South America
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Responsible TravelStories
Coffee for a cause: Why you should visit this tucked-away cafe in Peru
by The Intrepid Foundation February 12, 2020Reading Time: 4 minutes Just a few minutes from Cusco’s main square, is one of the most important cafés in Peru. It doesn’t have Michelin stars, an extensive wine list, or a celebrity owner. But it’s got some of the happiest staff in the country.
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Stories
What I learned about myself trekking to Machu Picchu on the Choquequirao Trail
by Vera Holroyd February 10, 2020Reading Time: 9 minutes Some of my friends threw big birthday parties when they reached the impressive half century mark, others went on wine drinking and pampering retreats with friends, a few chose a luxury resort with their husbands. I chose to go to Peru. Alone.
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Guides
Quito and beyond: 3 things to do in Ecuador after a Galapagos trip
by Rachel Chang October 31, 2019Reading Time: 6 minutes Confession. For years I dreamed of going to the Galapagos Islands, but I had no idea what country it was in.
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Reading Time: 4 minutes Rising up majestically behind the city of Quito, Cotopaxi is the most defining feature of mainland Ecuador.
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Reading Time: 6 minutes From Zanzibar’s beautiful beaches, to music and dancing at Rio Carnival. Here’s your guide for where to travel in February.
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Reading Time: 7 minutes From rum tasting in Cuba, to gondola riding along Venice’s many canals. Here’s your guide for where to travel in March.
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Reading Time: 7 minutes From witnessing Bolivia’s salt flats, to staring in wonder at the cherry blossoms in Japan. Here’s your guide for where to travel in April.
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Reading Time: 7 minutes We’re looking at where to travel in May, a balmy, sunshine-in-a-bowl sort of month, particularly for the northern hemisphere. Here’s where you should be booking for sunny days and good times.
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Reading Time: 7 minutes Whether you’ve always wanted to get off the beaten track in Romania, watch the great wildebeest migration in Kenya, or totally immerse yourself in traditional nomadic life in Mongolia. Here’s your guide for where to travel in July.