By Guest Writer, Cassie Steele Wine Tours: A Unique Way To Discover A New Region  Whether you’re traveling in Costa Rica, Mexico or Hong Kong, a wine tour can be an enriching, memorable experience in any country. Wine tours welcome professionals and novices alike and are a unique way to get to know a new location. As you get taken […]

A Yampu How-to to Giving the Gift of Travel Just in case you haven’t realized, the time is near… Before you know it, the holidays will be here, and your loved ones will be ecstatically opening up gifts that you painstakingly scowered poorly lit department stores, hand wrapped, and lovingly placed beneath the tree with anticipation for that loving glow […]

By Guest Writer, Cassie Steele Planning a Family Adventure in the Punta Sal National Park  The Punta Sal National Park is one of the most beautiful jewels in Honduras, perfect for a family adventure with your children. Located on the Bay of Tela in picturesque Atlantida, the park is on a peninsula that stretches out into the Caribbean ocean. It […]

By Guest Writer, Cassie Steele   Discover The Grandeur Of Argentina-Brazil’s Iguazú Falls Tourists who appreciate the incomparable beauty of water will love the dramatic and majestic Iguazú Falls, situated along the border between Argentina and Brazil. These waterfalls have a width of 2.7 km, and range in height from 197 to 269 feet. They are considered one of the world’s […]

These are Some of the World’s Most Unique Airports. Not every airport experience consists of long lines, crowded terminal gates, and no place to charge your phone. Whether it be due to geographical location, non-traditional architecture, or lavish amenities, these airports are some of the most unique in the entire world!   Princess Juliana International Airport, Saint Martin. SXM Located […]

The only thing better than meeting expectations is exceeding them.   Yampu Co-Founder, Monica Irauzqui had the honor to sit down for an interview with keynote speaker, Tony Winyard who hosts the Podcast Exceeding Expectations. Each episode of Exceeding Expectations features an interview with a person that loves their work and tries to far exceed the expectations of their clients. […]

Having traveled every six weeks of her life for over twenty-five years, Cacinda Maloney knows a thing or two when it comes to Luxury travel. Previously a doctor by profession, Cacinda of Points and Travel has given up her career to follow her passion for experiencing all that the world has to offer. Now, as a Luxury Travel Writer, Blogger, […]

Yampu Tours Founders Jose & Monica recently returned from a scouting trip to Panama, where they explored both the Caribbean and Pacific Coasts and stayed at two upscale boutique lodges: colorful El Otro Lado in Bahia Portobelo and Isla Palenque, a new sustainable luxury retreat on a private island in the Gulf of Chiriquí.  Here’s what they learned: Panama City […]

Authentic Travel with Monica Irauzqui Woman business owner, mother, and world traveler, Yampu’s Monica Irauzqui has visited over 50 destinations during her lifetime where she has gained an exceptional level of expertise in nearly all things travel. In an interview with esteemed speaker, Chris Smit of Culture Matters, Monica shared her travel knowledge with excellent insights on how to be […]

Lightspeed Ahead: Minimize Your Suitcase to Maximize Travel By guest blogger, Cassie Steele “If you wish to travel far and fast, travel light.”  This snippet of wisdom from Cesare Pavese comes from his own experiences (good and bad) with traveling through his life. It is also all you need to keep in mind when packing for a trip. Lugging around extra […]