Destinations
AGENT GUIDE: How to give your clients the best possible South America experience
by Sponsored by Chimu Adventures
From the snowcapped Andes and the Amazon rainforest to the culture clad streets of Buenos Aires and Rio, South America is a treasure trove of rich experiences not to be missed.
Events
Travel DAZE to feature Aussie film premiere!
We’ve got another spate of fabulous speakers to announce for Travel DAZE 2022 as well as a surprise big reveal.
Tourism
Chimu Adventures refreshes with new ‘Signature South America’ travel itineraries
The new itineraries reportedly involve 25 per cent more Argentine Tango, but this has unfortunately cut into ayahuasca time.
Cruise
Hurtigruten acquires “significant” stake in South American travel company
The group has nabbed a hefty chunk of Metropolitan Touring, which we are told is a pioneer of Galápagos Islands travel, thus the accompanying image of the lizard.
Destinations
Become a Peru expert before the end of October and you could win a $200 gift card!
by Sponsored by Promperú
Get your skates on, because you’ve got to complete all five modules before the end of the month to be in with a chance to win!
Aviation
Qantas breaks record with repatriation flight from Buenos Aires to Darwin
Not only were the lucky passengers chuffed to finally be going home, but they also would’ve had a pretty spectacular view of Antarctica on the way.
Tourism
Stranded Aussie couple resort to sailing leaky boat with dodgy skipper to return home
After a year of travelling abroad during the pandemic, these inexperienced sailors decided to try their luck crossing the Pacific Ocean by boat rather than face expensive airfares and flight caps.
Cruise
Lindblad Expeditions unveils new itineraries to NZ and beyond
The expedition cruise line is returning to travel with a stack of new itineraries, which are summed up in this neat little article.
Destinations
REVEALED: The top-selling souvenir from every country in the world
From camel hair rugs and daggers, to marionettes and worry beads, this study has uncovered exactly which souvenirs travellers are most likely to come home with.
Wholesalers
Wendy Wu Tours is dishing out free single rooms for solo travellers
Do your clients love group touring, but also need a bit of quiet time and personal space? Wendy Wu has swooped in to provide the goods.
Wholesalers
GET IN QUICK: Less than two weeks left for Bunnik Tours’ massive 2022 sale
2022 trips at 2020 prices? This news will have your clients yelling “you bloody beauty!” or something to that effect, at least.
Destinations
The magic of the Andes awaits adventurous visitors to Ancash
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One of the best regions in South America for mountain climbing, Ancash is another lesser-known gem of Peru that you ought to know about ahead of the return of international travel.