How do you like your eggs in the morning? Breakfast Latin America style
From ‘huevos rancheros’ to ‘vitaminas’, breakfast can vary depending on where you are in Latin America. Over the years, influences from Europe and Africa blend with the indigenous recipes to create fusion cuisine. It also varies within each country depending on local geography. You’re not going to find the same … View details
Easter Island sits in an isolated location of the Pacific, a 6-hour flight from mainland Chile. To give you some idea on its remoteness, the nearest inhabited island is Pitcairn over 1,280 miles away. Though it was annexed by Chile in the late 19th century, it retains its distinctly Polynesian … View details
8 places to go rambling in Latin America
Latin America is a hiker’s paradise. The spectacular landscapes, dominated by the spine of the Andes Mountains, makes for ideal hiking. There are snow-capped volcanoes and legendary Inca roads to follow. There are opportunities for gentle nature walks to high mountain climbing. Here are ten of our favourites. The Inca … View details
LATA’s Insider Guide to Santiago, Chile
In the run up to the launch of the British Airways flights from London Heathrow to Santiago in January 2017, The Latin American Travel Association (LATA) has collated insider tips from the LATA members who specialise in travel to Santiago in Chile. DON’T MISS Santiago de Chile is a historical … View details
Which country in Latin America should you visit first?
Latin America is huge encompassing vast swathes of windswept steppe, dry deserts, towering mountains, the largest rainforest in the world and thousands of miles of coastline. So how do you decide on where to visit first? Well, this depends on your interests and inclinations. Though there will a crossover of interests, we have attempted to … View details
8 Incredible Places For Horse Lovers In Latin America
ARGENTINA – LAS PAMPAS Argentina has a long history of horse riding, and none more so than the vast grasslands and steppes of Las Pampas. There are two distinct possibilities here. The first is to join gauchos, traditional cowboys, to round cattle that graze on the open plains. They ride … View details
Natural Wonders of Latin America
Latin America has the most diverse landscapes on earth. You can quickly travel from steamy tropical jungles, vast grassland steppes and barren deserts to soaring snowy peaks. For landscape photographers there’s nowhere quite like it. Here’s a taste of the most impressive. Colca Canyon, Peru Colca Canyon is truly … View details