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Meet Renee and Jack: Our New South America Trip Planners

Meet our new South America trip planners – Renee Davies and Jackson Mann. We couldn’t be more excited to welcome these adventurous souls to the Knowmad team!

Book Your Inca Trail Hike Now & Receive $200 Off!

New 2019 and 2020 Inca Trail trips booked by September 30th will receive $200 off per person (on a 7+ day trip) or $300 off per person (on a 14+ day trip). The awe-inspiring Inca Trail trek is one of Peru’s most revered and also one of its most popular. Permits for the Inca Trail will

Macalester College Alumni Travel Opportunity

The Macalester College Alumni Association in conjunction with Knowmad Adventures is proud to announce an incredible group trip “Darwin’s Galapagos Islands and Haciendas, Markets and Volcanoes of Ecuador.” This twelve-day trip will highlight incredible Andean landscapes and fascinating indigenous cultures in mainland Ecuador and includes a luxurious 6-day small ship cruise around Darwin’s Galapagos Islands which

Best Places to Visit in South America

Being the fourth largest continent and unknown to many travelers, South America is big and mysterious. So here at Knowmad we have compiled a list of some of the best places to visit in South America to get you “lost in the right direction.”

Motherhood & Knowmad

I’ve found motherhood to be beautiful. The whole mess of it. The sheer joy I feel when Trey has a laugh attack. The waves of grief that pass from time to time from a loss of freedom I once had. Yet, really, it’s just a certain type of freedom that’s gone – from silly things,

2013 Photo Contest Results: Argentina, Chile & Patagonia, Peru & Machu Picchu, Ecuador & The Galapagos Islands

The Knowmad Adventures Annual Photo Contest has come to a close, and our 2013 winners have been chosen! There were so many incredible traveler photos from all over South America, including Patagonia, Machu Picchu, and the Galapagos Islands, it was truly hard to choose. See our top picks for Adventure, Culture, Landscape/Scenery, Portrait, and Wildlife

Visiting Machu Picchu

The best thing about my trip to Peru was not Machu Picchu. It may sound odd, seeing that Machu Picchu is on almost every “Top 10” list and is considered one of the “Seven Wonders of the World,” but my favorite moments during my time in Peru were those spent hearing stories and learning about

Make It Happen: A List of Inspirational Adventure Treks for 2014

In my life thus far, I’ve more or less been following a pre-paved path. Up until now, I have always had the next move mapped out in my head, making the years float by blissfully and continuously with no real beginning or end. This year, having graduated from college in May of 2013, my head

How To Plan a Great Inca Trail Hike

Doing the pilgrimage to Machu Picchu may push you, will likely help you know yourself better, and will certainly be an amazing experience. Doing the Inca Trail with a well planned itinerary and with an excellent outfitter means you’ll hike away from crowds, that you’ll have charismatic fun guides, and that you’ll do it all

Lake Titicaca – Journeys to Uros & Taquile Islands, A Kayaking Adventure & Community Building

Lake Titicaca, or in Spanish Lago Titicaca, is a dazzling body of azure water located at 12,507 feet above sea level, making it the highest navigable lake in the world. It’s located on the border of Peru and Bolivia and steeped in history and culture. A visit to Lake Titicaca can either leave you in