​ The Sol y Luna hotel opened in Peru's Sacred Valley with the aim of funding a school for some of Peru's most disadvantaged children by donating the project a proportion of income from hotel bookings. The Sol y Luna foundation has now opened the Sol y Luna Home, a shelter for the children of the Sol y Luna School who have been abandoned or were vi...

Chile, which is the world's longest country, offers a diversity of landscapes that make it a top outdoor adventure destination. The country has been named the Best Destination for Adventure Tourism in South America at the World Travel Awards, for the fifth consecutive year. The win recognises the activities on offer across Chile's deserts, volcanoe...

Salar de Uyuni (or Salar de Tunupa), the world's largest salt flat (4,086 sq mi) is located in the Daniel Campos Province in Potosí in southwest Bolivia. Found near to the crest of the Andes is at an elevation of some 3,600 meters above sea level. The Salar, which was formed as a result of transformations between several prehistoric lakes, is cover...

Chile, the world's longest country, offers a range of landscapes that make it a top outdoor adventure destination. Being in the Southern Hemisphere it also offers 'summer' skiing in eight ski areas. Nevados de Chillán Located a six hour drive south of Santiago, the Nevados de Chillán ski resort area sits atop three active volcanoes - Nevados de Chi...

Guyana has been named the #1 "Best of Ecotourism" destination in the world in the second annual Best of Top 100 Awards. The award winners are selected by a panel of experts who reviewed sustainability success stories submitted by destinations worldwide. The newly created "Best of Ecotourism" category was added in 2019 and put Guyana up against dest...

​ The Latin American Travel Association (LATA) has produced a guide to Rio de Janeiro and surroundings. Where to stay LATA members suggest the Ipanema and Leblon areas. Hotels such as the new Janeiro Hotel in Leblon or the Praia Ipanema overlook the ocean and are situated streets away from the Ipanema beach. They offer more upscale luxurious accomm...