Shutting down my inbox and hanging up my travel planner hat for a bit, once again I got to step into the role I help others live: the traveler, the adventurer. Chile offers no shortage of opportunities for exploration, but this year’s scouting mission to Rapa Nui was a true highlight of my trips
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“WOW, we loved this trip. I was blown away by Bolivia, and the road trip from Atacama was an absolute adventure. Flamingo-filled lagoons, dramatic rock formations, steaming geysers. Herds of graceful vicuñas crossing the open roads, viscachas sunbathing on boulders like they owned the place, and a culpeo fox so curious it practically posed
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Suzette and Dennis are lovely, expert travelers. They seek out intimate and unique experiences and love to learn about and participate in local culture. Dennis likes more luxurious accommodations and relaxed adventures, while Suzette is inspired by being physically active. Knowmad’s Antarctica and Patagonia Specialist, Krista, thrives on helping them find the perfect balance
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“Our multigenerational family of eight just returned from a two-week trip to Chile over the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. From our first conversation, I knew that Jordan understood exactly what we were looking for in a family holiday and the challenges of traveling with both teenagers and grandparents.”
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Since opening what have now become iconic lodges in Atacama and Patagonia, the Awasi lodges brand has made its name by offering extremely intimate lodges set in spectacular wilderness with privately-guided outings, along with Relais & Châteaux food and wine experiences. As a long-time partner of Knowmad, I jumped at the chance to be one
... Read more »First Impressions Have you ever walked into a hotel and felt instant relief and comfort, almost as if you were being welcomed into a friend’s home? That’s what it felt like to arrive at the recently renovated Tierra Atacama lodge earlier this year. I’m an Operations Specialist at Knowmad, and I was lucky enough to
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“Doing the last day of the Inca Trail and hiking in, appreciating the way the site was meant to be accessed and the drama of its location as you look down at it, is amazing. It feels like the expected thing to say Machu Picchu was a highlight, but it lives up to its
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Few places compare to South America when it comes to wildlife photography. The continent is home to diverse wetlands, grasslands and islands full of animal activity. Three regions stand out for photographers looking for incredible wildlife encounters: Brazil’s Pantanal, Chile and Argentina’s Patagonia, and Ecuador’s Galápagos Islands.
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Fresh off a return from a magical trip to the Galápagos, Knowmad ambassadors and sisters Joyce, Carol, and Gail couldn’t get enough and were looking for another South American adventure. This time, they set their sights on a Patagonia adventure that offered plenty of hiking but with flexibility, creature comforts in places that felt
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I’ve long told travelers interested in off-the-beaten-path adventures that camping next to the remote and little-visited ruins of Huchuy Qosqo is the closest you’ll ever feel to being Indiana Jones. That was all it took for my 9-year-old Trey to be hooked. Peru offers stunning mountain landscapes filled with varied and fascinating indigenous cultures.
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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.
Thanks for the organization, the trip was excellent! Everything went well and I had a great time. The areas you suggested are beautiful. My guides were very knowledgeable. I’m traveling to Bolivia and Peru next year and I will surely plan it with you.
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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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
