Why Would You Vote For Us?
Why would you vote for us? Thanks to folks like you, yet again this year Southern Explorations has been nominated in the Travel + Leisure 2020 World’s Best Awards! Thank you! Admittedly, voting for us in the Travel + Leisure 2020 World’s Best Awards takes a few clicks, but the good people at Travel +…
Meet Alexandra Paz
Born and raised in Quito, Ecuador, Alex Paz is our new Galapagos Sales & Operations Support team member, however, she’s not new to travel. She’s been in the business for two decades now, having spent years working for Galapagos cruise ship companies, many of whom worked closely with Southern Explorations. And just because she’s the…
Kaitlyn is Back
Following a sabbatical that took her back to the place where she was first struck by the travel bug , one of our favorite South America and Central America travel experts is back at Southern Explorations. ” I was working at Champlain College in Vermont, which was where I went to school, for the school…
Southern Explorations Launches App for Easier Travel in South America and Central America
Southern Explorations just made traveling easier with a brand new free app. We’ve launched an interactive travel app that keeps important travel information organized and available at the touch of a button, even without an internet connection. One of the first of its kind, the app includes a wealth of useful information, including: The traveler’s…
The Borgida’s Family Adventure in Peru!
A Family Adventure and ‘Trip of a Lifetime’ in Peru Sometimes it seems like planning a family outing just to go down the street can be a struggle. Thinking about a family trip to South America or Central America, one with the whole gang in tow, can feel daunting. But it’s certainly not impossible. In…
Eric Goes to Antarctica!
Following his epic Patagonia adventure last year, our very own Sales and Operations Manager Eric Bartanen was back out there this past March, this time to Antarctica. We share with you today his dispatch from his adventure and remind you to follow us on Instagram to see pictures and stories from his wildlife packed adventure…
Southern Explorations Founder Embarks on Another Life-Changing Trip to Peru
Some trips are just bigger than others. For our Founder & CEO Justin Laycob, despite having spent more than two decades exploring South and Central America, his most recent trip to Peru was one of the most important of his life. The story of Southern Explorations is well-known to many adventure travelers at this point.…
Lisa Scouts Bolivia
Regular readers of our blog and newsletter know well that the Southern Explorations team is always out there digging deeper into the destinations we offer. Our constant and consistent scouting is crucial to our trip crafting and is the reason so many of our guests keep coming back to us for their next South America…
Scouting Costa Rica
We are fresh off yet another Southern Explorations scouting mission! This time we are coming off an in-depth exploration of Costa Rica’s most underappreciated and underexplored regions, all with the goal of crafting some new custom trips and itineraries through the rugged and rain-forested country. The thing is, most tourism activities have only scratched the…
Justin’s Letter
Hello fellow travelers! As we wrap up our 13th calendar year in operation I wanted to send a quick note to thank everyone who traveled with us, chatted with us, followed us on social media, or read our newsletters throughout the year. We love exploring, we love talking travel, we love crafting trips and we…
Eric’s Trip
Exploring Off-The-Beaten Path in Patagonia We hope you’ve been following along on our social media channels as our Sales and Operations Manager Eric deep-dives into Patagonia on his mission to find additional opportunities to explore off-the-beaten path at Torres del Paine in Patagonia. At home, Eric and the team will wade through his notes, photos,…
Follow Eric!
Have you ever wondered how we craft our trips? Have you ever wanted to see for yourself what goes into mapping out and creating a quintessential Southern Explorations itinerary, complete with the thoughtful and creative touches our team is known for? If you have, then you’re in luck! We are now pulling back the curtain…
