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The best of South Africa: a world class safari, spectacular Cape Town, plus magnificent Victoria [...]
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Track the Great Migration through the breathtaking landscapes of Kenya and Tanzania
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From the renowned Okavango Delta to extraordinary Hwange National Park via Victoria Falls
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Get to know the classic parts of Vietnam
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Temples, Taj, and Tigers: see quintessential India on this immersive journey
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The highlights of Bangkok, northern Thailand, and the southern beaches
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An immersive exploration of the art, culture, and history of Japan
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The Best of Italy: Venice, Florence & Rome
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Follow the herds of the Great Migration through some of Africa's most iconic safari destinations [...]
Posted by Gabrielle Venturi on October 20th, 2014
Many in-the-know travelers rank Peru among the world’s greatest food cultures, and Peruvian cuisine has begun enjoying widespread international recognition. This is due in part to chefs whose fame has grown outside of Peru, such as Gastón Acurio, whose flagship Lima restaurant Astrid y Gastón has consistently been at the top of Best Restaurant lists… Read Full Post
Posted by Vaya Adventures on October 14th, 2014
Given that the word gourmet is in the name, one would expect Las Balsas Gourmet Hotel & Spa to have a stellar restaurant, but the gourmet experience at this beautiful boutique property in Argentina’s Lake District goes far beyond the food. Of all the Argentina hotels I’ve been fortunate enough to visit over the years,… Read Full Post
Posted by Vaya Adventures on August 18th, 2014
The Atacama Desert has numerous excellent and unique excursion options. While they all allow you to see amazing and extremely varied things, many of them (particularly some of the most highly-touted, like the Tatio Geysers, Atacama Salt Flat, Valley of the Moon, etc.) require quite a lot of time in a vehicle as part of… Read Full Post
Posted by Vaya Adventures on August 4th, 2014
It’s been over a decade since I started traveling in Central and South America, but I continue to be surprised and delighted by new and unexpected sights, sounds and sabores here. There are certainly common threads and reoccurring themes throughout the region: a plaza in Peru might remind you of one in Ecuador; a band… Read Full Post
Posted by Jim Lutz on July 30th, 2014
I’ve been an active member of the Board of IGTOA, the International Galapagos Tour Operators Association, for the last 4 years, and I was recently named its new president. IGTOA is an organization consisting of over 40 travel companies that promotes sustainable travel and raises money for conservation efforts in the Galapagos Islands. I’m honored… Read Full Post
Posted by Vaya Adventures on April 14th, 2014
Though Ecuador is a relatively tiny country, slightly smaller than the state of Nevada, it is home to a tremendous amount of biodiversity and natural beauty. From Marine Iguanas lounging on the volcanic Galapagos Islands off the Pacific Coast, to Andean Condors soaring over the central “Avenue of Volcanoes,” to Spider Monkeys hanging in the… Read Full Post
Posted by nick on September 10th, 2013
Darwin’s finches are the unlikely poster boys of evolution. Averaging 6 inches in height and employing a dull color scheme which ranges from brown to gray to olive, they are a far cry from the brazen giant tortoises and the otherworldly marine iguanas. Surely, then, they are one of the true Galapagos evolution highlights, and… Read Full Post
Posted by Vaya Adventures on September 3rd, 2013
When discussing my favorite animals in the Galapagos, the Galapagos Sea Lion comes a close second to the Galapagos Green Turtle. The sea lion is not an animal that I ever thought would end up being such a highlight for me in the Galapagos Islands before I went there for the first time, but this… Read Full Post