The Panama Hats of Ecuador
BY ROBERT & DAISY KUNSTAETTER Most people don’t even know that the Panama hat, Ecuador’s most famous export, comes from Ecuador. The confusion over the origin of this natty piece of…
Six Volcano Destinations
BY RICHARD ARGHIRIS Nicaragua is a land born out of fire, displayed in its volatile geoglogical scenery. 1 Volcán Masaya The Parque Nacional Volcán Masaya is home to one of the…
Top Nicaraguan Attractions
BY RICHARD ARGHIRIS Archaeology Although the archaeology is not as inspiring as the Mayan temples further north, Nicaragua’s pre-Columbian history is fascinating. Around the country, museums display artefacts that have been…
Sea Turtles
BY RICHARD ARGHIRIS Every year between July and February thousands of beautiful olive ridley turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) arrive at La Flor and Chacocente, two wildlife refuges set aside to aid in…
Granada’s Poetry Festival
BY RICHARD ARGHIRIS Each February, Granada’s elegant colonial courtyards, historic houses, public squares and churches reverberate to the sounds of poetic verse. Since 2005, an annual festival of poetry has been…
Alternative Tourism in Granada
BY RICHARD ARGHIRIS Granada may well be the country’s most conventional tourist destination, but it offers opportunities for some great alternative experiences too. Founded in 1984, UCA Tierra y Agua (Union…
Six Final Frontiers
BY RICHARD ARGHIRIS San Juan de Nicaragua Located at the yawning mouth of the Río San Juan, the Caribbean port of San Juan de Nicaragua, formerly known as San Juan del…
Get active in Peru
BY ROBERT & DAISY KUNSTAETTER The lofty land of the Incas isn’t just a trekking paradise – there’s an array of active adventures to thrill across its peaks, rivers, canyons and…
Our Cover Star: Peru
BY KIRSTY HOLMES Renowned for its incredible wealth of ancient archaeological sites (of which the fabled Inca city of Machu Picchu is the most famous), Peru is also home to many…
Yanamayu homestay
BY TRAVELLERS’ TALES Travellers Dave and Gill Hammond reflect on their experience of visiting a rural homestay during their trip to Peru. If you want the opportunity to dig deeper into…
Exploring Northern Peru
BY ROBERT & DAISY KUNSTAETTER Peru’s north coast could well be described as the Egypt of South America. This is a region of numerous monumental ruins, built by the many highly…
Shopping in Peru
BY ROBERT & DAISY KUNSTAETTER Almost everyone who visits Peru will end up buying a souvenir of some sort from the vast array of arts and crafts (artesanía) on offer. The…