The world’s third largest island, Borneo is split between Malaysia’s Sabah and Sarawak regions, Brunei in the north, and Indonesia’s Kalimantan region, which accounts for 73% of the island. Home to one of the world’s oldest rainforests, Borneo offers an incredible destination to visit with wildlife-rich rainforest, beautiful scenery, delicious cuisine, and a diversity of […]
Guatemala sits in Central America and touches both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean coast. A fantastic tropical getaway, enjoy the many sights and experiences Guatemala has to offer. You can base yourself from a variety of lodges, hotels and resorts that offer guided tours to the many sights. There are some fantastic things to […]
One of the best places in Central America for a rainforest tour, Costa Rica is a top performing country for environmental policies. Over 25% of its forests are under protection in national parks and reserves. Although a small country in Central America, Costa Rica is also home to 5% of all species on Earth. The […]
The best way to experience the Galapagos Islands is aboard a small-ship cruise. With the many cruises for the Galapagos, it can be difficult to choose a vessel for your experience. The larger vessels that accommodate 50 to 100 visitors can seem crowded and lack the personal touch of smaller vessels. A small-ship cruise keeps […]
The Galapagos Islands are one of the world’s favorite travel destinations. Enjoy beautiful scenery, warm weather and incredible wildlife opportunities. Located about 550 miles (900 km) off Ecuador, the Galapagos Islands are well within the world’s tropics and offer a very pleasant climate. The isolation, climate and ocean currents have come together to offer a […]
The best time to visit the Galapagos Islands really depends on when you have available for this incredible vacation. The Galapagos Islands are part of Ecuador and found 550 miles (900 km) off the country’s coast. The name Ecuador is the Spanish word for equator and the Galapagos are found well within the world’s tropics. […]
As Peru’s capital city, the vast majority of tourists first visit Lima before Cusco for Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail or before enjoying some of Peru’s top Amazon Rainforest lodges and luxury Amazon tours. Although many visitors head straight to Cusco, both Cusco and Lima offer a great place to spend a few days. […]
The Amazon Rainforest covers half of the South American continent and crosses nine nations. Of this vast forest, the majority is found within Brazil’s borders with Peru containing the next highest amount. With so much of Amazonia, Brazil is a fantastic place for an Amazon Rainforest tour. The best tours take you to areas far […]
Fred LePiere has recently returned from the Tahuayo Lodge, Iquitos, Peru, and has taken some excellent photographs of the staff and Tahuayo Lodge facilities. Because of this, we thought we would make a Tahuayo Lodge Guide Profile page to show you the talented men and women who will escort you on your Amazon Rainforest adventure […]