As an adventure travel photographer and writer Laura Grier finds herself traveling constantly for her work. Over a 16 year career she has so far […]
Tag: South America
Colourful hills and indigenous cultures in Argentina’s dramatic North West
Jujuy (pronounced ‘hoohooy’) is Argentina’s most northwesterly province, defined by the dramatic, colourful rock formations and hills of the Quebrada de Humahuaca. To the north […]
Karol Kozlowski explores Easter Island
Karol Kozlowski – a dynamic young Polish photographer specialising in landscape, architecture and street photography – shot these wonderful images in the unique UNESCO World […]
When I lived on a floating grass island – Laura Grier
California-based shooter Laura Grier’s dynamic career has seen her travel through six continents, publishing her work in over 25 magazines and winning awards such as National […]
Inspirational colour palettes – blues
Get inspired by beautiful blues. Blue colours are associated with spirituality and allow us to increase our sense of perspective, communicating a feeling of calm, […]
El Chalten – Argentina’s hiking Mecca
Its iconic mountain vistas are hard to beat – a row of vertical granite towers rising up against a dramatic landscape of forests, gigantic glaciers and […]
Dancing with demons at Peru’s Diablada festival
Peru’s Diablada festival sees locals parade through the lakeside town of Puno dressed as colourful demons. Some of the myths as to the origins of the […]
Gliding Galapagos penguins by Michael Nolan
Experienced robertharding wildlife photographer Michael Nolan captured these incredible Galapagos penguins gliding through the seas off their island home. The only wild penguins to live […]
Epic images of Patagonia by Alex Robinson
Wonderful travel photographer Alex Robinson has seen his work feature regularly in British, U.S and Asian travel and lifestyle publications, including covers for magazines including […]
Michael Nolan shoots in the lush Peruvian Amazon
Wildlife and wilderness photographer Michael Nolan has been capturing the incredible animals of the Peruvian Amazon as well as the traditional people that live in this lush […]
Robert’s top destinations for 2017 – Chile
In 2017 a new British Airways route from London to Santiago in Chile will make it easier for UK travellers to access this country of awesome […]
Laura Grier’s colourful adventures in Peru
Jet-setting travel photographer Laura Grier travelled around Peru, capturing these fabulous shots that showcase the country’s diverse terrain – from deserts, altiplano, salt flats and lakes […]
The rebirth of colourful Colombia
With its infamous cartels and guerrilla warfare becoming a thing of the past, Colombia is experiencing a rebirth. A new wave of visitors are attracted by […]
Gauchos by Matthew Williams-Ellis
Travel photographer Matthew Williams-Ellis travelled across the vast wilderness of Argentina, photographing South American cowboys or gauchos, as they worked hearding sheep on the plains. […]
Breathtaking Rio de Janeiro by Alex Robinson
Top travel-photographer Alex Robinson photographs regularly for British, U.S and Asian publications and his work has graced the covers for magazines including Sunday Times Travel, Wanderlust […]
Robert’s top destinations for 2016 – Ecuador
With investment in capital Quito promising a new shiny airport and underground system, as well as boutique hotels and restaurants, Ecuador is pegged as a […]
Robert’s top destinations for 2016 – Peru
From May 2016 travellers from the UK will be able to fly direct to Lima with BA, reducing journey times and making Peru’s Inca ruins, […]
The incredible Galapagos Islands by Michael Nolan
Nature and travel photographer Michael Nolan photographed the wildlife of the incredible archipelago that inspired Charles Darwin’s theory of natural selection. Galapagos marine iguana, Fernandina Island, […]
Hiking in the Torres del Paine
One of South America’s most epic and arresting landscapes, the Torres del Paine National Park is well worth a long journey into the wilderness of Chilean Patagonia. […]
Gaucho culture in Argentina
One of Argentina’s biggest attractions for tourists and photographers alike is the traditional cowboy or ‘gaucho’ culture, which remains an iconic part of life here and […]
The best of Argentina: the south
The second in our series of insider tips on Argentina’s most photogenic places looks at our favourite destinations in the south, dominated by the wild vistas of Patagonia. As a […]
The best carnivals in Latin America and the Caribbean
Across Latin America and the Caribbean, sequins and feathers are being sewn onto exuberant costumes, percussionists are honing their rhythms and dancers are rehearsing their […]
Spider monkeys
Spiders monkeys are an extremely intelligent but threatened species with very long limbs and tails. In the wild they can be found in rainforests in Central and South […]
Inti Raymi festival
The Festival of Inti Raymi (which means festival of the sun) brings crowds onto the streets in the Andean villages of Peru, Bolivia, Argentina and […]
Salar de Uyuni
A pristine white salt flat stretching over ten thousand square kilometers (the largest in the world), the Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia is one of the earth’s most […]
Christ the Redeemer
Photographer Angelo Cavalli recently captured this great shot of Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue, seemingly embracing the beautiful city below. The statue was constructed […]
Carnival in South America
It’s carnival time in Latin America and some of the best street parties in the world are kicking off this week. We picked our favourite photos […]
Amazon rainforest – respect it or wreck it?
The protection of the Amazon rainforest is important for everyone. It’s an amazing part of our natural world, and it performs functions that people and […]
Amazon – a pristine wilderness?
Was the Amazon ever a pristine, untouched environment? This BBC documentary argues that humans shaped the Amazon rainforest more than is commonly believed, revealing huge […]