The fog rolled in before we’d even left La Cumbre, curling around the bikes stacked against the van like it was trying to talk us out of it. We were 4,650 metres up, the air thin enough that pulling on my gloves left me slightly out of breath, and somewhere below us, 61km of gravel, cliff edge and reputation was waiting. Bolivia’s Yungas Road didn’t earn the nickname “El Camino de la Muerte” for nothing. Carved through the Andes in the 1930s by convict labour during the Chaco War, it […]

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Most people think that they need to fly all the way to South America to be part of an authentic plant-based retreat, and while that could have been true a few years ago, right now, it’s a myth. You see, nowadays Europe offers a ton of different ways to have a deep spiritual experience without flying to the Amazon rainforest. You can find beautiful peaceful spots in nature, from forests in Germany to the Mediterranean coast, but how do you actually find a safe place that truly cares for you […]

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PROVENCE, France – Ride & Seek is thrilled to announce two new additions to its collection of historical cycling adventures in Japan. A new 14-day tour of Hokkaido offers deep immersion in the nature and grandeur of Japan’s northernmost island. And a 13-day Kyushu tour takes in the enchanting islands and inland sea in the south of the country. Throughout the tours, guests will stay in Japanese inns and Western-style hotels, and enjoy traditional cuisine and baths in natural hot springs. The new tours give the company itineraries on the […]

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I’ve spent a fair few nights on sleeper buses around the world at this point, and honestly? The experience is wildly different depending on where you are. I’ve taken overnight buses in Turkey, Western Europe, Thailand, Vietnam, all over South America, Mexico, and even the UK, and each region has its own quirks, comfort rating, and chaos level. Some buses are genuinely brilliant, like in Vietnam, where they have lie-flat seats that could rival a hostel bed. Others… well, let’s just say I’ve spent more than one night wide awake, […]

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Jerome Rand is a sailor from Northern Michigan. In 2017, he solo-circumnavigated the globe nonstop aboard Mighty Sparrow, spending 271 days alone at sea. Today, he writes and speaks about his adventures, including his book Sailing Into Oblivion, hosts the podcast of the same name, offers sailing coaching and motivational talks, and shares stories that inspire resilience, curiosity, and pushing beyond comfort zones. Visit his website. Q. Let’s start with your childhood in Northern Michigan. Growing up around lakes and forests in Northern Michigan, what made you fall in love with […]

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Brent Huff is an award-winning actor, writer, and director best known for his recurring roles in Shameless, The Rookie, The Rookie: Feds, Pensacola: Wings of Gold, and Black Scorpion. His early career took off in the 1980s when he starred in the French cult classic The Perils of Gwendoline. Over the years, Brent has been recognized with several honors, including awards from the Stony Brook Film Festival, the International Family Film Festival, and the Studio City Film Festival. Q. I am a big fan of The Rookie. So, I want […]

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There really is no other city quite like Cusco. Located up within the remote Peruvian Andes, this bustling city is well-known for its cultural markets, stunning colonial architecture as well as an abundance of ancient Inca ruins. However Cusco is also the gateway to many unforgettable landscapes and hiking circuits, and if planning on visiting then it’s worth tackling at least one of these incredible routes. In this guide we’ll explore the different hiking circuits worth exploring around Cusco, and how to choose the right one for you. This includes […]

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Hostels conjure a lot of negative images—from shit horror movies, to loud snoring, to lack of privacy. I’ve experienced the downsides of them. But when you stay at a good one… man is it good. The Best Hostel I’ve Ever Stayed At Without further ado… The Secret Garden Cotopaxi in Ecuador. Let me start with the value of the place. My 3-day, 2-night package included: Transport from Quito (Cotopaxi is a couple of hours away). You’re in a van filled with travelers, starting to make friends immediately – Two nights […]

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Brazil is seeing a growing number of international visitors. From January to September 2024, the country experienced a 12% increase in foreign tourists compared to the same period in 2023. September set a new record for the month since the historical series began in 1989, with 445,389 travelers arriving—a 26.4% jump from September 2023. In total, 4,897,671 international tourists visited Brazil during the first nine months of 2024. This encouraging data was released on Monday (14), by the Ministry of Tourism, in collaboration with Embratur and the Federal Police. Marcelo […]

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Picture a world where vibrant macaws flaunt their sapphire feathers just beyond your window, where rough and tough cowboys navigate waist-deep waters teeming with caimans on horseback, and where the landscape surrenders to the ebb and flow of seasonal floods, submerging vast expanses for half the year. Welcome to the Pantanal, the beating heart of South America, nestled within the borders of Bolivia, Paraguay, and Brazil’s Amazon basin. Spanning over 42 million acres, the Pantanal emerges as the planet’s largest wetland, overshadowing the likes of England in sheer magnitude. Yet, […]

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Road Scholar Contest Winners Will Find “Golden Ticket” in 2025 Catalog Boston, Mass. (January 5, 2024) — Road Scholar, the nonprofit world leader in educational travel for older adults, is having an early kick-off of their 50th anniversary celebration with a contest called the “Great Global Giveaway.” Seven lucky winners will win one of seven educational adventures to seven continents, complete with airfare for two people. These seven trips, like all the programs Road Scholar offers, will have an emphasis on learning about the destination the winners are visiting through […]

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Paul Salopek is a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and writer from the US, raised in central Mexico. He has reported globally for the Chicago Tribune, Foreign Policy, The Atlantic, National Geographic Magazine and many other publications. His Out of Eden Walk is a multiyear, 21,000-mile storytelling odyssey across the globe, following the footsteps of our ancestors. He began his journey in Ethiopia in 2013 and will walk 33,800 kilometers (21,000 miles) to the southern tip of South America. Along the way, he is walking with guides, stopping to speak with […]

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SANTIAGO, Chile (March, 2023) – Can penguins fly? How many people can answer that question with confidence? There’s scientific confirmation that, in fact, penguins do not fly – but Antarctica21 does fly to Antarctica. Antarctica21, the adventure travel specialist that pioneered fly-and-sail expeditions to the White Continent, turns 20 in 2023. To celebrate its birthday and promote knowledge and understanding of Antarctica and Antarctic penguins, it is searching far and wide for penguin lovers around the globe. From January 24 to March 17, 2023, they can apply to be Antarctica21’s […]

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Heli-Skiing: An Incredible Way to Experience the Andres Mountains “Never Summer” is a motto for some of us winter sports enthusiasts, and if you’re like one of us, heading to South America in the summer is the perfect way to scratch your “winter sport” itch. Ski Trip in Chile I planned a ski trip to Chile in August 2022, which was incredible. The highlight of the trip was, of course, heli-skiing. Although we tried to heli-ski at Ski Portillo (a resort northwest of Santiago), it just didn’t work out. And […]

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