In the vast Antarctica wilderness, Ron and Russel cross off a significant milestone and discover word-defying beauty. These two are no strangers to Knowmad, they took their first trip with us in 2014 to Peru and have done three other trips since (including Antarctica). They’re fantastic writers and their kind, adventurous spirits are apparent in
... Read more »Posts By: Lisa
Simply the Best: Knowmad Photo Contest Winners
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We’ve brought it back after a two year pandemic hiatus; a travelers all-time favorite, the Annual Knowmad Photo Contest. It’s not only the striking images from our favorite South American destinations that keep us inspired, it’s the stories that come with them. Submissions span categories from landscape to wildlife to portrait and capture moments unequaled;
... Read more »The Other Side: A South America Travel Company’s Pandemic Tale
As we celebrate the coming of the New Year we honor our travelers, our Knowmad family, with a holiday letter that we hope conveys how much you mean to us.
... Read more »Lifelong Friends Take the Trip of a Lifetime – Galapagos to Machu Picchu
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Having known each other for decades, this group of four already knew any adventure they planned together would be a ball. They came to Knowmad to handle the details and craft experiences that would invite a deeper connection with the landscapes, wildlife, and locals. Little could they have imagined sharing a glass of vino with
... Read more »Knowmad Wins Condé Nast’s Top Honor for Galapagos, Peru, Patagonia, Argentina, & Chile
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Knowmad is proud and humbled to once again be one of the few operator/agencies in the world to have not one but two of our specialists awarded with the prestigious Condé Nast Traveler Top Travel Experts accolade. Knowmad General Manager Renee Davies is recognized as the top expert of Galapagos, Ecuador & Peru; while Co–Founder Jordan Harvey for Patagonia, Argentina and Chile.
... Read more »Travel + Leisure A-List Winner for the 10th Year in a Row!
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This is a big one folks!! Knowmad Co-Founder Jordan Harvey won a spot on the Travel + Leisure A-list for the 10th year in a row. It doesn’t seem that long ago that Jordan “almost fainted right there in the Dallas / Ft. Worth customs,” after finding out he had won the T+L A-List award
... Read more »Travel + Leisure Spotlights Knowmad’s Peru Epic 9-Day Active Adventure & Inca Trail
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Open for travel, sharply declining covid numbers, and a dearth of crowds has us pumped for Peru travel. We were honored when Travel + Leisure recently featured one of Knowmad Co-Founder Jordan’s favored Peru trips, which packs in big adventure in a short period of time. Are you ready to craft your own Peru experience?
... Read more »Parting Shots: Ecuador’s Haciendas & History with Galapagos Widlife & Adventure
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Knowmad traveler Katie seized the day in June and booked a last-minute Galapagos and Ecuador adventure for July, getting unbeatable values and experiences. Check out her 10-day custom adventure below.
... Read more »Just Got Back from South America
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Since the borders have reopened in South America, over 230 Knowmad travelers have returned with incredible memories to last a lifetime and stories to share, giving us a window into what it’s like to travel right now. See what they have to say about their trips here.
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Our Co-Founder Jordan Harvey was recently awarded a spot on the Travel + Leisure A-List for the 9th year in a row!! Take a look at his feature and learn more about the accolade here.
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- Two Weeks in Chile: Contrasting Regions, Atacama + Patagonia Combination Trip
- Condé Nast Traveler Experience Makers Award for the 4th Year in a Row!
- Parting Shots: How a Galapagos Charter Became the Trip of a Lifetime!
- Best Peru Restaurants: Your Guide for Knowing Where to Eat from Lima to Machu Picchu
- Travel + Leisure A-List Recognizes Jordan As a Top Trip Advisor for the 7th Year in a Row!
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- +2017
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- Parting Shots: Anniversary Adventure to The Inca Trail & Sacred Valley, Peru
- Jordan wins Condé Nast Traveler Top Travel Specialist for the 3rd Year in a Row!
- Trek Check: Peru Treks Comparison - Inca Trail, Salkantay + Choquequirao
- 3 Phenomenal Things to do in Ecuador: Hidden Gems + New Experiences I Discovered on My Recent Trip
- + October
- + September
- + August
- Shoulder Season or High Season: When is the Best Time of Year for Your Trip to Patagonia?
- A Personal Take on Galapagos Animals, Unique Experiences + More
- Inca Trail Permits: Book Your 2018 Inca Trail Trip Before It’s Too Late
- How To Travel Like A Knowmad: Stories From Kayli's Trip + Things To Do in Argentina + Chile
- 2017 Travel + Leisure A-List Winner: Jordan Harvey is the Best Trip Planner for Argentina + Chile!
- Parting Shots: Amazon, Sacred Valley + Machu Picchu, Peru Trip
- + July
- + June
- + May
- + April
- + March
- Jordan's Staff Itinerary Pick: Finding Fate on Easter Island
- Parting Shots: Two Weeks in Peru - Inca Trail, Machu Picchu + Lake Titicaca
- Forbes Travel + Knowmad Adventures: Adrenaline + Zen - Five Trips of a Lifetime
- Renee's Staff Itinerary Pick: One Week in The Galapagos Islands, An Active Land-Based Adventure Trip
- Best Place to Visit in South America for Adventure, Gastronomy, Relaxation, History + More
- + February
- + January
- Passport Expiration Information: Why Do I Need Six Months On My Passport?
- Parting Shots: A Patagonian Odyssey - Chiloé Island, Rafting, Ice-Hiking + More
- 2016 Knowmad Adventures Annual Travel Photography Contest
- Reflecting On A Year of South America Travel: Travelers' Reviews + Stories From Their South American Adventures
- +2016
- + December
- + November
- Parting Shots: Custom Atacama Desert + Patagonia Chile Trip
- We did it! Knowmad Adventures wins Condé Nast Traveler Experience Makers + Top Travel Specialist Award for the Second Year in a Row
- The Relais & Châteaux Difference
- Knowmad's South America Small Business Micro Lending Tradition
- Argentina Weather, When To Go, What To Pack + More by Region
- + October
- Parting Shots: Comprehensive South America Vacation to Argentina, Chile + Peru
- Ask The Experts: Pregnancy + Newborn Asks Tara Harvey About Travel With Kids
- Visit Us At One of the Best Events in Minneapolis: Midwest Mountaineering Outdoor Adventure Expo
- Meet Krista! Knowmad's Newest Team Member, Ready to Help You Plan A Trip To South America
- + September
- + August
- Parting Shots: Things To Do in Peru - Biking, Hiking, Paragliding, Whitewater Rafting + More
- The Best Way to See the Galapagos Islands: Cruise or Land-Based?
- Design Mom: Living With Kids + Home Tour Column Features Tara Harvey / Knowmad Adventures
- Parting Shots: A Trip to Ecuador + The Galapagos Islands
- + July
- Starting a Company: The Challenges + Triumphs of Starting a Travel Company
- How To Make The Most Out of Your Trip To Torres Del Paine, Patagonia: Including The Best Excursions For You
- 4 Unique Experiences + What to Pack For A Trip to Ecuador
- Relais + Châteaux Deal: 3 Chilean Luxury Lodges Combined Into 1 Incredible Deal!
- + June
- + May
- + April
- + March
- + February
- + January
- Chile Weather, When To Go, What to Pack + More By Region
- Parting Shots: Galapagos Islands Land-Based Adventure
- 2015 Annual South America Travel Photography Contest
- A Fun List for the New Year: Paddle Board, Make Pancakes, Travel to South America + More!
- Now is the Time to Book Your Travel to Peru: 2016 Inca Trail Permits Are Selling Out Fast!
- 2015 in Review(s): What Traveler’s Are Saying About Their South American Adventures
- +2015
- + December
- Top 5 Best Family Vacations in South America
- Parting Shots: Peru + Chile Combination Trip - Hiking, Mountain Biking + More
- Knowmad Featured In Condé Nast Traveler: The Experience Makers 2015
- May Your World Be Filled With Happiness - Knowmad Adventures South America Travel
- Gift Guide for the Explorer
- Continuing a Tradition: Microlending in South America
- + November
- + October
- Crossing the Andes: Explore Chile, Argentina & Patagonia with the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum & Knowmad Adventures
- Midwest Mountaineering Outdoor Adventure Expo + Knowmad Adventures
- Parting Shots: Custom Inca Trail Trip
- Top 10 Places To Get Your Feet Wet in South America: Kayak in Peru, Fly Fish & Surf in Chile
- A Knowmad Adventures' Women's Trip to Peru: Journey to Machu Picchu: Women's Active & Cultural Adventure
- + September
- Celebrating 6 Years of South America Travel
- Parting Shots: Ecuador Honeymoon - Galapagos Islands, Amazon & Avenue of the Volcanoes
- Chile: Farm-to-Table Food + Wine Deal
- The Romance of Patagonia: Awasi Patagonia Lodge in Chile, South America
- Parting Shots: Traveling to Peru - Mountain Biking in the Andes, Exploring the Sacred Valley, Visiting Machu Picchu & More
- + August
- Facts About Peru: Inca Trail Elevations, Andean Activities & More
- Jordan Harvey Named The Travel + Leisure Argentina + Chile Top Travel Advisor For The Third Year in a Row!
- South America Travel Discounts: Awasi Patagonia Lodge Deals & More
- Argentine Empanada Recipe: Bringing Buenos Aires to Your Kitchen
- + July
- + June
- + May
- How To Prepare For An International Trip
- Ecuador Travel: Macalester College Alumni Association Dynamic Group Trip
- From Phone to Frame: Preserving Travel Memories with Instantly Framed
- Pregnancy & Newborn Magazine: The Sisterhood of Motherhood + Knowmad Adventures
- 6 Highlights From My Trip to Peru By Peru + Ecuador Travel Expert Renee Davies
- + April
- + March
- + February
- + January
- The Top 10 Galapagos Cruises for all Different Groups & Budgets
- The Peterson Family "Trip of a Lifetime" to Peru
- January South America Travel Deals
- 2014 Annual South America Travel Photography Contest Results
- How to Order a Coffee in Spanish
- Our 2014 South America Travel Year in Review(s)
- Money Magazine's Where to go in 2015 List
- + December
- +2014
- + December
- When is the Best Time to Visit the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador?
- Cu-Boulder Study Abroad Alumni Spotlight: Translating my passion to real world opportunities
- Happy Holidays from the Knowmad Family!
- Give the Gift of Travel: South America Travel Deals
- Gift Guide for the Traveler
- Tis' The Season: Micro Loans in South America
- StarTribune Business: Building adventure travel agency has been an adventure
- Two Weeks in Chile + Argentina
- + November
- + October
- What's In My Carry-On
- 5 Must Do Activities In Torres del Paine National Park
- Top 10 Travel Tips from the Knowmad Travel Experts
- Join Knowmad at The Midwest Mountaineering Outdoor Adventure Expo
- Chilean Wine Country: The Next Best Vineyard Destination
- Women's Adventure Magazine Features Knowmad's Tara Harvey
- Southwest Journal Features South America Travel Experts, Knowmad Adventures
- The Minnesota Laker/Pioneer Features Knowmad Adventures: The Knowmad Life
- Best Family Vacations in South America: Peru, Ecuador and Chile - $400 Off!
- Travel Inspiration
- Peru Trip: Amazon Jungle, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca & Lima
- + September
- Travel + Leisure's 'World's Greatest Dream Trips' Features Knowmad Adventures' Patagonia Dream Trip
- South America Travel with the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
- Happy Birthday: Knowmad Celebrates 5 Years of South America Travel!
- Knowmad Adventures' Lisa Kellenberger Featured in International Studies Abroad Newsletter
- Southern Amazon Basin versus Northern Amazon Jungle Visit
- Meet Our Peru Travel Coordinators, Katty and Haelin!
- + August
- Travel to Brazil With Knowmad Adventures and The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
- Lost Lands of the Incas: Amazon Jungle & Machu Picchu Travel
- Chile Luxury Travel Deal: Unheard of Savings at Explora Patagonia and Easter Island
- Knowmad’s Jordan Harvey Named Best Trip Specialist for Argentina and Chile with praise for Peru by Travel + Leisure
- Top 3 Things to Do in The Sacred Valley
- Book Your 2015 Inca Trail Hike Now and Save Big: The Perfect Way To Experience Peru Active Travel!
- + July
- Hola Arepa: Latin American Cuisine At It's Finest
- Design Mom Interviews Knowmad Co-Founder Tara Harvey
- Adventures of the Louis Family: A Patagonia Vacation
- Meet Renee and Jack: Our New South America Trip Planners
- Awasi: Torres Del Paine's Newest Patagonia Luxury Lodge
- Galapagos Cruise Vacation Deals: Huge Savings on Galapagos' Best Small Ship Cruises
- Henson Chile Family Vacation
- + June
- + May
- + April
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- + February
- + January
- + December
- +2013
- +2012
- + December
- + November
- + October
- + September
- + August
- + July
- + June
- + May
- + April
- + March
- Curried Quinoa
- Last Call for Our Photography Contest!
- What to Pack for a Trip to South America + How to Layer
- Reports Are In: New Peru Adventure
- Making Headlines: Frommer's Chile & Easter Island
- AdventureHER and Knowmad Head to Peru July 2012
- Culture, Art & Design: Valparaiso & Vintage Labels
- MN Landscape Arboretum Trip Returns from Chile and Argentina
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Featured Journey
Ultimate Bolivian Adventure
Journey through the rugged and otherworldly terrain of Southern Bolivia, exploring lagoons, volcanoes and Uyuni salt flats before ending in the capital of La Paz, perched atop the Andes Mountains, stopping at the historical rich communities of Potosi and Sucre along the way. Ideal connection with Chile’s Atacama Desert or start and finish in La Paz.
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Everything went perfectly and all 8 of us enjoyed every element of the trip. The guides were all excellent, everyone was always on-time and the hotels were exactly what we wanted. The Estancia turned out to be exceptional and I would say a highlight – the real thing, and right in the park. We ate the trout we caught one day for dinner and everyone loved the horse riding. I would say the unanimous judgement was one of the best trips we have ever taken.
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By traveling alongside Knowmad you will be taking part in culturally and environmentally sustainable travel. You will be spreading the love, and the wealth. You will be doing Good Works. Learn more about Knowmad’s eco-travel efforts.
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Toll Free U.S. & Canada 1-877-616-8747
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The Knowmad team put together the trip of a life time for us. Everything was perfect, from the guides to the accommodations to the activities, and your extensive knowledge of the area and personal relationships with the people we met in Chile were invaluable. We can’t recommend Knowmad highly enough.
- Ben and Sarah, New York, NY | Custom Chile Trip
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After traveling to Chile two years ago with Knowmad Adventures there was no question as to who was going to help plan my trip to Peru! Thank you so much to Knowmad Adventures. The places they recommended, connections, and knowledge of these regions were impeccable. I highly recommend using Knowmad Adventures to plan your next trip to Peru or Chile!
- Deanna, Santa Barbara, CA | Inca Trail & Beyond
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Our trip was everything we dreamed it would be and more. Your group did a great job everywhere we went. We especially loved our guide Paula, and Explora was top notch too. All perfect.
- Rosella, Denver, CO | Custom Chile Trip
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Please don’t ever change the way you operate. You fulfill lifelong dreams and provide people with the chance to live what they thought could only be read about.
- Kevin, Minnetonka, MN | Amazon to Andes Odyssey
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You put together a one-of-a-kind vacation for my group that I’ll long remember and enthusiastically recommend. I thank you and look forward, with much anticipation, to my next adventure with you.
- Lisa, Seattle, WA | Custom Ecuador Trip
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We got back last night and I must say that the organization of the entire trip was AMAZING. We all loved Peru and thanks to Knowmad we even enjoyed it a lot more. Thanks a lot Jordan for everything as we had sooooo much fun. I’ll definitely recommend you to anybody that wants to experience Peru.
- Barbara, Barcelona, Spain | Peru Active Explorer
Featured Journey
Ultimate Bolivian Adventure
Journey through the rugged and otherworldly terrain of Southern Bolivia, exploring lagoons, volcanoes and Uyuni salt flats before ending in the capital of La Paz, perched atop the Andes Mountains, stopping at the historical rich communities of Potosi and Sucre along the way. Ideal connection with Chile’s Atacama Desert or start and finish in La Paz.