South America Travel Blog
In our posts about the Galapagos, we’ve mainly stuck to talking about, well, the Galapagos. But there’s another destination that factors heavily into your adventure with Quasar Expeditions—mainland Ecuador. In a way, the Galapagos Islands have become the best and worst thing to ever happen to tourism in Ecuador. They bring more travelers to the …
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Award-winning actor Blair Underwood, perhaps best known for his role in the legal drama series L.A. Law, recently embarked on an exciting journey into the heart of the Galapagos Islands with Quasar Expeditions. Marketing director Fernando Diez sat down to chat with Blair about the …
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Know About Chile
1. World’s Biggest Swimming Pool is in Chile? In Algarrobo city in the Pacific coast, we find the most impressive artificial paradise that was named by the Guinness Book of Records as the World’s largest swimming pool with a length of 1,000 yards, an area of 20 acres and a maximum depth of 115-feet. It …
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Imagine following a pod of dolphins as they weave their way from stern to bow, watching an orca toss a sea turtle in the air like a balloon, or marveling at a school of manta rays somersaulting out of the water. Picture watching the best…
Thanks to the incredible climate of the tropical Galapagos Islands, there’s never a bad time to visit. But during our years of managing expeditions to this beautiful area and our partnerships with local experts, we’ve learned that certain times of year bring different things to…
As summer draws to an end in the northern hemisphere, you’re probably dreaming about where and when to vacation this year. If exploring Patagonia’s wild and rugged national parks, glaciers and incredible wildlife is on your to-do list, here’s 7 reasons to travel to Patagonia…
At Quasar Expeditions, we believe that world travel is an all-five-senses activity. True immersion in the Galapagos Islands means feeling the bright sun and soft breeze on your skin; smelling the fresh ocean air from a cruise deck; soaking up the sight of white sands…
What do you dream about when you imagine a luxury trip to Patagonia? The animals? The glaciers? Or unbelievably beautiful lakes and landscapes? The great thing is that you don’t have to choose. Patagonia has it all — the wildlife you won’t see anywhere else,…
There's so much to see and do in Quito, Ecuador and the surrounding area that a proper "best of Quito" guide requires two parts. Continuing our blog, we'll delve into some more of the less-traveled destinations and excursions that are a bit further afield. Antisana…