This time of year is ideal to dream about places to go in 2023 or beyond. Here is our list […]

2023 is upon us, but have you thought about where you’ll be travelling this year? With a wealth of places […]

Good news regarding Easter Island has reopened to tourism on August 1st. This coincides with the restart of LATAM’s flights […]

Thinking of travelling again soon? We are pleased to announce that many Latin American countries are safe to visit once […]

Where is the Gran Mate volcano located? What is Special about the Gran Mate volcano? Are the volcanoes in Chile […]

Here are 9 interesting facts about Pumas: The puma is the fourth largest cat in the world, after the lion, […]

A Voyage of Discovery to the Spice Islands The Portuguese explorer Fernão de Magalhães set sail 500 years ago seeking […]

Only 200 years since explorers landed in Antarctica, it remains the most remote part of the planet. Antarctica has never […]

Chile’s most spectacular places lie in the country’s extreme North and South, Atacama and Patagonia. When I first hitched across […]

The Fatal Attraction Charles Darwin spent more time around the archipelago of Tierra del Fuego than he did in the […]

Congratulations to our romantic clients Jiun Tat and Shao Giee who travelled to Easter Island to get married! This ancestral […]

In January 2019, scientists working off southern Chile saw apparently a new species of Orca or killer whale. The whales, […]

Chile has hugely expanded its National Parks area by 631 thousand hectares. Thanks in part to the vision of the late Douglas Tompkins. In this remote area of northern Patagonia

There’s not been a better time to visit the spectacular fjords of Tierra del Fuego than since the recent launch […]

Chile is probably the best place in the World for star-gazing. Whether you are a casual star-gazer, or a professional […]

Whichever part of the world you’re in, humble street food has always been the place to look for the best […]

Those lucky few with deep pockets can experience Latin America in extraordinary ways. And why not? There’s been plenty of […]

The beautiful game is by far the biggest sport in Latin America, nearing an obsession for many. Even if you’re […]

  Who doesn’t like a good sunset? One of life’s great joys is watching the melting ball of orange light […]

Want to get away from the bustle of the city and truly understand a new culture or place? To do […]

Santiago is fast becoming Latin America’s coolest capital. With world-class shopping, some of the best eateries on the continent, beautiful […]

The mighty Andean condor is iconic in Latin America and tops most bird and wildlife lovers’ list of species to […]

The Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires (MALBA) The Museo de Art Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires (shortened to MALBA) […]

Latin America has the most diverse range of avifauna on earth. More than 3,000 different species of birdlife can be […]

While most know and visit Easter Island for the ancient Moai statues left by the Rapa Nui civilization, there are […]

If you want to see King penguins but don’t want to go to Antarctica, go to Tierra del Fuego. A […]

Cable cars are, in our opinion, one of the best modes of transport. Quick, no traffic and it’s possible to […]

The world is full of colourful festivals and none come as colourful as those in Latin America. While Carnival in […]

Many countries around the world love to erect religious monuments, but in Latin America they are particularly impressive. While most […]

The thousands of kilometres of coastline that make up South, Central and North America have some of the world’s best […]

Angel Falls in Venezuela is one of the largest waterfalls in the world with a height of almost 1 kilometre. […]

Such variety of landscapes makes Latin America an amazing place to see from above. Take a bird’s eye view down […]

Wild and untamed, the national parks of Latin America are havens for adventure seekers, wildlife enthusiasts, nature lovers and hikers. […]

Alvear Palace, Argentina The elegant Alvear Palace, located in the upmarket Recoleta district in Buenos Aires, was built in the […]

Otavalo Market, Otavalo Located in the northern Ecuadorian town of the same name, Otavalo is perhaps one of the most […]

1. “I love you as certain dark things are to be loved, in secret, between the shadow and the soul.”  […]

Aerial footage from drones is fast becoming the most creative way to make short travel films. Capturing Latin America’s diverse […]

Everyone knows the American hotdog. New York’s full of vendors plying the streets with the cheap snack, but did you […]

Termas Papallacta, Ecuador The Termas Papallacta hot springs a located around forty miles east of Quito.  Squeezed in an Andean […]

The New Year is almost upon us. In celebration here’s our pick of the best places to visit in Latin […]

The important Andes Mountain Range is the spine of South America spanning the western side of the continent from Colombia […]

The Rolling Stones are touring Latin America in early 2016. The group need no introduction. Their music career took off […]

There are so many amazing hikes you can do through the Americas ranging from light days hikes to serious mountaineering […]

Chile is spectacular although often overlooked as a Latin American destination. It is however rising in popularity so we thought […]

The Atacama Desert in the north of Chile covers an area of 1,000 kilometres of land between the Pacific coast […]

We are pleased to announce Select Latin America will be having a stand at the Birdfair taking place at Rutland […]

If you are looking for something unique for your wedding how about having it on the mysterious island of Rapa […]

Ipanema Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Flickr/Daniel Amariles Best city beach. Sancho Beach, Fernando de Noronha, Brazil Flickr/Jorge Pindorama Best […]

Latin America is a culturally and geographically diverse place. Here’s 20 places (in no particular order) you absolutely have to […]

by thedavefoster. This map shows the flags of South America laid out on a map of the continent, leading viewers […]

This unusual and traditional Chilean Christmas drink is a favourite right across the country.  Although there are now different versions, […]

Argentina Flickr/N i c o l a Christmas in Argentina has is heavily influenced by Europe and North America although […]

Guest Blog: Philip & Gillian Moss came on a four week bespoke adventure through Argentina and Chile. Below they write […]

To start planning your wildlife holiday to Chile get in touch with us here. RELATED: Patagonian International Marathon

1. Diarios De Motocicleta  / The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) The Motorcycle Diaries follows the account of the young Che Guevara […]

From floating hotels on a Uruguayan lake to an aircraft nestled amongst trees in Costa Rica’s rainforest, we’ve searched high […]

National drinks throughout Latin America vary immensely. Some opt for teas, others beer or liquor. Of course, there is also […]

Breakfast in Latin America varies immensely between countries and also regions. You’re not going to, for example, find the same […]

1. Snorkel with whale sharks on Mexico’s Holbox Island http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huIS3klnbCQ 2. Track wild jaguars in Brazil’s Pantanal wetlands 3. Hike […]

Mate is a traditional herbal tea commonly consumed in the southern cone of South America. Its named after the mate […]

1. Machu Picchu Pedro Szekely/Flickr Where: Cuzco, Peru What: Extremely well preserved (and restored) 15th century Inca settlement located in […]

Artangelo/Flickr Cazuela is the name given to certain dishes in some countries of South America, where ingredients such as meat […]

In June the Inca trail system was officially declared a World Heritage Patrimony by the UNESCO. Its Quichuan name Qhapaq […]

We are pleased to announce the publication of new brochure. This beautiful 96 page full colour booklet is packed full […]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-iTbIR45MQ&feature=youtu.be Fancy a different way of exploring Patagonia? Why not trying our new Patagonia Overland Safari tour? This can be […]

This small town located in the Chilean Lake District, 710 km south of the country’s capital city Santiago, is recognized […]

Curanto al hoyo (Chilean pit-bake) is a traditional and delicious food from the Chiloe archipelago in Chile. When and how […]

Have you thought about racing in the wild of Patagonia? If not, here is a good opportunity for you to […]

Easter Island was named by European Jacob Roggeveen who first saw the island on Easter Sunday, 1722 whilst leading a […]

Uyuni Salt Flats, Bolivia This has got to be at the top of the list. This vast expanse of salt […]

Pablo Neruda was born on 12 July, 1904, in the town of Parral in Chile, the son of a railway […]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKm2QXFw5os Earlier this week a Chilean woman went to make breakfast and was terrified to find a young, but full […]

Easter Island aficionado David meets Dr Jago Cooper of the British Museum*, whose documentary on Easter Island recently screened on […]

At a recent Chile event held at the National Geographic shop in London’s Knightsbridge, I had the pleasure of a […]

The Flowering Desert phenomenon is a once in a lifetime experience, a unique and surprisingly colourful spectacular. Once in a […]

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The world’s largest space observatory has just opened in Chile.  At an altitude of 5,000 meters, with almost no humidity […]

A Puma (Puma concolor) was spotted prowling around the Torres del Paine National Park, close to Explora’s Hotel Salto Chico. […]

If you want the ultimate party we invite you to enjoy Tapati Rapa Nui 2013 which will be celebrated in […]

In its latest edition, National Geographic Traveler magazine, entitled ‘The Best of World’, has chosen Valparaíso as one of the […]

Chile’s capital Santiago is worth a day or two before heading off the wilderness. Santiago is located in Chile’s Central […]

Whilst trekking in the renowned Torres del Paine national park in Chile I had a close encounter with the South […]

Ever wondered how the native inhabitants of Easter Island managed to move their 33 feet, 80 tonne statues – known […]

Mountain sickness, also referred to as “soroche” in Spanish, is a common problem experienced by some travellers who arrive in […]