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

Understanding Maradona, Understanding Argentina

By nick
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Feb 12 2013

To understand the gargantuan shadow Maradona casts over his soccer-mad homeland, one has to conjure up [...]

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The Acequias, Veredas and Plazas of Mendoza

By nick
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Jan 28 2013

Mendoza is prone to earthquakes, which means that it doesn’t have many historical buildings of interest. [...]

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What’s That Gourd? An Introduction to Yerba Mate

By nick
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Jan 28 2013

My first experiences in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay all involved mate… In Argentina the guy who [...]

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Lake Titicaca: A Special Place

By nick
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Jan 28 2013

At 12,500ft above sea level and with an average depth of 350ft, Lake Titicaca is oft [...]

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Awakened by Antarctica

By James Kinard
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Jan 28 2013

The day started with a landing at Half Moon Bay, our first opportunity to step off [...]

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A Bird Like No Other

By James Kinard
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Jan 25 2013

Travel to me has always been an eye-opening experience, whether that’s exploring the local trails around [...]

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Galapagos Wildlife Spotlight – The Galapagos Green Turtle

By Vaya Adventures
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Jan 23 2013

The Galapagos Green Turtle is a subspecies of the green sea turtle that is found in [...]

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Galapagos Wildlife Spotlight Series – Wildlife as a Tool for Cruise Planning

By Vaya Adventures
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Jan 23 2013

On any Galapagos cruise, even on shorter 4 and 5 day options, you will see a [...]

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