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The BBC's Wild Brazil
Wonderfully shot BBC trilogy of Brazil's lesser visited regions including the vast, freshwater wetlands of the Pantanal to the south east and the sunning tepui rock formations of the Serra da Capivara National Park to the north east. The series follows the daily antics of otters, jaguars, coatis and... Read more»
Uruguay - A slice of Montevideo
Early last year we sent Chris Leadbeater to Uruguay and on 4 January his article on Montevideo, the country’s bustling capital came out, with suggestions for a tour of the city and mentioning a 10 day itinerary with Last Frontiers. Our suggested 10 day trip includes time in Montevideo, Punta Del Est... Read more»
Peru Family Adventure - The Times 20 best half-term adventures
On 21 September Julia Brookes of the Saturday Times picked the 20 best family holidays from around the world and Last Frontiers' Peru Family Adventure was featured. Peru is a real country of highlights - from ancient Inca sites to colonial cities, lush Amazon rainforest to the high Andes - it is ric... Read more»
Brazil - Laura Fowler in Bahia - Condé Nast Traveller October 2013
Earlier this year Laura Fowler travelled with Last Frontiers to the Brazilian state of Bahia. Bahia and the north-east is the place to discover Afro-Brazilian culture - from capoeira martial arts and candomblé religious ceremonies to the hip-swinging rhythms of the samba and bossa nova. Cities such... Read more»
Peru in a week - Sunday Times article mentions Last Frontiers
On 26 June Jeremy Lazell, writing in the Sunday Times, set a challenge: which tour operator would you choose to discover the soul of a country in just seven days. Twelve countries were listed, and for Peru (the only chosen country in Latin America) a custom itinerary we had created was chosen as the... Read more»
Sue in Chile and Argentina
When I spotted the Christmas departure of the Puelo Valley ride from Chile to Argentina and was also offered the opportunity to experience some of Chile's wonderful highlights with a friend, I jumped at them all. The Atacama desert exceeded my expectations and the scenery in Torres del Paine is spec... Read more»
Claire in Mexico
Bravely risking the hurricane season in search of some September sunshine and culture, I headed off to Mexico. The itinerary was of course action-packed. Time afforded me just one night in Mexico City, in the lovely, upmarket district of Polanco, before I boarded a short flight south-east to Tuxtla... Read more»
John Gimlette in Peru
John Gimlette wrote about the new Orient-Express property, Palacio Nazarenas, in the FT this Saturday. After acclimatising in Cusco, John began an intrepid trek along original Inca footpaths of the Lares valley, with challenging hiking yet comfortable camping. The trek was fully supported with guide... Read more»