The Eje Cafetero is located in the regions of Quindío, Risaralda and Caldas, and ranges from approximately 1200 to 1900 metres, where the Arabica produces its finest coffee. In 2011, UNESCO designated the Coffee Cultural Landscape in the name of the entire coffee production chain on steep green hills. It is the easiest area in … Read more
In 1533 Cartagena was established as Spain’s most fortified port in the Americas, through which silver was exported and Africans were imported as slaves. The double history is imprinted in the walls, the churches and the culture of the surrounding area. It’s also very warm, noisy, and one of the most beautiful Caribbean cities. The … Read more
In a single country, Colombia shares Caribbean beaches, three Andean ranges, coffee highlands and the Amazon rainforest, and is connected by short domestic flights. It’s also one of the most rewarding first trips in South America (just two or three regions, not all of them! The Caribbean Coast 1. Cartagena A beautiful and UNESCO-listed colonial … Read more
Most itineraries are built around distance. In Bolivia, altitude sets the order. El Alto International, serving La Paz, sits at roughly 4,060 metres, which means you arrive higher than most European mountain summits and then have to function. Sequence the route around that, and the rest falls into place. Build the Route Around Acclimatisation Two … Read more
La Paz is set in a canyon, pouring out from approximately 3,200 metres in the rich south, to 4,100 metres at the canyon’s rim. The end of the valley is closed with the mass of Illimani covered with snow. There’s no flat in the city, so your first two days are influenced by altitude, whether … Read more
The Salar de Uyuni is about 4,000 square miles of the Bolivian Altiplano at 3,656 metres – the dried remains of a prehistoric lake. It is so level that less than a metre rises and falls over the whole area, so the satellites have instruments there to check the calibration of their instruments. Under the … Read more
Mid-century modern design remains one of the most enduring and beloved aesthetic movements of the past century. Flourishing roughly between 1945 and 1969, this era revolutionized how we view living spaces, prioritizing clean architectural lines, organic curves, effortless indoor-outdoor flow, and functional utility. What makes mid-century modern style so timeless is its versatility; these iconic … Read more
Bolivia is South America’s least-visited major destination and arguably its most dramatic — a country where the administrative capital sits at 3,600 metres and the Amazon basin starts a few hours’ drive downhill. It’s also the cheapest place on the continent to travel well. These ten stops cover the range. The Southwest: Salt and Lagoons … Read more
Argentina is the 8th largest country in the world. Ushuaia is a further flight from Buenos Aires than London to Moscow. Ten days here is two regions joined by air – and that’s before you even start the journey! The Distance Problem Every domestic route passes through Buenos Aires, therefore going from one region to … Read more
Patagonia is not a country, but a territory of about 400,000 square miles that is divided between Argentina and Chile, and the Andes act as the border. On the Argentinean part there are dry steppe and granite spires, and on the Chilean side fjords, rainforest and ice. The majority of good trips will pass through … Read more
Buenos Aires is a European place and acts like no other. In Paris, facades over the pavement parrillas, dinner begins at ten and on a Tuesday night, a tango hall fills with people who are not dancing for anybody. You need to know this city by itself and its neighbourhoods. The Neighbourhoods The city’s largest … Read more
Argentina is home to jungle waterfalls, high desert, wine valleys and glaciers all within its borders, covering some 2,300 miles from the subtropics to the edge of Antarctica. It also includes domestic flights, not buses, for trips less than a month. The following ten stops represent the range. The Capital 1. Buenos Aires European-inspired architecture, … Read more