Travel tips from our favourite holiday tour guides
Our Brazil holiday tour guides offer a depth of experience and knowledge that no guidebook or audio guide will come close to. If you want to hear the stories behind the Jesuits in Brazil or the nocturnal behaviour of the jaguar in the Amazon; then ask one of our Brazil holiday tour guides. If […]
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The Best Luxury Peru Hotels
Luxury hotels in Peru have changed completely over the last 5 years. There have been numerous multi-million dollar investments in luxury hotel properties in Peru. Not only from upscale Peruvian names, but also international brands like Hilton, Orient Express, and J.W. Marriott. It used to be that a holiday in Peru was ALL about the destination […]
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Sir David Attenborough and the giant dinosaur in Patagonia
Now we at Latin Odyssey love Sir David Attenborough as much as the next man but this time he has really outdone himself. On the evening of Sunday 24th January he showed us how he helped uncover the biggest creature to have ever walked the earth. At 6.30pm the Latin Odyssey team were […]
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Top Five: Top Things to Do in the Rainforest (part 2)
When we started writing this piece we realised we couldn’t stop at 5 – we simply had to keep going! Here we continue the list of our favourite rainforest activities. Contact us to discuss these activities further, or to create your own itinerary that includes them. 1. Discover a hidden paradise Central and South […]
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Top Five: Things to Do in the Rainforest (part 1)
If you’re looking to travel in South America or Central America, chances are you’ll be headed into a part of the continent’s lush rainforest. From the Brazilian Amazon to the cloud forests of Ecuador the landscapes are not only unbelievably beautiful, but also hold within them a world of wildlife, waterfalls and hidden treasures. […]
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Easter in Latin America
As all the schools go back we take a look at how Latin America has been celebrating Easter, known as Holy Week (‘Semana Santa’ in Portuguese). Religion is an integral part of life across all Latin American countries. Ever since the first European settlers brought Christianity to the so-called ‘New World’ it’s been a […]
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Biography: Mark Rolfe, founder of Latin Odyssey
Born in the Channel Islands but growing up across Africa and the Middle East, Mark has always been at home in exotic regions. With a doctor of tropical medicine for a father you could say the interest runs in the family! First Latin America experience: Belize, as it was English-speaking! From there I travelled […]
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Uruguayan wines are up-and-coming
If somebody mentions New World wines, we’re most likely to think of the fertile valleys of California, Argentina and Chile. In recent years however, little Uruguay on the east coast has been slowly making a name for itself – without the aggressive marketing abilities of its larger South American rivals, Uruguay is still unchartered territory […]
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Dream Destinations in Latin America
Latin America is such a large area with so many different things to see and do, it can often be hard to know where to start looking. So, we thought we would try and narrow it down for you by showcasing what we would consider to be some of the best places to go and […]
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Luxury For Less in Latin America
If you are thinking about going to Central or South America within the next year, now is the time to start thinking about it and we bring you five insider travel tips as well as some inspiring holiday ideas on how to be smart with your money when planning a Latin America holiday […]
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