Christmas & New Years Cruise South America Style by Amelia Hesson
12/22/12--Valparaiso & Santiago, Chile on the Star Princess We pulled in... MORE >

Visiting Buenos Aires, Argentina by Minhtrang McCarthy
My 1st visit to Buenos Aires, Argentina starting on 1/29/12 through 2/13/12. We... MORE >

Florida to Florida Via the Antarctic and Amazon by william r reynolds
A Grand Voyage on Holland America's Prinsendam began in Ft. Lauderdale in Jan.... MORE >

Rio, Buenos Aires & Cruise by Sheldon Friedland
Rio de Janeiro -- very exciting city. Good restaurants and hotels. Carretao --... MORE >

Iguazu Falls Jan 2008 Bird Watching Trip Report by Carl from Pahrump
In December 2007 and January 2008 we spent 37-days on the Star Princess with... MORE >

Buenos Aires and Iguazu Falls by cindy murry
Argentina trip Report 9/20/2007 Overview We have just returned from a 10 day... MORE >

The Best Cities of South America by Michael Z.
The best cities of South America have one thing in common: they each reflect... MORE >

Carnival Legend by Lori Steelman
Our 7 night cruise on the Legend left on Sunday, July 1, 2012, from Tampa. My... MORE >

Belize: Ambergris Caye by bill mashek
Ambergris Caye Report: Nine days in Ambergris Caye, we originally had plans to... MORE >

First but not Last Cruise ~ Carnival Legend by ColoradoSweetheart
First and NOT THE LAST Cruise ~ Carnival Legend A little us background. We're... MORE >

Belize in January by Paul
Belize January 2008 Prologue This will be our second trip to Belize. For such... MORE >

Barton Creek Outpost, Belize by Henry J.
Last month my wife and I backpacked through Belize and found a place called... MORE >

Belize and Guatemala: Ruins, Rain Forests and Reefs by soliteyah
I wanted to go hiking in a rain forest. SO wanted to go snorkeling. Both of us... MORE >

Unbelievable Diving in Belize by Cindy M
This trip to Belize was definitely going to be different. As a diver, I am... MORE >

Baboon Sanctuary in Altun Ha, Belize by tanyanubin
RCI didn't offer an excursion to the baboon sanctuary, so we booked with a... MORE >

Banana Boat Ranch Bed & Breakfast (Belize) by Marie Abrams
The Banana Bank Ranch Bed and Breakfast in Belize was most magical for us. We... MORE >

Diving in Belize by Kathy R.
Fly into Belize City (from Miami, Dallas or Houston), then puddle jumper to... MORE >

Florida to Florida Via the Antarctic and Amazon by william r reynolds
A Grand Voyage on Holland America's Prinsendam began in Ft. Lauderdale in Jan.... MORE >

Rio, Buenos Aires & Cruise by Sheldon Friedland
Rio de Janeiro -- very exciting city. Good restaurants and hotels. Carretao --... MORE >

Three days in the Amazon jungle by Jose Claudio B R Cardoso
One reason to not going to the amazon jungle before was the fear of the... MORE >

In Love with the Marvelous City (Rio) by Ivana K.
I grew up hearing about Rio the Janeiro as the marvelous city. Everyone who had... MORE >

Brazilian Adventure by Sarah K.
BRAZILIAN ADVENTURE: RIO AND BEYOND Brazil is not one of the places that we... MORE >

Iguazu Falls Jan 2008 Bird Watching Trip Report by Carl from Pahrump
In December 2007 and January 2008 we spent 37-days on the Star Princess with... MORE >

Pantanal by wrvderbren
Since we are experienced travellers that continuously make use of guidebooks... MORE >

Brazilian Beaches - Last Few Years by hkreizinger
I would like to suggest a few beach places in Brazil to go to. First, a must is... MORE >

The Best Cities of South America by Michael Z.
The best cities of South America have one thing in common: they each reflect... MORE >

Wonderful Brazil by Audrey H.
I have returned safe and sound (and tired!) from Brazil. The trip was... MORE >

Christmas & New Years Cruise South America Style by Amelia Hesson
12/22/12--Valparaiso & Santiago, Chile on the Star Princess We pulled in... MORE >

Air-Cruise with Antarctica XXI on the Ocean Nova by Dileep Bhandarkar
06 December 2012 It all started with the 4 am alarm and we were ready by 5 am... MORE >

Backpacking Boomer in Patagonia by solotraveler
When I bought my backpack the trip became real. At 54 I was going to hike... MORE >

Florida to Florida Via the Antarctic and Amazon by william r reynolds
A Grand Voyage on Holland America's Prinsendam began in Ft. Lauderdale in Jan.... MORE >

Traveling to Patagonia Solo by solotraveler
Traveling to Patagonia Solo Solo travel is my gig. It's what I do. But going... MORE >

Villarrica, Chile by Alicia
Southern Chile is a must-see on any trip to South America. After much... MORE >

Manuel Antonio National Park by Diane Robbins
Our final stop on our Costa Rica trip was the Manuel Antonio/Quepos area along... MORE >

Captivating Costa Rica by Diana Ziemniak
My friend and I spent two weeks traveling through Costa Rica in February, 2013.... MORE >

Superb Experience with Eddie Recio by Vic Garcia
Superb Experience with Eddie Recio Personal Evaluation of Overseas Adventure... MORE >

Pura Vida Costa Rica by bonbon travel tips
Costa Rica in two words is “pura vida”. You will hear this widely spread... MORE >

Nicaragua and Costa Rica by RichardNika
NICARAGUA AND COSTA RICA MANAGUA, NICARAGUA On Saturday, May 7th, 2011, I... MORE >

Cozumel,Costa Rica & Panama Canal by Lori Walters
This was our third time in Cozumel,so we booked this excursion on our... MORE >

Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica by metravellongtime
Last spring I planned a trip to Manuel Antonio National Park to see the rain... MORE >

Panama Birthday Special by nadge
Cruise 8203 Crystal Symphony, "Golden Passage", Caldera - Miami, 31/1/08 -... MORE >

Monteverde Cloud Forest, Costa Rica by Eileen K.
The Monteverde Cloud Forest (Costa Rica) is reached by the greatest pain in... MORE >

Costa Rica Trip by ana b.
This was, by far, the most amazing tour I have ever taken in my life. The... MORE >

Beach Trip for One Playas, Ecuador by Patsy Smith
What do I do next? Relax on the beach, go for a boat ride, tour a farm or go... MORE >

Back to the 70's --Hotel Kundalini by Patsy Smith
This beach town was a trip down memory lane...surfers, "hippie-style" clothes... MORE >

Florida to Florida Via the Antarctic and Amazon by william r reynolds
A Grand Voyage on Holland America's Prinsendam began in Ft. Lauderdale in Jan.... MORE >

El Faro Ecolodge in Salinas, Ecuador by Patsy Smith
One of the best places I've found in my travels this year was the El Faro... MORE >

I SLEPT ALONE IN A JUNGLE (Salinas, Ecuador) by Patsy Smith
I SLEPT ALONE IN A JUNGLE I discovered, by accident, an ecolodge on the beach... MORE >

Galapagos Islands Dec. 2011 by Mary Slaughter
We just got back from our Dec 4th sailing, we were in #305. It was a... MORE >

Galapagos cruise, September 2009 by ztsipapu
We traveled with the Elderhostel (now, Exploritas) organization on a trip from... MORE >

September 2009 Ecuador Bird Watching Trip Report by Carl from Pahrump
We spent 18 days in Ecuador in September 2009 bird watching in 3 locations;... MORE >

Florida to Florida Via the Antarctic and Amazon by william r reynolds
A Grand Voyage on Holland America's Prinsendam began in Ft. Lauderdale in Jan.... MORE >

The Falkland Islands - Penguins, Penguin ...... by Irene J. Z.
FALKLAND ISLANDS - JANUARY, 2011, while cruising on HAL Veendam: We had... MORE >

Florida to Florida Via the Antarctic and Amazon by william r reynolds
A Grand Voyage on Holland America's Prinsendam began in Ft. Lauderdale in Jan.... MORE >

Guatemala Highlands and Copan Honduras by lynncarol
Flying into Guatemala, the cloud-cover broke and we had our first glimpse of... MORE >

Belize and Guatemala: Ruins, Rain Forests and Reefs by soliteyah
I wanted to go hiking in a rain forest. SO wanted to go snorkeling. Both of us... MORE >

Georgetown, Guyana by jamesdalphonse
During December of 2007, we went to Georgetown, Guyana. I wanted to make this... MORE >

Carnival Legend by Lori Steelman
Our 7 night cruise on the Legend left on Sunday, July 1, 2012, from Tampa. My... MORE >

A Well Deserved Vacation (Western Caribbean Cruise) by tuskany71
We stayed at Country Inn & Suites on the Fri before our cruise. I felt the... MORE >

First but not Last Cruise ~ Carnival Legend by ColoradoSweetheart
First and NOT THE LAST Cruise ~ Carnival Legend A little us background. We're... MORE >

Guatemala Highlands and Copan Honduras by lynncarol
Flying into Guatemala, the cloud-cover broke and we had our first glimpse of... MORE >

W. Caribbean Carnival Valor First Time Cruiser by chichope
We left from Moline Ill and our flight was delayed due to weather and didn't... MORE >

Copan, Honduras -- A Colorful Cultural Destination by Jamie G.
The sound of marimba music rises up off of the cobblestone streets and mixes... MORE >

Roatan, Honduras by GregW
Roatan, Honduras: Part I Roatan is the largest and most populated of the Bay... MORE >

Nicaragua and Costa Rica by RichardNika
NICARAGUA AND COSTA RICA MANAGUA, NICARAGUA On Saturday, May 7th, 2011, I... MORE >

Florida to Florida Via the Antarctic and Amazon by william r reynolds
A Grand Voyage on Holland America's Prinsendam began in Ft. Lauderdale in Jan.... MORE >

The Panama Traveler by Ed A.
I like to Travel I like to Travel To and In Panama Considering a location... MORE >

Climbing Panama's Baru Volcano by GreenTrip
Several friends, a guide from Habla Ya and I set out to climb Volcan Baru, in... MORE >

Cozumel,Costa Rica & Panama Canal by Lori Walters
This was our third time in Cozumel,so we booked this excursion on our... MORE >

Amazing Panama Canal by Carolyn A.
This was the day, the day we had waited for and it did not disappoint. We... MORE >

Panama Birthday Special by nadge
Cruise 8203 Crystal Symphony, "Golden Passage", Caldera - Miami, 31/1/08 -... MORE >

Not Too Happy With RCCL by Priscilla
TRANSPORTATION: My husband and I are senior citizens and love to cruise. We... MORE >

Iguazu Falls Jan 2008 Bird Watching Trip Report by Carl from Pahrump
In December 2007 and January 2008 we spent 37-days on the Star Princess with... MORE >

Florida to Florida Via the Antarctic and Amazon by william r reynolds
A Grand Voyage on Holland America's Prinsendam began in Ft. Lauderdale in Jan.... MORE >

Peru: The Sacred Valley by Kathryn P
One of the reasons I love the Independent Traveler website is that I'm an... MORE >

Unbelievable Peru by John Rybczyk
I guess I should start on how we ended up with Intrepid on this tour. We have... MORE >

On Board with a Bit of S. America by Nancy Plencner
Manta, Peru had an unsuccessful history of warding off pirates, but today it is... MORE >

Llamas, Mangos, and Cuy, Oh My by Karen P.
I'm sitting in the Lima airport, drinking incredibly good coffee and eating a... MORE >

Lima, Peru in August by bdoster
Lima, Peru...my first venture into South America, this trip became a reality... MORE >

Peru's Cordillera Blanca Trek by Jeffrey W.S.
Peru's Cordillera Blanca Trek Peru's Cordillera Blanca is one of the most... MORE >

The Best Cities of South America by Michael Z.
The best cities of South America have one thing in common: they each reflect... MORE >

Three Weeks in Peru by Mike6725
We are (mostly) independent travelers and our trip to Peru was no different.... MORE >

Christmas & New Years Cruise South America Style by Amelia Hesson
12/22/12--Valparaiso & Santiago, Chile on the Star Princess We pulled in... MORE >

Florida to Florida Via the Antarctic and Amazon by william r reynolds
A Grand Voyage on Holland America's Prinsendam began in Ft. Lauderdale in Jan.... MORE >