The Orphaned Starfish Foundation is dedicated to helping orphans, victims of abuse, survivors of trafficking, indigenous children and at-risk youth break their cycles of abuse and poverty through technology-based education, job training and job placement assistance and commit to every program for life. On October 18, 2019 Orphaned Starfish Foundation (OSF) held their 15th gala at the Cipriani Wall Street […]
Traveling like Royalty and Keeping it Green; Prince Harry Launches Sustainable Travel Initiative Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, recently launched a new Sustainable Travel Initiative to better improve global tourism in favor of the environment and local communities. Collaborating alongside massive travel companies including Skyscanner, Booking.com, and Visa, Harry’s new project, known as Travalyst, aims to promote sustainable […]
With the unsettling news of the country of Brunei introducing a ‘Death by Stoning” law as punishment towards those part of the LGBTQ+ community, Yampu would like to inform our travelers that we do not, and will not, operate with any hotels owned by the Brunei Investment Agency (BIA). The hotel operator Dorchester Collection, owned by the Sultan of […]
Brazilian Government Waives Brazil Visa requirements for US Citizens The Brazilian government recently announced that American, Canadian, Australian and Japanese citizens will have visa-free entry by June of this year. Visitors who have a valid passport will no longer be required to apply and pay for a visa to enter Brazil, whether it be for business or leisurely travel. Visitors […]
The luxury fashion firm LVMH, holder of Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior, has continued its way into the luxury travel industry with a purchase of the upscale hotel and leisure company, Belmond. While continuing to offer its iconic luxury products globally, the once primarily fashion-driven company has set its eyes on the industry of Luxury travel as higher-end clientele look […]
LATAM Airline announces new flight connection between Cusco and Santiago. Travelers can now experience the wonders of Cusco, Peru and continue their adventures to Chile with one swift flight, bypassing the usual hour and a half connecting flight to Lima. LATAM Airlines will be launching flights from Peru’s iconic city of Cusco, voted as the best city in Latin America, […]
Conservation is one of the things that we are the most enthusiastic about here at Yampu. With that, we are very excited to hear that one of our top destinations will be adding two new national parks to their extensive list! You know, just in case you needed even more reasons to visit Chile… In the rugged wilderness of Chile, […]
This City is Rated as “The Best” in all South and Central America Colonial architecture, luxury accommodations, world-class art, historical relevance, and culinary experiences that rival those of Italy and Japan, Cusco has been voted as the best city in all South and Central America by Travel + Leisure readers for 2018, understandably. Perched at over 11.000 feet above sea […]
The Yampu team is very excited with the news of several of our favorite accommodations and cruise experiences ranking as some of the best in the world by Travel + Leisure! For the third year in a row, Australis placed among the top 3 in the Travel + Leisure World´s Best Awards Top Small-ship Ocean Cruise Lines with their unforgettable […]
Cape Town Drought: What You Need to Know for South African Travel As the news of Cape Town’s depleting water supply circles news outlets, many questions are left unanswered for those who have plans to visit the vibrant city or are seeking to make travels to South Africa. On January 30th the South Africa Tourism Board hosted a webinar to […]