South America has always been a dream for wildlife lovers, but 2025 feels like a particularly meaningful time to go.

WHY IT RATES: The diversification to the region creates new opportunities for the small ship cruise line’s well-traveled guests to experience bucket-list destinations. —Janeen Christoff, TravelPulse ...

Starting August 1, the entry fee to visit the Galápagos Islands is set to double. According to the Galápagos National Park Authority and Ecuador Minister of Tourism, the “groundbreaking move” is ...

Embark on an adventure to the Southern Hemisphere and experience South America in a way that will forever change your perspective. From the vibrant rhythm of its cities to the untouched wilderness of ...

Many travelers don't realize it, but South America is home to some of the most breathtaking islands in the world. While the continent is often celebrated for its vibrant cities, dramatic mountains, ...

This category of the World’s Best Awards, covering more than half of the Americas, is so culturally and ecologically diverse that its islands are almost impossible to compare. But there seems to be a ...

The International Galápagos Tour Operators Association (IGTOA) is calling upon the government of Ecuador to limit land-based tourism growth in the Galápagos Islands and to better regulate this rapidly ...

It was day three of a five-night Galapagos stay at Pikaia Lodge on Santa Cruz island, and I should have been experiencing serious menu fatigue. After all, I’d been dining at the all-inclusive lodge’s ...