south america holiday Archive
Achuma theatre in Peru: becoming a shaman
While most visitors heading to Peru have a visit to Machu Picchu at the top of their must-see list, an increasing number are discovering that the road between the main tourist hub of Cusco and Machu Picchu itself has plenty of reasons to stop and explore a
Focus on Ecuador: 5 travellers share their experiences
This week we take a closer look at the many attractions on offer to those who travel to Ecuador. While most visitors to the country still use it as a stopping point before heading out to the Galapagos Islands, an increasing number are discovering just how much
Brazil off the beaten track – 5 great places you shouldn’t miss
Brazil boasts many instantly recognisable sights: the beaches of Rio, the dense jungle of the Amazon, the mighty Iguazu Falls and of course the Christ Redeemer statue, recently listed as one of the new 7 Wonders of the World. There is however much more to this vast
Costa Rica
On my recent research trip to Costa Rica, I travelled to San Jose via Madrid with Iberia airlines. The journey took 15 hours and although the service was not overly impressive, it meant that I didn’t have a plane change in the USA or have to pass
Brazil’s Emerald Coast
In March this year I was lucky enough to experience the beauty of Brazil’s Emerald coast line, visiting Buzios, Paraty and Ilhe Grande which are all in easy reach of both Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo (approx 3hrs from Rio and 4 hours from Sao Paulo
Panama, a real eye opener
My trip to Panama earlier this year was a real eye opener. Panama is famous for its canal that allows ships to travel between the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean without travelling the whole length of South America, and this amazing feat of engineering is worthy of
A Panamanian Adventure
Reservations consultant Kier Collings enjoyed a 2 week trip exploring one of the newest additions to the Sunvil Traveller destination portfolio: Panama.This was my first trip to Panama but, hopefully, it won’t be my last! After working hard to get organised with office duties I was looking