mendoza is located two hours by plane from Buenos Aires. Although the city was founded in 1561, it shows very few relics of its original buildings since three...
Puerto Iguazu
Puerto Iguazu is the gateway to the famous Iguazu Falls on the Argentinean side. The falls are formed by 275 separate waterfalls, ranging in height from 130 feet...
Puerto Madryn
Colonized by Welsh immigrants, Puerto Madryn is located on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean, 41 miles from the Trelew Airport. The Welsh settlers named it after...
Salta
Salta is one of Argentina's largest provinces. It is located in the northwest of the country, bordering Chile to the west, Bolivia to the north and Paraguay to the...
Ushuaia
Ushuaia, commonly referred to as the southernmost city in the world, is a remote and important enclave for sailors, tourists and fishermen. The island was discovered in 1520 by...
BELIZE
Ambergris Caye
The most popular of Belize’s offshore cayes, Ambergris has been defined as the capital of carefree and casual. A popular tourist motto...
Belize City
Belize City is the main gateway to the country. The former capital city still boasts British Colonial buildings, some of which have been reconverted into...
Cayo District
Located in the western interior of Belize, bordering Guatemala, Cayo is a 1,500 square mile district that encompasses a good portion of the Maya Mountains...
Dangriga
Dangriga is the most important settlement of the Garifuna people, a mixture of African slaves and Caribbean Indians, who arrived here in the earlier part of the 19th century.
Mountain Pine Ridge
The Mountain Pine Ridge is 300 square miles of forest reserve that is south of the Western Highway in the Cayo District. Access to the reserve is via the...
Orange Walk
Orange Walk, a large district situated north of Belize City, is a wild area dominated by deep forest, several Mayan ruins, and the largest bird list in...
Placencia
Slithering down the coast like a snake, Placencia parallels the Southern coast of Belize for nearly 15 miles. On the western side, a narrow finger-shaped...
BOLIVIA
La Paz
The capital and modern urban center of Bolivia was founded in 1548. It is the world’s highest capital city at an altitude of 11,922 feet above sea level. The Spanish influence in the city can be appreciated in its ...
Lake Titicaca
The Sacred Lake of the Incas is the cradle of several ancient civilizations. Considered the highest navigable lake in the world, this enormous lake of unusual deep blue color marks the natural border between Bolivia and Peru. The highlights of the lake...
BRAZIL
Angra dos Reis
Angra dos Reis is one of the most beautiful places in Brazil, encompassing 365 islands and 2,000 beaches. Located 60 miles south of Rio, on the famous...
Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte, is the fourth largest city in Brazil and the first to be planned. Surrounded by mountains and excellent climate, people there are known for being friendly and helpful despite the city's great size. The state cuisine is plentiful and delicious, with meats, desserts and cachaca.
Brasilia
Brasilia, the capital of Brazil, with a harmonious and unique architecture, planned and designed by the world famous architects Lucio Costa and Oscar Niemeyer. It is a futuristic city in the midst of unspoiled nature in the Central Plateau with a vast number of fine hotels and restaurants.
Buzios
Armaçao de Buzios, once a supply point for French pirate ships, gained international status with the visit of French actress Brigitte Bardot in the 60's, when...
Iguazu
Located in the border with Argentina and Paraguay, Foz do Iguazu is a charming town that serves as the Brazilian gateway to the imposing and famous...
Manaus
Amazonia is the world's largest tropical rainforest, spanning more than half of Brazil. Within the 2.5 million square miles of the Amazon Basin resides a...
Natal
Natal has extraordinary beaches with tiny fishing villages and also freshwater beaches and falls. The Reis Magos Fort has on one side strong waves crashing against the rocks on which the fort is built. On the other side, the beach and reefs form a huge, natural aquarium. It is sure worth a visit.
Ouro Preto
Founded in 1711, Ouro Preto, declared World Heritage, is built on rocky ground with cobbled streets wind up and down steep hills crowned with churches. Mansions, fountains, churches, ruins, shining towers with colored tiles, altogether, help keeping a delightful charming 18th century atmosphere.
Pantanal
Pantanal is derived from the Portuguese word "pantano" which literally means "swamp". The Pantanal is one of the world's most immense and...
Paraty
Paraty was founded in the early 17th century. Today it is a charming colonial town that was declared a National Historical Monument in 1966. Motor vehicle ...
Praia do Forte
One of the most beautiful coastal regions in Brazil, located some 50 miles from Salvador is Praia do Forte. It is now a quiet resort, with a strong emphasis on preservation...
Recife
Located on the world famous northeast coast, Recife is Brazil's fifth largest city. Called The "Venice of Brazil" thanks to its canals and waterways, which criss-cross the city and...
Rio de Janeiro
Blessed with a wonderful natural setting wedged between mountains and the sea, watched from above by Christ the Redeemer atop Corcovado...
Salvador
Salvador, the capital of the state of Bahia is the fourth largest city in Brazil with a population of just over two million. The city is situated in the...
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo is the most important financial and cultural center in South America, regarded as a gateway for international business. The commerce of...
CHILE
Chiloe
The "Grand Island of Chiloe" is a land of myths and magic -- of emerald rolling hills shrouded in mist and picturesque bays lined with brightly painted fishing boats. Residents here live in palafitos, rickety and charming shingled houses with...
Easter Island
Also known as Rapa Nui, Easter Island is the most isolated island on earth. It owes its origin to three volcanoes which erupted some three million years ago: Poike, Rano Kau and Maunga Terevaka.
Peulla
Located in the heart of the Lake District, Peulla is the eastern port of Lake Todos Los Santos. The emerald green waters that surround it are almost as exciting as the launch rides across it. The daily...
Puerto Natales
Puerto Natales is a quaint town located half way between Punta Arenas and Torres del Paine. It is also the arrival point for travelers coming from El Calafate in Argentina. Scenic tours from the town...
Puerto Varas
The scenic Lake District is a collage of millenary forests, emerald lakes, snow-capped volcanoes and mighty rivers. It is this variety of stunning landscapes and natural wealth that has gained the region the title of the adventure and ecotourism...
Punta Arenas
Punta Arenas is located at the bottom of the South American continent on the Strait of Magellan. This red and blue roofed city, sloping gently from foothill to docks, bustles with prosperity as the center of one...
San Pedro de Atacama
The Atacama Desert, the driest in the world, stands out as the highlight of any trip to Northern Chile. In this imposing scenery, it is possible to visit numerous ancient fortresses and villages...
Santiago
Santiago is an architectural collage of old Spanish colonial charm, European elegance, and North American suburbia. In the city center are pedestrian malls with cobblestone walkways lined with shopping galleries, fountains, cafes, movie theaters...
Torres del Paine
Formed by granite pillars that soar almost vertically above the Patagonian steppe, Torres Del Paine is South America’s finest national park. Located in Southern Patagonia, three hours by car from...
Vina del Mar
Vina del Mar, just north of Valparaiso, is a combination of a pacific resort and a cosmopolitan city with a spicy mix of beaches, lush gardens, and nightlife. Located only 74 miles from...
COSTA RICA
Arenal
Arenal is located three hours from San Jose by car. An active volcano rising 1,633 meters on the horizon, cloud forests, and an incredibly diverse population of wildlife is what you will find in this area...
Central Valley
The Central Valley is a high and vast region cordoned off to the north and south by the great volcanic mountain ranges that divide Costa Rica in two, the Cordillera Central and the Cordillera...
Guanacaste
Guanacaste, fittingly described as the “gateway to the sun”, is an area bordered by the Tilaran Range and the Guanacaste Range, located along the North...
Monteverde
Monteverde is located three hours by car from both San Jose and Arenal. It spreads over 10,500 hectares of land that harbor six different life zones.
Osa Peninsula
The most adventurous area of Costa Rica, Osa Peninsula extends into the bright blue Pacific Ocean in the southwestern part of the country. A remote...
Quepos
Originally a sleepy fishing village located in the mid Pacific area, Quepos is today a charming tourist town sought out by both honeymooners and active...
San Jose
San Jose, fresh and breezy, the most cosmopolitan city in Central America. There's a large diplomatic and international business presence here with small, elegant hotels in renovated historic buildings, as well as innovative new restaurants, museums and souvenir shops of every kind here in the city.
Tambor
The Tambor area is located at the southwestern tip of Nicoya Peninsula. You may reach Tambor by air (daily schedules from San Jose) or crossing the Gulf...
Tortuguero
One of Costa Rica’s most popular eco-tourism destinations, Tortuguero National Park is located about 50 miles north of San Jose, on the Caribbean...
Turrialba
The town of Turrialba lies one hour northeast of San Jose and is the center of a fertile agricultural region of vast plantations of coffee, macadamia nuts, and...
ECUADOR - GALAPAGOS
Avenue of the Volcanoes
Located an hour and a half south of Quito, the Avenue of the Volcanoes is a long corridor lined by 11 snowy peaks framing the Latacunga-Ambato Valley. It was baptized by the famous German explorer Alexander Von Humboldt, who was...
Cuenca
Ecuador's most beautiful city is normally referred to as the "Athens of Ecuador" because many notable writers, philosophers, artists and poets were born here. Founded by the Spaniards in 1557 on the grounds of an important Inca center, Cuenca...
Ecuadorian Amazon
Located east of the Andes range, the Amazon Basin is one of the most biologically rich areas in the world and the largest remaining tropical forest. In Ecuador, this rainforest is home to thousands of indigenous inhabitants, who make up nearly 200 distinct...
Galapagos
Made up of 13 large islands, six smaller ones, and over 40 islets, the Galapagos are located 600 miles west of the Ecuadorian coastline. Its wonders span from the most varied and incredible geological formations--lava flows, blowholes...