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The World Has Two Navels


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Moai on Easter Island

Posted by on August 29th, 2019

Easter Island, Isla de Pasqua, Rapa Nui, or the original native name: Te Pito o Te Henua, The Navel of the World… so if you thought Cusco was the Navel of the World, now you know… the world has two navels. Rapa Nui, better known in the English-speaking world as Easter Island, has to be… Read Full Post

Spotlight on Peruvian Guide Extraordinaire, Wilfredo Huillca


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Wilfredo at Moray

Posted by on August 19th, 2019

One of the top reasons to travel with Vaya is the quality of our local guides. We’ve worked with our local partners for years, and we’ve established relationships with the best private guides in South America. When you travel with a Vaya guide, you’re not on tour – you’re traveling with a fun, knowledgeable friend… Read Full Post

Swimming with a Sea Creature Like No Other


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Marine Iguana

Posted by on August 9th, 2019

Submerged a few feet below the surface of the Pacific, I spot a curious creature chomping something on the ocean floor.  The rest of our group is swimming in the other direction, dangling their GoPros toward a darting Galapagos penguin, but I decide to drift down solo toward the dark figure lurking below. The face… Read Full Post

Trekking Perito Moreno: A Day at Los Glaciares National Park


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Glacier-gazing from the boat

Posted by on July 30th, 2019

One of my most memorable travel experiences in Patagonia was trekking across Argentina’s Perito Moreno Glacier, a 97 square mile formation that is part of the enormous Southern Patagonian Ice Field. Once I arrived at the pier, the excursion started with a boat ride on Lago Argentino to the face of the Perito Moreno glacier…. Read Full Post

Willy Rojas: the Guardian Angel of Cajon de Maipo Travelers


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Posted by on July 25th, 2019

The Chilean people, while not being overwhelmingly religious in modern culture, have deep roots in the Christian faith, with 54% of the population identifying as Roman Catholic. This is evident by the solemn dedication the Chilean people have toward honoring the dead. While traveling through the Chilean countryside in a winding road up into the… Read Full Post

Bariloche’s Enchanted Valley


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Posted by on July 18th, 2019

For those who have heard of Bariloche, the name typically evokes images of blues and greens: sparkling lakes, immense forests, and tree-covered mountains. While this gorgeous scenery is rightfully a key attraction of the Lakes District region, there’s a less-visited side of Bariloche that also deserves recognition: The Enchanted Valley. This is where, 38 miles… Read Full Post

Dispatch from the Sacred Valley


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Chinchero, Sacred Valley, Peru

Posted by on July 8th, 2019

“All of this will be an airport someday,” explained Vetor, our Quechua guide, motioning out to the fields beyond the Inca terraces and quaint Andean town of Chinchero. “How soon is someday?” I asked. “They say 2024.” “Hopefully it will take longer.”  I’m all for efficiency and progress down here, but this valley is considered… Read Full Post

Brazil drops visa requirements


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Posted by on June 17th, 2019

As of June 17, passport-holders from the United States, Canada, Australia, and Japan no longer need a visa to visit Brazil, joining already visa-free travelers from Europe and Latin America. Travelers can visit Brazil for up to 90 days with no visa, with the possibility of extending that up to 180 days. In the past,… Read Full Post

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