Tales from our travels

Read stories that inform and inspire, shaped by travel notes our team collected on the road.

Yellow colonial street with flowered balconies and a small car parked along the curb.

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Two days in Cartagena: A travel guide

Spend a weekend with us in Cartagena, a vibrant tapestry of history and rich culture on Colombia’s Caribbean coast.

5 minutes

A low lodge glows in a broad valley as a winding road leads toward snowcapped mountains under a pink sky.

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The 14 most romantic honeymoon destinations in the world

Our favorite spots for connection, spontaneity, and romance.

14 minutes

Private umbrellas and loungers line Casa San Agustin's beach, facing calm turquoise water, pale sand, and low tide.

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Our complete guide to the top beaches near Cartagena

From pristine Rosario Islands to vibrant Playa Blanca, find your perfect beach escape in Colombia.

9 minutes

A rainforest lodge lounge framed by floor-to-ceiling windows at Mashpi Lodge, set in Ecuador's cloud forest.

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Design dreams: The best hotels for architecture in South America

From renovated Peruvian monasteries and Patagonian frontier homes to modernist vineyard resorts and an Ecuadorian cloud forest retreat, here are eight of South America’s most architecturally stunning properties.

7 minutes

A traditional boat glides along Kerala backwaters at dawn, with palm trees and mist rising above the calm waterway.

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Extraordinary destinations: Where to go next

Inspired by water’s power and rhythm, our travel experts reveal eight destinations where rivers, islands, and oceans shape unforgettable journeys.

10 minutes

Cusco rooftops and cathedral towers rise beneath layered mountains in Peru, with tiled buildings filling the foreground.

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12 of the most beautiful places to visit in South America

From Cartagena to Torres del Paine, these are the most beautiful places to visit in South America as curated by Extraordinary Journeys destination experts.

11 minutes