Travel Journal

Timely entries from all corners of the globe from Vaya’s Destination Specialists, Operations Experts and members of our Management team.

Lake or Shake: Crossing the Drake

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Aug 10 2018

Many of our travelers ask us about the Drake Passage, a body of water that is [...]

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INTI: The Chilean Street Muralist

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Jul 20 2018

I moved to Santiago, Chile a few years ago, and one of the first murals I [...]

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How I Was Introduced to Antarctica

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Jul 01 2018

Antarctica is a continent like no other, an ice-laden land that’s often misunderstood – or at [...]

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Galapagos tortoise_Photo by Max Aliaga

Is Land Tourism Threatening the Galapagos?

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Jun 26 2018

On Sunday June 3, the NY Times ran an article entitled “Is Land Tourism Threatening the [...]

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Andean Bear at Inkaterra_photo courtesy of Inkaterra

The Real Paddington: Andean Spectacled Bears and Where to See Them

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Jun 16 2018

You may remember from the popular children’s books that Paddington Bear, although found in a London [...]

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Cruising by the ice

My first day in Antarctica

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Jun 16 2018

Early in the morning I found myself at my locker in the mudroom. It was quiet. [...]

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Sharon and Stan Dardis at Iguazu

A Vaya Traveler’s Epic Poem

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Jun 06 2018

We love hearing about our travelers’ experiences! Vaya traveler Sharon Dardis, along with her husband and [...]

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Peninsula Valdés – A Northern Patagonia Wildlife Oasis

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May 18 2018

On a recent trip to Argentina, I had the unique opportunity to visit Peninsula Valdés, a [...]

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