Category: Rio de Janeiro

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When you travel with LANDED, our team of travel experts and network of local contacts are at your service. We’ll handle the details, freeing you to savor the moments.

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 between experience and possibility. LANDED wrote this [...]

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 banned helicopters from the airspace around and over [...]

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 arranged for private multi-day cruises in the Galapagos Islands. Most Galapagos cruises span [...]

Birds of Panama

Panama: World-Class Birdwatching The birds of Panama make up approximately 10% of the world’s known birds. Most are permanent residents, observable throughout the year. Some notable birds of Panama include: Resplendent Quetzals (Pharomachrus mocinno) 8 Species of Toucan 5 Species of Macaw 61 [...]

Caves & Caverns

Xibalba—The Maya Underworld Belize’s river systems have honeycombed the limestone bedrock with caves and caverns. Some larger examples are still accessible by river, allowing visitors to float through on inner tubes or kayaks. Others were sacred to the ancient Maya, representing a [...]

Birding in Belize

Belize Birding: Over 600 Native Species Belize is birding paradise. More than 615 non-introduced avian species have been recorded in Belize’s territory, including: Resplendent Quetzals (Pharomachrus mocinno) Harpy and Crested Eagles 26 species of Hummingbird 12 types of Parrot & Parakeet 18 [...]

Villa Rentals in Uruguay

Private Luxury Villa Rentals If you’re planning to enjoy one area of Uruguay for five nights or longer, renting a private villa is an excellent lodging option. LANDED arranges private villa rentals in Jose Ignacio, Punta del Este, and La Paloma. We [...]

Whitewater Rafting in Costa Rica

Whitewater Rafting: Class II, Class III, & Class IV Nearly every region in Costa Rica offers whitewater rafting—usually as a full-day excursion. Some areas, like Manuel Antonio, Turrialba, and Arenal Volcano, have several rivers of varying intensities. A few of these rivers [...]

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