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Alfonso Tandazo is President and CEO at Surtrek Tour Operator. Surtrek Tour Operator is a well-established firm, specializing in custom-designed luxury tours in Ecuador, the Galapagos and throughout the rest of South America. If you would like to be a guest blogger on A Luxury Travel Blog in order to raise your profile, please contact us.
Eating your way through Quito, Ecuador

Eating your way through Quito, Ecuador

ByAlfonso Tandazo January 16, 2026January 16, 2026

Quito’s dining scene is defined not by quality, but choice. Set high in the Andes, the city draws from…

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Lima unveiled: Continuing to redefine contemporary Peruvian cuisine

Lima unveiled: Continuing to redefine contemporary Peruvian cuisine

ByAlfonso Tandazo December 17, 2025December 17, 2025

Lima didn’t wake up one morning as a “culinary capital” – it clawed its way there. That status is…

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Luxury stays in Peru’s Sacred Valley: The quiet side of Machu Picchu’s magic

Luxury stays in Peru’s Sacred Valley: The quiet side of Machu Picchu’s magic

ByAlfonso Tandazo November 17, 2025November 17, 2025

Most travelers move through Peru confined to the same itinerary and rhythm. Like being stuck on a conveyor belt,…

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Discover Mendoza, Argentina: Where the glass is always half full

Discover Mendoza, Argentina: Where the glass is always half full

ByAlfonso Tandazo October 16, 2025October 16, 2025

Western Argentina’s Mendoza Province is the stuff of many oeno-tourists’ dreams: the very best in South American wines. Famed…

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Machu Picchu in style: Lodges that define the experience

Machu Picchu in style: Lodges that define the experience

ByAlfonso Tandazo September 21, 2025September 21, 2025

Luxury travel to Machu Picchu isn’t about themed suites, pillow menus, or gilt everything. The luxury is the hush,…

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Retreat into the mist: An Ecuadorian cloud forest adventure

Retreat into the mist: An Ecuadorian cloud forest adventure

ByAlfonso Tandazo August 18, 2025August 21, 2025

Characterized by a dimension that’s mysterious …almost mystical, the cloud forests of Ecuador are a realm suspended somewhere in…

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Galapagos grandeur: Luxury cruising for the discerning traveler

Galapagos grandeur: Luxury cruising for the discerning traveler

ByAlfonso Tandazo July 29, 2025July 29, 2025

Certain destinations seem like secrets the planet itself tries to conceal. The Galapagos Islands — remote, timeless, exotic —…

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Falling (hard) for Buenos Aires

Falling (hard) for Buenos Aires

ByAlfonso Tandazo June 22, 2025June 22, 2025

Though the city pays homage to Parisian elegance, Buenos Aires moves to its own eccentric beat. You might sit…

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The underrated charm of Uruguay: South America’s best-kept secret

The underrated charm of Uruguay: South America’s best-kept secret

ByAlfonso Tandazo May 28, 2025May 28, 2025

Stepping out of the shadows of its giant neighbors – Brazil and Argentina – Uruguay is now where it…

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8 doable travel destinations in Brazil

8 doable travel destinations in Brazil

ByAlfonso Tandazo April 28, 2025April 28, 2025

 Heavenly beaches, world-famous carnivals, and a treasure trove of pristine wildlife: Welcome to Brazil! A trip to South American…

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South American winter sports… in July?

South American winter sports… in July?

ByAlfonso Tandazo March 30, 2025March 30, 2025

South America is known for its tropical rainforests, sunny beaches, and iconic destinations like Machu Picchu and the Galapagos…

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Discover Bolivia’s most captivating destinations

Discover Bolivia’s most captivating destinations

ByAlfonso Tandazo February 19, 2025February 19, 2025

Strikingly beautiful and mountainous, Bolivia literally takes your breath away the moment you touch down. Often dubbed the most…

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8 stunning Colombian travel spots for 2025

8 stunning Colombian travel spots for 2025

ByAlfonso Tandazo January 26, 2025February 22, 2025

If you’ve any preconceived notions about what Colombia is or isn’t, visiting this astonishing nation will throw you for…

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Chile for the discerning traveler

Chile for the discerning traveler

ByAlfonso Tandazo December 9, 2024December 9, 2024

Ridiculously thin and unreasonably long, Chile stretches from the bellybutton of South America down to its big toe. Extending…

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Why use a tour operator company for your South America journey

Why use a tour operator company for your South America journey

ByAlfonso Tandazo November 26, 2024November 26, 2024

Anyone who has tried knows that planning a journey in South America can be a daunting experience. Whether you…

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Peru’s Machu Picchu… and much more

Peru’s Machu Picchu… and much more

ByAlfonso Tandazo November 8, 2024November 8, 2024

Visiting the Machu Picchu citadel in Peru is a transformative experience, blending introspection and awe. Believed by historians to…

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