05/11/2026

LATA would like to congratulate all the winners at last night’s Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards where Latin America had a stand-out night.

Voted by Wanderlust readers, the awards celebrate the destinations and travel companies they trust most and this year, Latin American countries and operators appeared in almost every category.

The awards were held at the Old Royal Naval College, Maritime Greenwich and included a keynote speech by Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, and the Founder of Travalyst.

Here are the Latin American winners:

Destinations:

Most Desirable Country (World): Gold: Costa Rica. Peru 8^th.

Most Desirable City (Worldwide):  Silver: Buenos Aires. Cartagena 6^th

The Most Desirable Emerging Destination: Gold: Belize, Silver: Guatemala. Panama 8^th

Most Desirable Destination for Adventure: Gold: Peru. Costa Rica 4^th, Argentina 7^th

Most Desirable Destination for Sustainability: Costa Rica 4^th.

Most Desirable Destination for Culture & Heritage: Peru 10^th

Most Desirable Destination for Nature & Wildlife: Silver: Brazil. Colombia 6th, Costa Rica 7^th.

Tour Operators:

General: Bronze: Intrepid. Exodus Adventure Travels 5^th, Audley Travel 6^th, Explore! 8^th.

Culture & Heritage: Gold: Cox & Kings. Bronze: Exodus Adventure Travels.  Audley Travel 6^th.