Topic: Travel Tips

Gift Guide for the Explorer

Gift Guide Knowmad Adventures

Song by Sam Cooke The holiday season encourages us to pause and think about those we are grateful for. Giving a gift can be a great way to say thank you or share in a friend’s passion and interests.

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How To Prepare For An International Trip

Preparing for a trip of any kind is met with all sorts of excitement and nerves, but preparing for an international trip can be especially challenging. Getting organized well before you depart can help you keep your pre-trip jitters at bay and allow you to spend your time thinking about the fun stuff.

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How to Plan A Trip to Chile & Argentina

How to Plan a Trip to Chile and Argentina

“I’ve done quite a bit of research on trips in Chile and Argentina and I am just getting overwhelmed; where do I start?” This is the first thing I hear from many prospective travelers trying to plan their perfect South American adventure. If you’re having similar feelings, don’t worry you’re not alone.

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How to Order a Coffee in Spanish

Coffee in Spanish

Mmmmmm….a view of the ocean from my balcony, the harbor is waking, the birds singing their songs. I rub the sleep from my eyes, breathe in the salty, foreign air and reach for…what’s this?! A cup of bitter, grainy Nescafe.

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Gift Guide for the Traveler

For the Traveler

Gifts are a fun way to share in a loved one’s passion and interests. Above is a handful of goodies for the person in your life that loves to get up and go, explore the world and come home to tell the stories.

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What’s In My Carry-On

Carry-on

It’s the night before your big trip. You’ve cleared your inbox and put on your vacation responder. You’ve organized someone to feed and walk your dog, water your plants and shovel your walk. You’ve gotten your immunizations, renewed your passport and notified your credit card company you’ll be making charges from abroad. You’ve cleared out

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Top 10 Travel Tips from the Knowmad Travel Experts

Top 10 Travel Tips

Photo via @calebjordanlee Advice for traveling both near & far There’s obviously nothing we love more than travel here at Knowmad and we’ve recently put our heads together to come up with ten of our favorite travel tips. Read on to take the glitches out of your next adventure.

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Southern Amazon Basin versus Northern Amazon Jungle Visit

Amazon Jungle Visit

An Amazon Jungle visit is the perfect extension to your Machu Picchu and Sacred Valley trip, or can also be a great main destination in Peru. It can work great both at the front or back end of your trip as a time to decompress and just relax in the jungle. You can either lie in a

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