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Southern Andes Backcountry, July through September Picture yourself on the upper flanks of the Tronador, an extinct volcano in the border region between Chile and Argentina. Below you, a landscape of lake, forest, and river. You’ve skinned up more than 3,000 feet [...]
Puerto Natales feels like the edge of the world. The land, and evidence of human endeavor, diminishes against expanses of ocean, distant mountains, and steppe. This is a point of arrival and departure: a gateway to places you’ve read of, dreamt about, [...]
The Río Futaleufu and Chilean Patagonia as an Example The Río Futaleufu comes at you fast—no subtlety, no gentle “hola!”. The first significant rapid announces itself from two hundred yards away with roar and percussion. You paddle as instructed by the raft [...]
The Valley of the Souls, Puno Region, Peru The stone formations are astonishing, even for a native of Utah’s red rock territory. The monoliths have the proportions of architecture: towers, buttresses, and arches sculpted by wind and rain into shapes that suggest [...]
All of my close encounters with whales have been exhilarating, but seeing whales en masse with your family amplifies the experience. We motored to the middle of a channel, and after another hour of searching, suddenly we were in the middle of [...]
Colombia emerged as an international destination in the 2010s; what was once overlooked is now understood as one of the most varied, beautiful, and culturally alive countries in the hemisphere. The capital pulses with creativity—top-tier restaurants, innovative galleries, design hotels, and vibrant [...]
Colombia contains the essence of South America—the spirit of the continent’s cultures and landscapes distilled and concentrated. Honeymooners can time travel thought colonial cities, dive into world-class outdoor adventure, or unwind among the sand and surf—all within a single seamless journey. Long [...]
Most visitors come for the stonework, the views, the feeling. Machu Picchu is one of the few places where manmade additions successfully harmonize with—and arguably improve—the natural landscape. No matter how many times we’ve visited, it is still a breathtaking achievement. But [...]
Peru is for couples who want their honeymoon to mean something. Those more interested in understanding a place than simply checking it off a list—who find more in a conversation with a master artisan than in another hour sunning poolside. Who would [...]
Lima has become one of the world’s great dining destinations—a national cuisine that has earned a place among the likes of Japan, Thailand, Mexico, Italy, and France. In San Pelligrino’s recent list of the world’s 50 best restaurants, Peruvian kitchens took the [...]
This is a guide to the wildlife you can encounter in the Galapagos Islands. It is, necessarily, incomplete. The Galapagos contains many more species than are listed here. Which species live on which Galapagos Islands? We answer your question on: The Galapagos [...]
Galapagos captivates visitors. These islands surprise, challenge, and enchant. For children, the Galapagos sorcery is amplified; encountering a giant tortoise is like coming face-to-face with a Jurassic figment. That’s powerful island alchemy, but much more awaits. Swimming with a penguin is pure [...]
We’ve been taking our daughters to the Galapagos since they were toddlers. As they’ve grown, the possibilities have expanded; they now dive and volunteer on an organic farms. Some families have Hawaii. For us, it’s the Galapagos. Over the years, we’ve helped [...]
A condor is a silhouette before it is a bird. A dark shape against the granite peaks and blank sky, rigidly riding the updraft from the valley floor. Closer, and the white ruff and the bare red head come into focus. The [...]
