Explorient Travel Services, a tour operator in high-end vacation experiences to Asia, is expanding operations into South America in 2021. The initial launch will include a selection of tours to Peru, Chile, Ecuador and Colombia, destinations chosen for their off-the-beaten-path appeal and multi-faceted vacation experiences. The vacations feature pr...

Colombia has shed its troubled history and re-emerged as one of the top destinations in South America. Working with local communities, the destination now offers many meaningful travel experiences and eco-driven initiatives which celebrate its rich cultural heritage and storied history. www.colombia.travel/en/tourism-cares The biodiversity National...

Alianza Ceibois an an indigenous-led, non-profit organisation working towards the defence of indigenous territory, cultural survival, and the building of viable solutions-based alternatives to rainforest destruction. Nemonte Nenquimo is cofounder of Ceibo Alliance, the first female president of the Waorani organisation of Pastaza province and one o...

The South America country of Peru embraces part of the Amazon rainforest and Machu Picchu, an ancient Incan city high in the Andes mountains. The region around Machu Picchu, including the Sacred Valley, Inca Trail and colonial city of Cusco, is rich in archaeological sites. On Peru's arid Pacific coast is Lima, the capital, with a preserved colonia...

During my stay at the Happy Buddha Hostel in the upmarket district of El Poblado, Medellin, I am approached by a gentleman in a football jersey. He keenly promotes the playoffs match that evening featuring the widely supported local team of Atletico Nacional against Deportivo Cali. I had no hesitation in putting pen to paper for a seat at what was ...

Guyana, an English-speaking country on South America's North Atlantic coast, is culturally connected to the Caribbean region. It is known for its dense rainforest and calypso music, with the capital, Georgetown, offering British colonial architecture, and the painted-timber St. George's Cathedral. Community led and owned tourism is an ethos in Guya...