Know Before You Go – Easter Island

By Allie Almario For travelers who are looking for one of the most isolated islands in the world with a magical landscape and a fascinating mythical history, Easter Island needs to be on your bucket list. It is most famous for its iconic collection of massive stone statues called...
Know Before You Go – Galapagos Islands

Know Before You Go – Galapagos Islands

By Allie Almario Traveling to a destination as remote as Ecuador’s Enchanted Islands, the Galapagos, is on the bucket list for many. We’ll provide you insider’s intel on what you should know about this fascinating archipelago so that you can make the right choices for the perfect...
4 Amazing Peru Destinations - Lake Titicaca

Four Amazing Peru Destinations

By Allie E. Almario Can’t decide where to go to in Peru? Here are some of the most in-demand highlights of Peru, known for its amazing Incan history, culinary offerings and colorful culture. Lima: The largest city in Peru and its capital, Lima is the entry point for most arriving...
Five Things You Didn’t Know About the Galapagos

Five Things You Didn’t Know About the Galapagos

By Allie E. Almario If you’re intrigued by our most popular South America destination, the Galapagos Islands, here are five fascinating facts you should know about Darwin’s Enchanted Islands. Annual number of visitors – 270,000 as of 2019, compared to about 4 million people who...
Travel in Shoulder Season - Patagonia-Autumn - Road to Mount Fitz Roy

Three Reasons To Travel In The Shoulder Season

By Allie E. Almario If you’ve got a flexible schedule, consider choosing to travel when it’s NOT the most popular time of the year to go to your favorite destination.  First of all, let us define when exactly is shoulder season. Shoulder season traditionally refers to...

How To Plan Your Dream Trip To The Amazon

By Allie E. Almario A popular destination for adventure travelers is the Amazon rainforest, which occupies a huge swath of South America (nine countries) and offers some of the most exciting wildlife viewing opportunities in the world.  On a daily basis, you may find...
Sunrise over Machu Picchu

How To Plan A Dream Trip To Machu Picchu

By Allie E. Almario As Travel + Leisure’s Top Travel Advisor or Peru, I’m happy to share some of my favorite tried and true recommendations for designing the perfect dream trip to Machu Picchu. There are so many different recommendations that choosing the right time of year to...

ASK A TRAVEL EXPERT: Three Reasons To Choose A Land-Based Galapagos Adventure

By Allie Almario As popularity for visiting Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands increases, travelers are seeking a different perspective on exploring Darwin’s favorite archipelago. Most travelers fly into one of two islands – Baltra or San Cristobal — from mainland Ecuador, then...

HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST GALAPAGOS SAILING ITINERARY

By Allie Almario One of the most popular questions we are asked is “Which is the best Galapagos sailing itinerary?” And the right answer is that… they’re all great. The Basics Let’s start with some basic information about this world-famous archipelago. Located in the Pacific...

THREE WAYS TO SAVE MONEY IN THE GALAPAGOS

By Allie Almario At Premier Tours, we are very proud to provide all of our travelers with up-to-date information to make sure your preparations for your adventure goes perfectly. One of our most popular questions is how you can save money in the Galapagos, a destination that is...
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