Blog Posts for South America & Central America
Wander the wine trail in South America
Sure, we all know France, Italy and Spain make some fantastic wines. But what about South America? It's not always the first thing you think of, but one sip of those luscious reds and crip whites and you'll be thinking "Europe who?"
South America, winemakers have been using European stock since the Jesuits arrived in the new world, to produce wines that are uncorked, poured, swirled, tasted, drunk, exported and lauded all over the planet.
Read MoreRockin' Rio - how to survive Carnivale
Feel that? It's the sound of Carnivale rising up through your feet and into your hips. Yes it's that time of year again, when Rio becomes a riot of feathers, sequins, song and dance.
Read More4 experiences for horse lovers
Giddy up cowboys! There's a lot of horse lovers out there, and it's a great way to get out and see the world from a different perspective. Horses are a big part of many cultures around the world, some even have their very own horse festivals!
If you like to saddle up and take the reigns, why not check out some great destinations for horse lovers:
Read More6 movies that will inspire you to travel
A good movie makes you forget that you're sitting in the loungeroom surrounded by popcorn crumbs, and takes you away to another place. However, a great movie can make you leap off the couch and book a holiday.
Here are six movies that will inspire you to travel, or rekindle the longing to return to somewhere you have been before.
Read MoreTop 6 canyons in the world
Brendan van Son takes you down, down, down into six of the world's most incredible canyons. Head into the centre of the earth, where sunsets and waterfalls take on a whole new meaning.
Read MoreThe Barefoot Investor: How to live abroad on a budget
The next few years promise to deliver the toughest employment conditions we’ve seen in decades. Many companies have put a freeze on hiring, which will cause a backlog of graduates applying for the same positions next year. Then you have the mass influx of young Aussie professionals returning home from a recession-ravaged London to raid the boomer bank and, hopefully, score a job.
Read MoreTop 5 beaches in Latin America
Latin America really does have it all for travellers. It has amazing history, some great geographical location, beautiful cultures and some amazing stretches of sand to sprawl across and listen to the waves.
Read More3 fun ways to burn off those Christmas calories
How good is Christmas pudding? And what about that leftover ham, devoured on Boxing Day between two slabs of fresh white bread? And who could forget the obligatory cheese platter to help wash down all that white wine.
If (like me) you’ve over-indulged a little over the silly season, why not work it off in style. Here’s five unique ways to get the legs moving, set your heart racing and help work off that extra serving of pavlova:
Read MoreMy Galapagos Highlights
Travel blogger Brendan van Son has just returned from a Gecko's trip to the Galapagos Islands:
Like anywhere I go, I had expectations before visiting the Galapagos Islands. I had a wishlist of all the things I wanted to see and experience. But like anywhere, the Galapagos had its own plans for me; and I'm certainly glad it did.
Read MoreThe Barefoot Investor: Travel agent vs Online
Scott Pape is known as Australia’s favourite money guy. We'll be bringing you his fantastic travel-related tips, hints and advice on a regular basis so stay tuned:
“Calm down” said my better half.
She had a point. I was after all, arguing toe to toe with a Coles robot-checkout-chick – and losing.
“Place your items in the tray”, robot-woman kept saying in her smarmy, thirty-something, synthesised speech.
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