Destination: Ecuador

Two Weeks in Ecuador, the Amazon, & the Galapagos

Two-Week Custom Ecuador, Amazon, & Galapagos Adventure

  “Spotting pink dolphins, being treated by a family of endangered giant river otters, caiman sleeping under our glass floor, seeing 18 macaws, and spotting birds and monkeys from the tower at dawn were highlights of Napo in the Amazon. The Angel was perfect to explore the Galapagos. The yacht was beautiful, staff attentive, and

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Vessel In Focus: Elite Galapagos Catamaran

The Elite Catamaran of the Galapagos

  Much like its wildlife, the experience of exploring the remote islands of the Galapagos by boat is entirely unique. Small ships with a maximum of 16 passengers allow for flexible and tailored experiences, and the catamaran layout increases stability and offers generous common spaces. The Elite Galapagos catamaran is one of our top picks,

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Best South America Trips for Summer Break

The Best South America Trips for Summer with Knowmad Adventures

  There’s something special about the hustle and bustle of summer— the sports games, camps, family celebrations, and cookouts with friends. But sometimes, it feels like we’re simply racing from one thing to the next. We’ve found that the time we truly feel like we’re on ‘break’ — together, completely — is when we leave

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KNOWMAD 2024 PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS

Knowmad Grand Prize Winner 2024 Photo Contest

  The Knowmad 2024 Photo Contest Winners are in! This past year was full of incredible stories and images from our Knowmad travelers. The pictures and comments that were sent in inspire us to keep exploring. Thanks to all who shared their impressive pictures throughout the last year. To give you a little taste of

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SIMPLY THE BEST: 2023 KNOWMAD PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS

Knowmad 2023 Grand Prize Winner Photo Contest

It’s time for everyone’s favorite newsletter of the year, the Knowmad Annual Photo Contest! So many travelers have returned from their 2023 custom adventures in South America with incredible stories and photos to share and inspire. We’ve categorized the photos into a wide variety of topics to give you a little taste of it all.

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Simply the Best: Knowmad Photo Contest Winners

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;

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Travel + Leisure A-List Winner for the 10th Year in a Row!

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

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