Christ the Redeemer is on everyone’s bucket list when they visit the beautiful Rio de Janeiro. It is the top attraction in Rio and one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. Towering over the city atop Corcovado mountain, the statue is visible from all over Rio. Nearly 2 million visitors a year go up the mountain for a closer look. Here are the top travel tips to help plan your visit to this incredible statue.
Looking for a cheap flight? Frustrated with your search? Yes, welcome to the most annoying part of travel planning. Here you'll find some advice and resources for finding a good deal.
Traveling to Peru is great especially if you already have the cash and time to spare. However, when you’re on a strict budget, traveling can seem like a challenge. Thankfully, traveling to Peru on a budget is very doable.
If you’re looking for the best place to travel on holiday, the Galapagos Islands are definitely a good idea. This volcanic Archipelago located about 1000 km off the shores of Ecuador has 19 stunning islands for people to visit. Galapagos Island visits are definitely something that you should check out before you are too old to do so, because it is a beautiful site that should not be missed.
If you love hiking and the outdoors, we cannot imagine a better destination than the mountains of Patagonia. Imagine traveling through endless landscapes that allow us to escape from our daily grind to explore the world. Today I want to tell you about one of the most impressive national parks that Patagonia has to offer: Torres del Paine.
If I had to say there was one can’t miss spot for a weekend get away from Cartagena, it would have to be Tayrona National Park, located just north of Santa Marta. Colombia’s most well known national park, Tayrona offers beautiful scenery with the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountain range running into the Caribbean Sea and mostly unspoiled beaches.
While hiking is always the number one activity in Torres del Paine, there is much more you can do in and around Chile's most famous national park. From boat rides to glaciers to horseback riding to fishing, the park offers something for everyone
Many people have asked me where they should go for their next trip. Since my wife and I are "in the travel business,” we are often asked for advice. It’s a hard question to answer, as your next destination really depends on the type of person you are, what you enjoy doing during your travels, and where you’ve already been. But many people have never left the comforts of their home country. It’s quite common, especially in larger and geographically isolated countries such as the U.S. or Australia where foreign travel entails purchasing an expensive plane ticket. Some people are timid or anxious about leaving their home country for the first time. All sorts of questions arise about what it's like to travel. People are usually most worried about the costs of travel, safety, speaking foreign languages, what hotel rooms might be like, and just the overall “unknown” of being somewhere new. Fear is often a big barrier to travel,…
Itacare, Brazil can feel like its own magical little world: Stunning beaches. Warming sunshine. Blue skies. Monkeys in the streets. It's a relaxing place where you don't really need to do anything to have an amazing time. But if you need to know you're not missing out on the best activities and places to visit on your vacation to Itacare, this article is for you.
Headed to Cusco? Many people fly into Lima and then straight to Cusco. But there's another great way to get to Cusco that is totally worth the extra time. Not only will you get to experience more of the Peruvian desert and the Andes, but you will probably arrive in Cusco a little more acclimatized to the high elevation.