Chile & Argentina are OPEN!
We have great news for everyone who has been pining for a trip to Chile or a trip to Argentina : Chile has opened their borders as of October 1 st and Argentina will open beginning November 1 st . We are ecstatic by the timing of these border openings as the summer travel season…
The Best Souvenir You Can Bring Back from South America
“What’s the best souvenir to get here?” It’s a great question and one that our guides get from guests traveling with us all the time. You have to pick up a souvenir, right? Everyone wants a keepsake from the places they visit. It just makes sense, when you experience the trip of a lifetime you…
Top 10 Things to Eat and Drink in Argentina
One of the best ways to immerse yourself in a country or a culture is through its food, and Argentina is no exception. This South American country has a rich and varied cuisine that reflects its multicultural roots. Here are ten foods and drinks to try when you’re in Argentina to make sure you’re savoring…
Eric’s Trip
Exploring Off-The-Beaten Path in Patagonia We hope you’ve been following along on our social media channels as our Sales and Operations Manager Eric deep-dives into Patagonia on his mission to find additional opportunities to explore off-the-beaten path at Torres del Paine in Patagonia. At home, Eric and the team will wade through his notes, photos,…
Our Top 5 South American Festivals
We know our guests have certain expectations when they travel with us. They expect they’re going to get our South America and Central America expertise, they expect they’re going to get outstanding value, and they expect they’re going to get the best guides. They expect it because we promise to deliver it to them every…
Dining at a Francis Mallmann Restaurant
There’s one particular episode of Netflix’s Chef’s Table that tends to stick out in everybody’s mind. It features the biggest food star in the Latin world and it speaks to the soul of what it is that people love about travel, about food, about drink, about freedom, about life. It demonstrates a unique and enrapturing…
Montevideo vs. Buenos Aires
Some rivalries are thoroughly engrossing. Red Sox vs. Yankees, the English breakfast vs. the Continental breakfast, Everest vs. K2, Microsoft vs. Apple, Sounders vs. Timbers. And in the southern reaches of South America, on the Atlantic coast, another captivating duel has been playing out for centuries: Montevideo vs. Buenos Aires. Separated by the Rio de…
World Cup Tournament Time: Argentina vs. Brazil
Even though the United States didn’t qualify for this year’s World Cup, our team of South America and Central America travel experts here in the U.S. have found plenty of rooting interests in the tournament all the same. When you spend as much time getting to know the people and the places across South America…
Want To See Penguins?
If you’ve always dreamed of witnessing penguins in the wild, then our team of South America and Central America travel experts has you covered. While Antarctica is famously the best place to go if you’re looking for the ultimate penguin trip, there’s also no shortage of opportunities to do some penguin watching everywhere from the…
Argentina & Brazil Travel Just Got Easier for Canadians
Good news for Canadians looking to experience Argentina and Brazil in 2018 and beyond! The Argentinian government has now waived the reciprocity fee for Canadians to visit the country as of January 1, 2018, while Brazil has introduced a new electronic visa for Canadian visitors. Argentina Canadian travelers to Argentina will no longer have to…
Looking Forward
While putting together our Southern Explorations Best of 2017 list, we couldn’t help but begin to look forward to what we have in store for 2018. Without giving away too much, we wanted to at least offer a sampling of what you can expect Southern Explorations to bring you in the year ahead. Whether it’s…
3 Unforgettable Trips for Returning Guests of Southern Explorations
We absolutely love to hear from travelers new to Southern Explorations, excited to chat with our team of South America and Central America travel experts, custom-building their ideal South America trip experience. But there’s also something to be said for how much joy it brings our team to welcome back Southern Explorations guests for your…
