When you think of South America, the big cities probably come to mind first -- Rio, Buenos Aires, and Santiago. Known for their infrastructure and touristic appeal, all real travelers know that som...

One of our staff members recently spent a week in the Galapagos. Enjoy these snippets from her trip journal about this once in a lifetime opportunity to get up close and personal with nature to hea...

Quito is a great city and the cultural heart of Ecuador. Officially the highest capital city in the world, the altitude can be quite difficult to adapt to, so much so that tour groups have been kno...