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There’s perhaps no better place in the world for wildlife viewing than the Galápagos Islands. Meet giant tortoises, penguins, blue-footed boobies, and many more animals on a journey through the Ecuadorian archipelago in this Galápagos wildlife guide.
10 minutes
The ultimate guide to deciding whether Peru or Ecuador’s Amazon fits your travel style best.
15 minutes
Come face to face with playful sea lions, dine farm-to-table in a presidential hacienda, and take a spa treatment surrounded by the sounds of the Amazon rainforest on a deeply experiential trip to Ecuador and the Galápagos.
11 minutes
An expert guide to traveling South America with kids, from the Sacred Valley to the Galápagos to Patagonia.
10 minutes
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
From canvas tents to geodesic domes, glamping is an exciting way to experience South America’s divine landscapes.
9 minutes
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