The struggling expedition cruise market could see relief as Chile and Argentina begin reopening for tourism. The positive announcements we reported on last week from Chile and Argentina means that travel to the Antarctic could soon be back on the program once again. This is welcome news for a part of the cruise industry that …

Argentina – one of the most locked down countries on the planet is finally starting to show signs of reopening as it makes October 30 the day it will reopen borders for tourism to five of it South American neighbors. Starting on October 30th, residents of Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Boliva and Uruguay can enter Argentina …

Argentina’s lockdown has been extended once again, scheduled to last until at least October 11, 2020. President Alberto Fernández’ announcement of the quarantine extension will effectively suspend international flights that were hoping to resume on October 1, and will keep borders closed for international tourism. Police force controls quarantine in Buenos Aires Decree 754/2020 issued …

On August 31st, many South American countries, including Colombia, Argentina and Peru, had border closure regulations that were set to expire. No one knew if they were going to extend the border closures once again, or remove them, jump-starting the reopening of much of the continent. However, the expirations were met with many extensions, resulting …

Argentina on Monday banned all commercial flight ticket sales until September, one of the toughest coronavirus travel bans in the world, prompting an industry outcry that the new measure will put too much strain on airlines and airports. While the country’s borders have been closed since March, the new decree goes further by banning until Sept. …

A British tourist has been found dead after going missing as he tried to cross a lake in Argentina with his girlfriend. The body of the 34-year-old, named locally as Thomas David McKendrick Warden, was discovered just before noon on Wednesday nearly 20 miles from where he was last seen. He fell into the water …

A British tourist was killed and his son was injured when they were shot during a suspected armed robbery in Buenos Aires, according to local media. The two men, aged 50 and 28, were taken to hospital after the attack outside a hotel in the Argentine capital. The father had been shot in the chest …

For decades, countries treated tourism like an infinite cash machine. Governments took travelers for granted, assuming no amount of taxes, massive border queues, or local hostility would stop the flow of money. But the landscape has completely shifted, and travelers have finally reached a breaking point. Right now, a wave of popular destinations is actively …

When summer hits and you start hunting for a solid escape, looking at government travel warnings can totally kill the vibe. Much of South America has some pretty strict alerts right now. Even spots that used to be a total breeze to visit, like Chile, are dealing with a spike in street crime and protests. …

I’ll just come right out and say it: the travel world is feeling a little chaotic in 2026. Every time I open social media, someone is elbowing their way through a massive crowd in Rome or dodging overtourism protests in Spain. On top of that, scrolling through global news can make anyone want to just …

There are two muy importante things to know when traversing the lesser-known, but when it comes to South America specifically, there are scattered no-go zones across some of the continent’s most beautiful destinations (ahem, Colombia and Brazil). Those two would be safety and hospitality. Traveling anywhere that feels undiscovered without being welcomed can make a …

Don’t really fancy getting reminded every few steps by a menacing graffiti that you’re not welcome there, walking the streets of Madrid, or even chased down the streets of La Rambla, Barcelona, by angry locals brandishing water pistols? Neither do we, but we can’t stay away from beautiful, sun-drenched Spain. That’s why this summer, we’re …