One Ocean Expeditions will mark its 10th anniversary year with the addition of RCGS Resolute to its fleet in November 2018. The expedition cruise specialist will also be expanding its cruise programme in 2019 to include several itineraries in to South America. The first voyage of this new programme, which will also be the inaugural non-polar expedi...

Regarded as the carnival capital of the World, Rio de Janeiro is home to world's biggest Carnival, involving four days of celebration. During the month of February, it's carnival all over Rio culminating in the Samba Parade. The 2018 Rio Carnival officially begins on Friday 9 February 9 and ends on Tuesday of Carnival 13 February. Visitors who arri...

This annual Festival celebrates the diverse cultures that exist in Obera today, reflecting the rich traditions of song, dance, customs and cuisine of Argentina's immigrant population. ​Celebration                                            ...

Even in the Land of Tango –– Buenos Aires –– there exists a hierarchy of shows. Some are geared to tourists, pairing showy acts with subpar meals. I recently visited Complejo Tango, in Buenos Aires' Balvanera barrio, and while the performance was showy (as it actually should be), the overall experience felt both fresh and venerable, and moreov...

The best way to tool around Buenos Aires (or any city in my opinion) is by bicycle. I checked one out from Casa Calma Hotel, minutes from Santa Fe Avenue, and was off exploring mile after mile of Buenos Aires streets, by-ways and pocket neighborhoods. You see everyone –– and meet everyone –– on a bicycle. I did get chased off the sidewalk a few tim...

Natural Habitat Adventures has added the 16-passenger M/C Ocean Spray to its fleet of privately chartered ships in the Galapagos islands. As the newest privately chartered expedition yacht in fleet, this 113-foot motorized catamaran is a high-performance vessel designed for stability and maneuverability. It will offer an itinerary through this volc...