Posts By: Jenny

Chilean Wine Country: The Next Best Vineyard Destination

Casablanca Wine Valley

The word is getting out about Chilean wine country, from established valleys like Aconcagua and Colchagua to up-and-comers like San Antonio. Chile is now challenging the best-liked wineries in California and France. With vineyards tucked into valleys between the jagged Pacific Coast and the foothills of the Andes, many within a short drive from Santiago,

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Peru Trip: Amazon Jungle, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca & Lima

Peru Trip Travel

Discovering caimans in the Amazon, exploring Machu Picchu and cooking with a local Peruvian chef are just a few highlights from this fantastic Peru trip! Russell Phillips and Ron Thomas started their vacation at the relaxing Reserva Amazonica Lodge in the Peruvian Amazon Jungle. Traveling east to Cusco and the Sacred Valley they admired ancient Incan

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South America Travel with the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

South America Travel

Knowmad’s Jordan Harvey made an appearance with Peter Olin (of the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum) in Lake Minnetonka Magazine‘s ‘Out and About’ section. They are pictured here in the Galapagos Islands, the Arboretum and Knowmad’s most recent South America travel experience together. Be sure to take a look at details for this year’s trip to Brazil

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Happy Birthday: Knowmad Celebrates 5 Years of South America Travel!

South America Travel

Five years ago Jordan and I tied the knot and shortly thereafter departed for adventures unknown in the land of Chile. There the seed of Knowmad Adventures was planted, nurtured and my, how it has grown! You’re not supposed to speak too loudly about the fact that you started a company with minimal industry experience,

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