South America – it’s bigger than you think. There are jungles, rainforest, pampas, pulsating cities, knock-out beaches and lots of Spanish spoken too.
South America’s Most Popular Non-Olympic Sports Following the disappointment of the World Cup for many of South America’s football elite, the party in Rio now looks towards preparing for the 2016 Olympic Games. For those considering travelling to South America, The Ultimate Travel Company have taken an alternative look at some of the continent’s most …
Hiking Machu Picchu: What You Need To Bring A guide to packing your gear for a hiking the Inca trail of Machu Picchu Congratulations on finally booking that hiking trip along the Inca trail! If you’re reading this, it means that you’ve probably already heard about how great the experience can be, and you’re most …
Afternoon Everyone, You’ve all seen the Keep Calm posters, originally created as a piece of governmental communication to keep British anxiety levels under control and boost morale as World War 2 beckoned in 1939. Well, they also make for a pretty good travel poster so we’ve shamelessly put together our own version beginning with …
Organising your trip to Machu Picchu A trip to Machu Picchu really is a once in a lifetime experience. Although called the lost city of Peru, Machu Picchu was never really lost as the local population knew of its existence high in the clouds but the world didn’t know about its existence until 1911. The …
Leaning against the stone wall at the foot of what was once an Inca palace in Cusco, posing for a photograph like millions of tourist before me, I notice how the huge rocks fit together along five or more sides. It would be a Herculean task to build this wall, and it would be just …
Salto, Uruguay –More than a Stopover En Route to Iguazu Despite its diminutive size, Salto is actually the second most populous city in Uruguay. A quiet area on the banks of the Rio Uruguay, the city is occupied by around 100,000 residents and has good facilities, with banks, hotels, restaurants and internet cafes. During the …
For anyone wishing to take a holiday in South America, there are many different countries from which you can choose to visit. The smallest country in South America is Suriname and while it is not as well-known as some larger ones, it makes a terrific choice for a holiday destination. With an Atlantic coastline, most …
Random holiday destination I know, but that’s what makes it exciting. Unconventional adds to the magic in my book! Three years ago BC (before children) we chose Bolivia as our holiday destination. Personal highlights of the trip included two days in the bizarre and wonderful salt deserts of Salar De Uyuni, the world’s largest salt …
Considering that your honeymoon is going to be one of the most romantic and memorable times of your life, why wouldn’t you celebrate it in style? Still, you don’t want to go to a place where everyone else spends their honeymoon. You want to go somewhere unique, that you’ll never forget. It’s important that you …
My wife and I had been travelling for a total of 2 years in some pretty remote places which included the Amazon Rainforest, jungle of Borneo, Outback Australia and “off the tourist route” parts of Bolivia, Peru and Argentina. We had met some fabulous people and experienced things that we will never forget. All this …
