Uruguay beat out all competitors in this first World Cup, defeating Peru, 1 to 0, Romania, 4 to 0, Yugoslavia in the semi-final match, 6 to 1, and defeating Argentina in the final game, 4 to 2. With a population of just 3.5 million, Uruguay remains one of the smallest countries to participate in the games and by far the smallest to win. Winning the World Cup more than once is a distinction held by only five countries. Only Brazil has won five times.

The shortest of these Chile wine tours, the two-hour Santiago Wine Shop Tour takes place in one of Santiago’s largest wine shops, staffed by experts. Guests sample wines paired with cheeses, offering an efficient way to get an overview of Chilean wineries, varietals and vintages for those whose Chile tours don’t allow time to visit the wine country. Our six-hour Santiago Culinary Tour visits various locales where selected wines are paired with Chilean specialties, from appetizers to dessert, including empanadas and ceviche.

Planning a Galapagos Island cruise? Study up on history first and you'll see the islands as the centerpiece in a rich adventure story dating back to the sixteenth century. Soon after laying claim to vast areas of the Americas, Spain began hauling its booty from the New World back to the Old. With such riches, it was inevitable that the plunderers would become the plundered. The penalty for piracy was death. Yet, it was as irresistible a profession as it was lucrative.

Could there be a more perfectly created yarn than alpaca? Less expensive than vicuna yet softer than cashmere, warmer, stronger and more lightweight than sheep’s wool, alpaca fleece makes durable garments, perfect for layering in cold mountain temperatures, not to mention making a unique souvenir for travelers on Peru tours. Because alpaca fleece contains no lanolin or scales, it can be worn by those allergic to sheep’s wool. Unlike the coarser llama fleece that has quite an odor when damp, alpaca has none.

Cabernet Sauvignon has been grown in Chile since the 1800s, on vines originally imported from France. More Cabernet is grown in Chile than any other variety, totaling some 100,000 acres. Cabernet ripens later than other red varietals and is most at home in the Aconcagua, Maipo, Cachapoal and Colchagua, the areas with the longest growing season.