Boena Wilderness Lodges consists of 5 luxury eco-friendly lodges with local staff and high quality tours. Check out this blog to learn more of the history about them!
Ignacio Masias seems to have a knack for knowing where and when to launch a new property in Peru. While most in the travel industry are familiar with the names and reputations of his properties, less are familiar with Arequipa as a destination or know why someone would want to travel there to stay at Cirqa.
El Otro Lado is far more than a luxury hotel on Panama’s Caribbean Coast. In fact, El Otro Lado’s owner originally built the hotel to complement the nonprofit Bahia de Portobelo Foundation, highlight the music, art and unique Afro-Panamanian “Congo” culture of Portobelo’s talented residents, and share this magical place with the world. Read more about the “Why” behind El Otro Lado and the Fundacion Bahia de Portobelo.
All three lodges are located in the Southern Peruvian Amazon region of Madre de Dios, and sit along the river of the same name. These lodges are most often visited as a first stop after arriving in Lima, and before going to Cusco, or visited after spending time in the Cusco area, and before returning to Lima. But there are some key differences that set them apart.
In early April of 2019 I spent a week in Nicaragua with a good friend from college. Using Jicaro Island Lodge as our base, we planned day trips around Granada, Mombacho and Masaya. Here, I share my thoughts on revisiting Jicaro Island, traveler safety in Nicaragua following political unrest in 2018, and the moral dilemma of “should you go?”
Earth Day serves as a fantastic annual reminder to recycle more, plant a tree, and turn off the water when brushing one’s teeth. But what about the other 364 days of the year? We are lucky to partner with some of the boldest thought leaders and action takers in Latin America when it comes to protecting & bettering the planet.
