Travel Journal

Timely entries from all corners of the globe from Vaya’s Destination Specialists, Operations Experts and members of our Management team.

Nerves and Scopolamine on the Drake Passage

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Jan 09 2019

When I confirmed my trip to Antarctica and the initial excitement had subsided, I was gripped [...]

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Big Ice trek on Perito Moreno Glacier

From Iron Man to Big Ice: An interview with Vasso Kelly

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Dec 15 2018

Below is an interview with an exceptional Vaya traveler and athlete, Vasso Kelly, who visited Argentina [...]

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Taking the Plunge: My Journey to Antarctica

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Nov 15 2018

Thanks to my job as a Destination Specialist with Vaya, I’ve had the pleasure of traveling [...]

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Lake or Shake: Crossing the Drake

By Chris Watkins
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Aug 10 2018

Many of our travelers ask us about the Drake Passage, a body of water that is [...]

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INTI: The Chilean Street Muralist

By Samantha Traversi
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Jul 20 2018

I moved to Santiago, Chile a few years ago, and one of the first murals I [...]

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How I Was Introduced to Antarctica

By James Kinard
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Jul 01 2018

Antarctica is a continent like no other, an ice-laden land that’s often misunderstood – or at [...]

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Galapagos tortoise_Photo by Max Aliaga

Is Land Tourism Threatening the Galapagos?

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Jun 26 2018

On Sunday June 3, the NY Times ran an article entitled “Is Land Tourism Threatening the [...]

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Andean Bear at Inkaterra_photo courtesy of Inkaterra

The Real Paddington: Andean Spectacled Bears and Where to See Them

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Jun 16 2018

You may remember from the popular children’s books that Paddington Bear, although found in a London [...]

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