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Quito: A tasty new culinary destination
Quito, Ecuador has announced a promotion of the capital city’s culinary heritage into its tourism infrastructure. The city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and already a popular destination due to its rich cultural legacy, beautiful architecture and rich history; … Continue reading
The Highlights of Peninsular Malaysia
Malaysia’s capital city, Kuala Lumpur, totes the line between ‘Truly Asia’ as termed by the country’s marketing campaign, and a beautifully diverse metropolitan with arguably some of the world’s best cuisine. The best time to visit Peninsular Malaysia is from … Continue reading
Tips on a Galapagos Adventure from the Experts!
The Galapagos is a year-round destination with opportunities to swim with the sea lions and observe Darwin’s finches almost daily. December to May is the green season in the Galapagos meaning brief, daily rains but very vibrant terrain. In contrast, … Continue reading
Posted in Ecuador, Galapagos, Tips for Travel, Wildlife
Tagged "Royal Palm Hotel", "South America", "Yampu Tours", Cruise Destinations, Ecuador, Galapagos, Santa Cruz, Wildlife
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Namibia’s ‘Little 5’
There is much talk about Africa’s ‘Big 5’ but what about Namibia’s ‘Little 5’? The Namib Dune Gecko, Namaqua Chameleon, Sidewinder Snake, Shovel-Snouted Lizard and Cartwheeling Spider are all little locals who have come up with some amazing, and truly … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Emerging Destinations, Namibia, Wildlife
Tagged "Africa" "Wildlife" "Namibia" "Little 5"
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Tips to Avoid Rising Airfare Prices
The same prices that are hitting us hard at the pump are also sky rocketing airfares. Already up for this year, airfares are expected to rise during the summer vacation season. However, don’t put away your luggage quite yet, there … Continue reading
Prowling with Penguins – Courtesy of ‘Ramblings by Marianne’
I don’t know what I was really expecting on my trip to Antarctica but I did think there’d be some ice, wildlife and rough seas. Well, two out of three ain’t bad. Mid-summer it may be but there was plenty … Continue reading
Posted in Argentina, Chile, Family Travel, Patagonia
Tagged "Yampu Tours", Argentina, chile, Patagonia, Penguins, wildlife tours
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The colours of La Boca – Courtesy of ‘Ramblings by Marianne’
Mention Buenos Aires and people think of different things - tango, Recoleta and … La Boca. And it’s as colourful and vibrant as the photos suggest. Our first visit was in the middle of the day – when the sun … Continue reading
Posted in Argentina, Buenos Aires, Tips for Travel
Tagged "South America", Argentina, art, Buenos Aires, culture, La Boca, paintings
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The Devil’s Throat – Courtesy of Yampu client Marianne from ‘Ramblings by Marianne’
If you ever want to be overawed by the magic and power of a waterfall, Iguazu Falls is the place to visit. Its majesty and grandeur cannot be described. It’s another one of those places where, on first sight, I … Continue reading
Posted in Argentina, Brazil, Iguazu Falls
Tagged Argentina, Brazil, Devil's Throat, Iguazu Falls, latin america, waterfalls
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Best ‘Off the Beaten Path’ Beach towns in Brazil
While the focus in Brazil lately is on the rapidly approaching Carnival season and the 2014 World Cup hosted in Rio de Janeiro, the country is also home to some of the most amazing, and remote, beaches in Latin America! … Continue reading