Top 10 travel tips for Chile holidays by Alan Lyall on 10th April, 2015 Top 10 travel tips for Chile holidays Andean Trails’ Alan Lyall lived in Chile for almost 20 years, working in tourism and here he shares, in no particular order, his Top 10 tips for holidays in Chile. There are five things to do, and the five best times to go. Things to do 1. Atacama …
“Best of Buenos Aires” Food Experiences by Alan Lyall on 2nd April, 2015 “Best of Buenos Aires” Food Experiences These are alternative and great ways to experience the burgeoning fine cuisine and food of Argentina’s capital, Buenos Aires. The Argentine experience Treat yourself to three hours among the finest food and wines of Argentina. This is not a cooking class, but you will learn how to make …
Local guide to Top 5 restaurants, Buenos Aires by Alan Lyall on 30th January, 2015 Top 5 places to eat in Buenos Aires Argentina: land of steak, red wine and pizza/pasta – and much more. The latest Latin America Best 50 restaurant list contained 15 of the country’s eateries. Our local guide and BA resident, Laura Videla, gives us the lowdown on the top five places to eat in Buenos …
South America honeymoon planning and travel advice by Tom Shearman on 4th July, 2014 South America honeymoon planning Pros and cons of private and group tours in honeymoon packages, plus recommendations some super South America honeymoon destinations in this week’s blog. Tom writes: “The honeymoon dream; the romantic getaway, be that trekking up a mountain, or relaxing on a beach with a glass of something cold. A joint …
Best family holiday destination: what to do with kids in Cusco, Peru. by Kathy Jarvis on 27th February, 2014 Family holiday destination Best family holiday destination in South America? This week travel expert and parent of two kids Mark Smith gives us his top tips for what to do in Cusco for families and kids. He writes… “Cusco is the best family holiday destination” says our guide Mark Smith. The Essex-born 41-year-old’s opinion …
Family holiday travel tips and advice – travelling with kids. by Kathy Jarvis on 25th September, 2013 Travel advice for a family holiday This week, Andean Trails‘ Kathy Jarvis and Sarah Bennett from Azores Choice share their family travel experiences and top travel tips with kids. Kathy writes: “When my son, who is now aged 6-years-old, was about to turn one we went to Peru for a month. He spent his …
Argentina: Top 10 off-the-beaten-track sights by Tom Shearman on 29th August, 2013 Argentina: Top 10 alternative things to do Argentina has many famous destinations from Buenos Aires to Patagonia. Here we look at 10 of its unknown nooks and crannies to whet your Argentina travel holiday appetite. We can help to arrange any of these trips, contact us for more. Moconá Waterfalls An incredible site. Unique, …
Know before you go: Top 10 holiday tips for Peru by Kathy Jarvis on 11th April, 2013 Top tips for Peru holidays Know before you go – read our Top 10 holiday tips for a successful holiday to Peru. Money Take twice as much money and half the amount of clothes you think you need. There are an abundance of markets to buy clothing should you need, as well as launderettes. You only …
Tips for trekking in the Andes by Tom Shearman on 14th March, 2013 Top trekking tips for the Andes Here, Andean Trails’ Tom gives his top tips and some know-before-you-go advice about hiking in the Andes and trekking in South America in general. Check your fitness The fitter you are before the trek starts, the more you will enjoy hiking. This seems an obvious tip, but it’s …
Top ten things to do in Buenos Aires, Argentina by Tom Shearman on 29th November, 2012 Buenos Aires: Top 10 things to do What’s new, Buenos Aires? What are the Top 10 things to do in Argentina’s amazing capital. Buenos Aires – written about, sung about, loved, despised, paraphrased and generally dreamt about. The rising saps of spring have re-energised this famous city, summer is nigh and the Buenos Aires is bursting …
Top Ten things to do in Lima, Peru by Tom Shearman on 15th November, 2012 Lima: Top 10 things to do Check our Top Ten things to do in Peru’s vibrant capital city – Lima. Here are our Top 10 ideas from our office staff here in Scotland and from our Peruvian friends, on the ground. Enjoy them and let us know if you have any to add…..(we added three …
Alan’s Top 10 things to do in Santiago by Alan Lyall on 26th September, 2012 Santiago: Top 10 things to do Andean Trails’ Alan lived many years in Santiago, Chile’s capital, and here he shares his Top 10 things to do there. He says: “Santiago, the capital of Chile, is a buzzing city of nearly 6 million people. It nestles into the Andes with peaks of nearly 6,000m soaring above the …
Before you go by Kathy Jarvis on 18th August, 2012 Travel checklist We’ve put together this travel checklist to help you plan for your trip abroad and stay safe whilst you are there. Information from the Foreign and Commonwealth office (FCO) of the UK. Before you go: Check out this advice for specific types of travellers for your destination. Check our travel advice pages for …
