Category: Latin America

Yerba mate argentina

Argentinian Drinks: Fernet, Yerba Mate & More

In Argentina Malbec, Fernet, and yerba mate are proud national emblems. High quality Argentine wines have rocketed to international prominence.

The Basilica del Voto Nacional in Quito is the largest neogothic basilica in the Americas. Day and night, the basilica’s spires are a distinctive feature of the Quito skyline.

Quito’s great historic center

Visitors to Quito will find a city that is modern, multifaceted, and energetic, but the city’s role in the history of South America is simply fascinating.

Christ the Redeemer

Christ the Redeemer, Brazil’s greatest statue

In Rio de Janeiro, the statue of Christ the Redeemer towers spectacularly over the Brazilian city. Known as Cristo Redentor, it measures 30m (99ft) tall.

The Moai Statues in Easter Island

Discovering Easter Island

We explore the most remote island in the world – Easter Island – a Polynesian island in the southeastern Pacific Ocean, in the Polynesian Triangle.

Silvana enjoying Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia, Chile

A dream vacation to Torres del Paine National Park

The endless landscapes of Patagonia, from glaciers to volcanoes, make Chile’s southern tip a must-see during your Chile vacation.

Wine tourism in Brazil and Uruguay

Brazil and Uruguay are the 3rd and 4th largest producers of wine in South America. Tiny in comparison to the wine giants of Argentina and Chile.

Visit top wineries in Mendoza on bike tour, an excellent way to get up close with the gorgeous landscape.

Highlights of a South America Wine Tour

We’re happy to share a plan for how to put it all together into one fabulous South America wine tour package. Start in Chile and cross over to Argentina…

The Wine Trails of North Argentina

When you think of wine in Argentina, Mendoza springs immediately to mind. We introduce you to Salta, the new top producer of Argentina’s national drink.

After years of mostly domestic sales, as of March 2011, Chile is one of the top 10 wine exporters in the world

South American Wine Trails

Every wine lover should be are aware of the grape-growing action throughout South America’s wine trails!