-By Jane Trombley, 3 Score & More Say “Argentina” and wine – especially Malbec – comes to mind. But the world’s largest waterfall system, the dramatic Iguazú Falls, lies along Argentina’s border with Brazil. “Amazing” doesn’t really do them justice. The Iguazú National Park (Parques Nacionales Iguazú (AR) y do lguaçu (Br)) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After a few days in […]
Nicholas Kontis, award-winning travel journalist from San Francisco, has released a new book, “Going Local: Experiences and Encounters on the Road,” covering his immersive, authentic travel experiences. In a world where people are more and more skeptical of tourist traps and cookie-cutter site-seeing excursions, Kontis opens readers’ eyes to the kind of travel that bridges cultures together and truly benefits […]
By: Brianne Eaton, www.weareeaton.com Our big trip this off season is Peru, mainly because we’ve gotten into hiking and wanted to do Machu Picchu. But first on the list: Lima, the Amazon, Cusco and the Sacred Valley. Happily landed in Lima, going through customs, and ready to get to the hotel and hit the sac after a long day of travel. The […]
-by Best in Travel Since 2010, Yampu Tours has been awarded South America’s Leading Tour Operator every year at the World Travel Awards, a testament to its constant, consistent, exceptionally personalized service offering. Unlike mainstream tourism, Yampu strives to to create personalized experiences for each and every client. Yampu Tours are the undisputed tour experts of South America, and offer […]
-As told to Carrie Goldberg, Harper’s Bazaar Just Back From…Tibet Trip Duration: One week. Flight Plan: We flew business on United direct to Beijing, then began our ascent to the higher altitudes. We took a 22-hour overnight train from Xining, China (7,000 ft) to Lhasa, Tibet (12,000 ft). It’s the best way to get to Tibet and the train ride […]
-by Sucheta Rawal, Huffington Post Chile is unlike any other country I have visited in South America. Because of its natural beauty, high literacy rate, and fairly stable political situation, it can be best described as the Switzerland of the south. Chile is a paradise for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. Within the country, one can find a diverse variety […]
“Yampu Tours is focused on quality not quantity.” -Article By TravelDew Yampu Tours was founded in 1998 by Peruvian native Jose Irauzqui and his wife Monica. The cofounders travel frequently throughout Asia, Africa, Mexico, Central and South America with their two children, ages 15 and 17, and use their personal experiences and extensive research entwined in their business. Jose and […]
Yampu Triumphs as 10-Time Winner of World Travel Awards After Revamp Tenth consecutive win as Leading Tour Operator in South America, Mexico, and Central America comes after revamp and company expansion Stowe, Vt., July 5, 2016 – On Friday the World Travel Awards awarded luxury tour operator, Yampu Tours, with its tenth consecutive award over the last seven years as […]
Atacama is home to some of the most breathtaking landscapes. Sucheta Rawal, a food and travel writer, shares with us the beautiful photographs that can be captured without any fancy equipment. -by Sucheta Rawal, Go Eat Give The Atacama Desert in Chile is the driest place on Earth. On a recent trip with Yampu Tours and Awasi Atacama, I explored some […]
Sucheta Rawal, a food and travel writer, chose her top wines from Chile during her Yampu trip. –By Sucheta Rawal, Go Eat Give I’ve been on many wine tours before, but nothing prepared me for the variety of good quality wines I enjoyed in Chile. In just two weeks, I drank hundreds of glasses of whites, rosés, and reds, from all over […]