The team at Ecuador Freedom Bike Rental has been working to turn a small Andean nation into a new Mecca for motorcyclists. Ecuador has emerged as one of the most exciting and intriguing destinations for motorcycle tourists with thousands of visitors each year experiencing its twisty roads, high Andes Mountains, Pacific Coast and Amazon jungle on tw...

​ The Chocó Andino de Pichincha is now recognised by UNESCO within the World Network of Biosphere Reserves. The Chocó Andino extends through 700+ acres of land that provide high amounts of pure air thanks to the vast life of flora and fauna, with 83% of its area within the Metropolitan District of Quito. The cloudy forests of Chocó Andino preserve ...

South America specialist, Swoop Patagonia is offering a five-day trek, which crosses Argentina's rugged Cordon del Bosque mountain range, to reach the tranquil shores of Lago del Desierto. The 'El Condor to Lago del Desierto' trek requires participants to ford rivers, cross rugged terrain and negotiate beech forests. They also descend in to valleys...

​ Jacada Travel has launched a new nine-day 'Introduction to Colombia' tour. This starts with two days in Bogota, before continuing to Villa de Leyva to the north of the capital via Zipaquira and driving through the Altiplano of Cundinamarca, the home of potato farming and milk cattle. The holiday will also include a stop-over in the colonial villa...

Australis is an expedition cruise company that specializes in exploring what the company calls the end of the world - the pristine waterways of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego at the bottom end of South America. Catering to only around 200 passengers maximum, our ships undertake three-, four- and seven-night itineraries between September and April e...

Peru has many attractions for the culture and adventure seeking traveler. The capital of Lima is often regarded as the gateway to other destinations. Based on recent experience, I can tell you it is a mistake to quickly bypass this city on the way to Machu Picchu, the Amazon Basin or any of the other wonders for which the country is well known.&nbs...