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Bahia Vik
Bahia Vik is a beachfront retreat in the town of Jose Ignacio, on Uruguay’s eastern shore. The project embraces the landscape of Playa Mansa; the unique bungalows are tucked in among the dunes, and the […]
Estancia Vik
Estancia Vik is a private retreat set among the coastal pampas of Uruguay, seven miles inland from the boho-chic beach town of Jose Ignacio. More than a ranch, the estancia is an experience—an entrée into […]
Vik Chile
Vik Chile is the hilltop centerpiece of the 4,500-acre Vik Wine Estate in the Millahue Valley, 2.5 hours southwest of Santiago and is one of our favorite hotels in Chile. The surrounding countryside is covered […]
Playa Vik
Playa Vik is South America’s most ambitious avant-garde beachfront retreat. The project is a collaboration by innovators Carrie and Alex Vik and Uruguayan architect Carlos Ott. Playa Vik faces Playa Mansa, in the boho-chic beach […]
La Lancha: Lago Petén Itzá
La Lancha Lodge Perched above the shores of Lake Petén Itzá in the vicinity of Tikal, you'll find La Lancha—director Francis Ford Coppola's family retreat in Guatemala. This boutique hotel...
Hotel Otavalo
Hotel Otavalo Hotel Otavalo is a boutique hotel located in the historic market town of Otavalo, Ecuador. This hotel is located in a historic, renovated building on Roca Street within easy reach of...
Nantipa Hotel
The Nantipa Hotel The Nantipa hotel takes is name from the word for “blue” in the Mangue language, spoken by the peninsula’s native Chorotega people. Located on the coast in Santa Teresa, Nantipa...
The Best Hotels in Chile
The 18 Best Hotels in Chile Have you been thinking about a Chilean vacation? You may be wondering about the best hotels in Chile. Whether you're looking for information on Chilean hotels or resorts,...
Machu Picchu Packing List
Impossible, balanced, pristine…Macchu Picchu could be a home of forgotten gods. Those who travel to Machu Picchu experience, in that first encounter, what it means to stand in a thin place, where the veil dissolves […]
Private Villa in Belize
This private beachfront villa (4,000 sq.ft.) features five bedrooms, an open-plan living room, dining room, and kitchen. The living room’s east side has floor-to-ceiling glass, with panoramic views of the Caribbean Sea.
Blancaneaux Lodge
Blancaneaux Lodge is one of our favorites: a riverside lodge set within the Maya Mountains of western Belize. Francis Ford Coppola purchased the property in the 1980s as a private family retreat. Today, 20 guestrooms […]
Bahia Esperanza: Your Private Estancia in Patagonia
Estancia Bahia Esperanza is a private 5,600-acre ranch located on the Sound of Last Hope in Chilean Patagonia. The only access? A 10-minute boat trip from Puerto Natales. The proprietors of Bahia Esperanza are dedicated […]
Turtle Inn Belize
Turtle Inn is Francis Ford Coppola’s beachfront resort on the Central Coast of Belize. Located just outside the town of Placencia, the perfect base for exploring the region’s white-sand cayes, atolls, and reef.
Coppola Hideaways in Belize & Guatemala
Francis Ford Coppola is widely regarded as one of the best directors in the history of cinema; a 2002 Sight & Sound readers’ poll put him at #4, and the critic’s poll listed him at […]
Why No Helicopter Charters to Machu Picchu?
Why Helicopters are Banned from Machu Picchu One of the common questions we field from clients traveling in Peru is, "How can I travel to Machu Picchu by helicopter?" In 2010, the Cusco province...
Galapagos Yacht Charters
Galapagos Yacht Charters and Catamarans Are you looking for a private Galapagos yacht charter? Galapagos luxury charters of motor yachts, catamarans, tri-marans, and masted sailing ships can all be...
Uxua Casa & Hotel Trancoso, Brazil
Bob Shevlin is a true character. In person, he’s the definition of cool: “cool doesn’t say much, but it knows what to say.” He’s a creative genius, but he’s humble and a little camera shy. […]
Antarctica: An Explorer’s View
Sunniva, or Sunny, is a polar explorer, fundraiser, motivational speaker, and friend. Although she’s disarmingly friendly and self-effacing, Sunny has jaw-dropping resilience and strength. In 1993, as part of a historic four-woman expedition, she skied […]