Guide to Tipping in Argentina by Tom Shearman on 27th September, 2024 Tipping in Argentina: How Much? Andean Trails’ tipping in Argentina guide. Want to know how much to tip in while on holiday in Argentina? This guide helps you understand why people tip when visiting and how much to leave. Do I Need to Tip in Argentina? Tipping may seem awkward or alien to people …
Guide to Tipping in Ecuador and Galapagos by Kat Dougal on 24th September, 2024 How Much to Tip in Ecuador and Galapagos Andean Trails’ Ecuador and Galapagos tipping guide. Want to know how much to tip in Ecuador and Galapagos? This guide helps you understand why people tip when visiting and how much to leave. Do I Need to Tip in Ecuador and Galapagos? Tipping may seem alien …
Bolivia Salt Flats: Best Things to Do in Uyuni by Tom Shearman on 18th September, 2024 Guide to the Best Things to Do in Uyuni, Bolivia Salt Flats The Bolivia salt flats attractions are many. Here’s our guide to the best things to do in Uyuni. What Are Bolivia Salt Flats Famous For? Bolivia’s salt flats are called Salar de Uyuni. These are the world’s largest and highest salt flats, …
Galapagos Cruise Ship Categories: How to Choose by Tom Shearman on 30th August, 2024 The Galapagos Islands— and Galapagos cruise ships—offer visitors the chance to get close to incredible and tame wildlife, on land and in the sea, among a backdrop of dramatic volcanic landscapes. The islands are a living laboratory, marrying preservation and conservation to create life-changing holidays. This year-round destination’s ever-changing seasons ensure every visit is spectacular, …
Perito Moreno Glacier Day Tour Options from El Calafate by Tom Shearman on 16th August, 2024 Day Tour Options from El Calafate to Perito Moreno Glacier There are many Perito Moreno Glacier day tour options from El Calafate. Read through our suggestions to help you choose the best Perito Moreno trip for your travel style. We can include any of these trips as part of your Patagonia itinerary. In our guide …
Travelling To and Around the Galapagos Islands by Gill Christie on 7th July, 2024 Travelling to and around the Galapagos Islands You’ve booked your cruise or land-based trip to the amazing Galapagos Islands. But you still have a few questions about how to fly there and what you need to do at the airport before you check in for your Galapagos flight. This guide to travelling around the Galapagos …
Chiloé Island Tours and Things To Do by Kat Dougal on 20th June, 2024 Chiloé Island Tours, Activities and things to Do There is so much to do and see on Chiloé Island that the main issue may be how to fit all those tours and activities into your travel itinerary. The island of Chiloé, in Chile’s Lake District, was once a strategic point of interest for seafarers and …
Guide to Day Trips in and around San Cristobal Island, Galapagos Islands by Tom Shearman on 14th June, 2024 Planning on visiting San Cristobal in the Galapagos Islands? Read our quick guide to the best half and full-day tours for your holiday, and check our guide to travelling between the Galapagos Islands. Discover what to see and do while staying in one of the many hotels on San Cristobal island. Be as active as …
Galapagos Islands Travel Update by Tom Shearman on 31st May, 2024 Galapagos Islands Travel Update, May 2024 The increasing popularity of the Galapagos Islands keeps it at the top of many people’s must-visit lists. The Galapagos Park Authorities is responding to the boom, particularly hotel-based trips, by doubling the park entry to $200 per person from 1 August 2024. The entry fees have increased for the first …
Community Projects Update by Tom Shearman on 8th May, 2024 Supporting Community Projects across South America Travelling to South America with Andean Trails will help make a positive impact, as you contribute to our support of several community projects. Your visit is much more than creating local employment. It generates bonds between people and leaves beneficial footprints. We’re proud to financially support several local NGOs …
Finding Five Species of Toucans in Mindo Cloud Forest, Ecuador by Tom Shearman on 25th March, 2024 See the five Toucans in Mindo, Ecuador. “With luck, you’ll spot all five Toucans in Mindo’s cloud forest in the next 72 hours.” My guide’s optimism felt as fragile and light as the mosses wisping around a nearby lichenous Ocotea tree. Still, it was 05.30, and the morning light was bringing clarity to an increasingly …
Ecuador’s best lodge-to-lodge hiking tour by Gill Christie on 14th March, 2024 Our lodge-to-lodge hiking tour offers the best trekking in Ecuador in comfort. Ecuador is one of the best Andean countries for trekking and day walks. On this lodge-to-lodge hiking tour, you experience fabulous expansive mountain vistas and volcanoes wherever you look. Enjoy views over deeply carved valleys, vast plains and a picturesque patchwork of fields. …
Be an Ecotourist while on Holiday in Galapagos in 2024 by Tom Shearman on 8th March, 2024 The Galapagos Islands are a very fragile environment and feel symbolic of a sea change in people’s attitudes to responsible and sustainable tourism. Every year more and more people visit. Some to get there ‘before it’s gone’ and most want to minimise the impact of their visit. Our handy guide gives lots of travel …
How Farming Fights Food Insecurity & Climate Change by Tom Shearman on 21st November, 2023 Students Study Food Insecurity & Climate Change in Peru University of Edinburgh students and teachers report back from Peru, where they learned how traditional farming techniques could help prevent climate change and reduce food insecurity. The team visited coastal Lima, the Cusco Highlands, and the cloud forest. For Andean Trails and our local team, it …
Wildlife Guide to Peninsula Valdes by Tom Shearman on 8th November, 2023 Wildlife Guide to Peninsula Valdes The wildlife guide to Peninsula Valdes will help you decide the best time to visit Argentina’s number one animal haven. Peninsula Valdes is a UNESCO World Heritage Site thanks to its role as a marine mammal and bird sanctuary. The peninsula offers some of the world’s best whale-watching opportunities. There’s …
Know Before You Go: Peru Trekking and Hiking Travel Tips by Tom Shearman on 7th November, 2023 Peru Trekking and Hiking Travel Tips Peru, one of the most diverse Andean nations, offers a feast of trekking and hiking routes that showcase the country’s beauty. The Andes Cordillera runs the length of Peru. Its soaring peaks and satin-white glaciers frame many trekking routes as they course through remote villages, many unchanged since Inca …
Amazon Rainforest Know Before You Go Travel Guide by Kathy Jarvis on 28th September, 2023 Amazon rainforest know before you go travel guide: enjoy a life-enhancing adventure. Our Amazon rainforest travel guide takes the pressure out of planning your Amazon visit. You’ll find what you need to know before you go with these travel tips. We cover everything from the big questions like when to go to the details like …
What Do I Need To Know Before Going on a Galapagos Cruise? by Tom Shearman on 15th September, 2023 A Galapagos Cruise is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. Follow Charles Darwin’s footsteps through a wildlife-rich and dramatic volcanic landscape. So take the pressure out of planning your Galapagos cruise with these travel tips. You’ll find everything you need to know before you go to this paradise. We’ll cover everything from the big questions like when to …
Hidden Gems: 8 Alternative Buenos Aires Day Tours by Tom Shearman on 30th August, 2023 You’ve seen the traditional tours. Now try alternative Buenos Aires day trips. Classic day trips include a walking tour, a great way to take in the highlights, Recoleta cemetery, a tango show, and the antiques on display at the Feria de San Telmo. Opera fans may visit a show at Teatro Colon, and football fans …
Best Time To Visit Guyana: Weather and Seasons by Tom Shearman on 14th July, 2023 The best time to visit Guyana is during one of its two dry seasons: February to March or late August to September. Like most destinations, the best time to visit Guyana may depends on travel preferences. Weather is never defined simply and Guyana’s seasons are a little more nuanced. Many people visit all through the …
