Latin America


                          Photo: No more lonely days for Galapagos tortoise Lonesome George

No more lonely days for Galapagos tortoise Lonesome George

No more lonely days for Galapagos tortoise Lonesome George

The 80 year old giant tortoise may soon be a father... more


                          Photo: Kiaroa Eco-Luxury Resort

Kiaroa Eco-Luxury Resort

Kiaroa Eco-Luxury Resort

A tropical hideaway on the coastline of the Marau Peninsula in Southern Bahia, Brazil... more


                          Photo: Trekking the Trails of Easter Island

Trekking the Trails of Easter Island

Trekking the Trails of Easter Island

HR Director Vivienne Thorn tells us about this remote island... more


                          Photo: Clumping along in crampons

Clumping along in crampons

Clumping along in crampons

Carly Kubisch, Latin America Specialist, shares her impressions of Los Glaciares National Park... more


                          Photo: New MV Aqua

New MV Aqua

New MV Aqua

Aqua Expeditions have launched a brand new luxury cruise ship to explore the Amazon... more


                          Photo: Discover Quito

Discover Quito

Discover Quito

Historic trip to Ecuador and it's vibrant capital Quito... more


                          Photo: Relaxing in Rio

Relaxing in Rio

Relaxing in Rio

The “Cariocas” say that God made the world in six days and on the seventh he made Rio de Janeiro… ... more


                          Photo: Spotlight on Peru

Spotlight on Peru

Spotlight on Peru

Chantal Chenede, Latin America Sales Specialist, tells her about her recent stay in the Casa Andina Private collection Hotels.... more


                          Photo: Capturing the heart of our Agency Sales Manager

Capturing the heart of our Agency Sales Manager

Capturing the heart of our Agency Sales Manager

As we entered the ‘Lost City of the Incas’ it was as if someone said “the Bales Group is here, take the covers off” and as if by magic, the clouds lifted and there it was... Machu Picchu in all its glory.... more


                          Photo: La Pinta

La Pinta

La Pinta

The luxury cruise ship La Pinta is right on schedule for being fully refurbished. March 2008 will see the launch of La Pinta, the newest superior first-class boat to set sail in the Galapagos.... more


                          Photo: Cold Comfort

Cold Comfort

Cold Comfort

Antarctica is a paradise for wildlife-watchers and photographers. Meet the penguins and people who make the Great White Continent unique... more


                          Photo: New yacht La Pinta arrives in Guayaquil

New yacht La Pinta arrives in Guayaquil

New yacht La Pinta arrives in Guayaquil

After completing all the navigation tests required, La Pinta sailed from the Port of Callao in Peru, where it was rebuilt, and arrived to Guayaquil on 30th December – right on schedule!... more


                          Photo: Rediscovering South America

Rediscovering South America

Rediscovering South America

How it's changed! When I set out with my new husband in 1973 to travel overland from Colombia to Tierra del Fuego, South America barely registered on the tourist map. The current hot-spots of Machu Picchu and the Galapagos Islands were on a very few tour operators' itineraries, but the rest of the region was virtually ignored.... more


                          Photo: New Images of La Pinta

New Images of La Pinta

New Images of La Pinta

We have just received a few more images of La Pinta... more


                          Photo: Highlights of Peru

Highlights of Peru

Highlights of Peru

Having spent two days in the relatively sophisticated metropolis of Lima, visiting museums, Cathedrals and wandering among its stunning architectural mix of buildings old and new, it was now time to explore the true ‘highlights’ of Peru.... more


                          Photo: Aye Colombia

Aye Colombia

Aye Colombia

Shrugging of its bad reputation, Colombia is drawing travellers back to its colonial splendour, Caribbean cool and Latino spirit, finds Sarah Woods... more


                          Photo: More than Machu Picchu

More than Machu Picchu

More than Machu Picchu

It’s not all about the Incas… Stephen Bray introduces an array of wild wonders, highlighting Peru’s natural attractions ... more


                          Photo: La Pinta Special Charter

La Pinta Special Charter

La Pinta Special Charter

Bales Worldwide is proud to invite you on a special departure on board the brand new La Pinta. Bales recently had two members of staff return from a fantastic trip on board La Pinta. Rachel Worley, Marketing Executive describes her first hand experiences of this luxury cruise ship and how you can join Bales Worldwide on board our special departure.... more