This was my first time visiting the southern part of Patagonia. After previously travelling to the Northern areas of the region I knew I was in for a treat, as the south is well known for spectacular glaciers. Flying into El Calafate from Buenos Aires I had my first glimpse at the...
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Air New Zealand announces direct flights to South America
On the back of the withdrawal of Aerolineas Argentina from its Sydney to Buenos Aires (via Auckland) flights comes the announcement that Air New Zealand will be commencing flights from Auckland direct to Buenos Aires. Air New Zealand are currently celebrating their 75th Anniversary and this will be the airline’s first South...
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South America Airpass now available from Eclipse Travel.
Many travellers are surprised at the cost of internal flights in South America. It’s surprising to many people to find that flights in South America are so expensive however there are good options to save money. One good option to consider is the LAN & TAM Airlines which has recently had some...
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Ocean Diamond Cruise Review
I have just returned from an 11 day Antarctic cruise aboard the Ocean Diamond and I can’t praise them enough. They were professional, informative and friendly. I felt like we were part of their family and they couldn’t do enough for us. The expedition staff were all very friendly and enthusiastic, especially...
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Polar cruise on the Akademik Sergey Vavilov
Story by Tiffany Chek In March 2014, I was privileged enough to journey to Antarctica aboard the Akademik Sergey Vavilov for their special ‘Marine Mammals’ voyage. It was a typical Antarctic Peninsula cruise but with a focus on marine mammals as whales are in abundance during March and we definitely saw lots of whales. We...
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Exploring Argentina’s Ibera wetlands
Argentina’s Ibera wetlands known as ‘Esteros del Ibera’ offer one of the finest places to see wildlife in South America. Made up of a series of lakes, lagoons and marshland they are the second largest freshwater wetland on the planet after Brazil’s Pantanal. Although still relatively uncrowded when compared to the Pantanal...
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Making the most of amazing Iguazu
I’ve spent the last week in Argentina attending a trade show, and managed to arrange a side trip to visit Iguazu Falls. I have to admit after working for so many years with South America I occasionally get a little blasé when sending clients to the iconic destinations which our customers plan...
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Exploring the favelas of Brazil
Rio de Janeiro is world renowned for it’s beautiful beaches and stunning landscapes, but you only need to look to the hills for a reminder of another, lesser known side to Rio. Brazil’s slum areas, know as favelas, are a colourful but grim reminder of the poverty and violence that have famously plagued the city’s past. Often criminal organisations have...
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MS Expedition Ship Review
Tim recently travelled to Antarctica. Here is the review of the MS Expedition and his trip; written by Tim Farquhar Day 1 We get onto the MS expedition and I am immediately impressed. It is better than I thought, the staff are friendly, it’s organised, clean and smells good. I get matched up with Steven...
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Napo Wildlife Center review
written by Steve Arnold “I’m off to the Amazon”. One of the cooler statements I have had the pleasure of gloating to pretty much anyone who would listen. Watching people’s eye light up as they imagined me out in the jungle with a machete, wiping leeches off my legs, and dodging killer snakes and spiders...
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MV Plancius Vessel Review
written by Matt McMillan I recently travelled to the Arctic on a cruise starting in Spitsbergen (Svalbard), before exploring the North-east Greenland coast and completing the trip in Iceland. It was an excellent experience filled with awe inspiring scenery, incredible wildlife and to top things off, the amazing Northern Lights. Some of my photos can...
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Patagonia in the winter – like living in a postcard.
written by Steve Arnold Every photo I have ever seen of Patagonia has literally made my jaw drop, so when I had the opportunity visit there I jumped at the chance. There was only one small potential problem in that the time that suited to travel there was going to have me in Patagonia smack...
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