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Winter in Torres del Paine
I had always wanted to visit Torres del Paine national park in winter. This year I had my chance, as I had been organising a trip to the total solar eclipse in northern Chile for Oxford and Cambridge alumni (another story, another article) and was looking for somewhere to add something totally uniqu... Read more»
The Summer holiday collection from Last Frontiers
Our British summer is the ideal time to visit a number of countries in South America, and we have put together a collection of some of our favourite destinations that lend themselves perfectly to a 2 to 3 week trip and are a great fit for travel from June to August. Examples include the tropical Am... Read more»
Brazil Wildlife: Pantanal or Amazon?
Brazil is considered by some to have the greatest biodiversity of any country in the world. It is home to jaguars, pumas, capybaras, sloths, tapirs, monkeys, anteaters, armadillos, otters and dolphins; hummingbirds, toucans, parrots, macaws and birds of prey; caimans, turtles and anacondas. But wher... Read more»
Ed's first total solar eclipse
I remember the 1999 partial solar eclipse in England, and helping our children follow Blue Peter’s clever instructions to reflect the sun’s rays onto a screen to avoid damaging eyes. That eclipse was only total in Cornwall and even there I seem to recall clouds trying to spoil the show. In 2016 the... Read more»
Ali's Guide to Rio de Janeiro
It has been several years since my last visit to Rio and, as I discovered, a lot has changed. Yes, there are still the iconic sights of Sugar Loaf and Corcovado but there is so much more to the city that a few days spent there only just scratches the surface. In the run up to 2016 Rio received a lot... Read more»
Emily's Jericoacoara hotel round-up
I have just returned from a wonderful trip with my sister along the so-called Route of Emotions, between São Luis and Fortaleza, in northern Brazil. This stretch of coastline is dotted with small, remote, fishing villages hidden among rolling sand dunes and palm trees. It makes a remarkable journey.... Read more»
Lizzy heads off the beaten track in Costa Rica
I was excited to be seeing some of the lesser-visited areas of the country on this, my fourth trip to Costa Rica. The journey was very much focussed on the eastern section that spans the Caribbean in the north to the Pacific in the south, and from San José in the west to the border with Panama in th... Read more»
Summer Newsletter June 2019
As I run out of the door on my way to see a total solar eclipse in Chile (weather permitting!) there is just time for a quick summer roundup of Latin America staff travels. In this issue: Staff reports: Lizzy in Costa Rica and Hannah in Tierra del Fuego Last Frontiers' ideas for next summer: A s... Read more»
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