South America

Guests looking to travel to South America are in for a treat! Holland America Line has unveiled the brand’s 2024 – 2025 itinerary visiting destination-rich itineraries like Brazil, Antarctica, and much …

Norwegian Cruise Line has announced new and expanded itineraries for the 2024/2025 cruise season. This announcement comes with the debut of Norwegian Spirit, Norwegian Sun, and Norwegian Sky in Asia, with new ports of …

It’s a sultry, stormy Wednesday night in early September and Cartagena’s streets near the historic walled city are temporarily flooded. There isn’t an Uber or taxi to be found, yet …

A Continental Ensemble Ecuadorean Hats: The Shuar Company offers headwear handwoven from 100 percent toquilla straw in an ancestral technique that UNESCO recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. …

Photo: Illa Experience HotelIf you enjoy the charm of old cities, the traditions of South American colonial culture and unfettered authenticity, Quito, Ecuador is your kind of place. Built on the …

Things are starting to feel normal once again after the pandemic and Cartagena, Colombia is certainly no exception thanks to the return of cruise ships to the city.On March 9, …

Expedition cruise company Ecoventura has great news for photographers of all ability levels!  The cruise line is embarking on photography-themed cruises this October and November and they’re bringing Galapagos Naturalist Guide …

The sight of Windstar Cruises’ Star Breeze docked in Cartagena, Colombia was a welcome sight yesterday as the ship became the first to call on the country since the COVID-19 …

It’s been more than 15 months since Celebrity Cruises brought guests to the serene shores of the Galapagos Islands, but thankfully we won’t have to wait any longer. The cruise …

One of the most popular names in expedition cruising has announced new itineraries to one of the world’s most sought-after places; The Galapagos Islands. Norwegian expedition cruise line Hurtigruten will …

One of the countries hardest hit by the Coronavirus is looking to reopen their borders by next week. According to Colombian Minister of Transport Angela Maria Orozco, the country will …

How much do you really know about South America’s famed Amazon river? More than 4,000 miles long and home to an abundance of life, the river isn’t usually high on …

One thing we’ve heard a lot of lately is that small ship cruise lines will have an easier time returning to full operation following the COVID-19 pandemic. Aqua Expeditions seems to …

As the return of cruising seems to be within reach, it’s time to mitigate lockdown loneliness.  My brother Nick Leland sets it up perfectly in the song he wrote and …

What does Mom really want for Mother’s Day? You could go with the traditional route of flowers and the like, or you could step it up with year and show …

Though Uruguay is often overshadowed by its cultural and geographical counterpart, Argentina, the small South American country actually has a lot to offer. More than a third of the country’s …

Here in Cartagena, a bustling port city on Colombia’s Northern coast, tourists flock from cruise ships to experience one of South America’s most distinct regions. Many are after something specific …

Are you ready to relive the most fascinating wager in fiction? When Jules Verne wrote Around the World in 80 Days, the fiction trip he imagined was a perilous one. …

One of the most interesting trends in cruising is the rise in popularity of South American cruise ports. Cartagena, on Colombia’s northern coast, is one such city where tourists are …

Two days is not enough to truly experience the incredible capital city of Colombia but for most people traveling to the country, Bogota is just the starting point. This two-day …