Bustling crowds, traditional Peruvian music and dancing throughout the streets, grandiose costumes and vibrant theatricals are hallmarks of one of South America’s grandest festivals, Inti Raymi, the Quechua name for the “sun festival.” This traditional Inca celebration, held on June 24 each year, is still commemorated today with modernized re-enactments that draw fascinated onlookers from all over the world. For […]

CEO of  Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA), Shannon Stowell, recently spoke on the benefits of world travel in the ever-growing tourism industry during his informative “Change the World … Take a Vacation” TEDxBend talk, highlighting how adventure travel can positively impact local cultures and the environment. “Adventure travel has forever changed my assumptions about other people and about the world,” […]

There are time’s that travel, no matter how passionate about it you may be, becomes a daunting task. Whether you’re concerned about safety or the process of planning transportation, choosing and booking accommodations, finding activities, managing your time, navigating unknown places, the things to do before leaving, the things to do when you return, the list is endless. Yampu’s Tour Consultants […]

I have always believed that giving back is important for living a quality life.  I have been so lucky throughout my own life that I have the desire to pass that positivity back into the world.  I am passionate about the people in all the places we travel as they give me much more than I could give them. It […]

Those who are interested in sailing Patagonia cruises better hurry! If you book before June 30th, you can take 10% off your Australis voyage! All outdoor cabins overlook large glaciers, forests, and snow-capped mountains, and each day of adventure is followed by a long, Spanish dinner full of local and regional specialties, from oysters and king crab to Argentine beef […]