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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.
5 breathtaking adventure sports vacations on the Ecuadorian mainland

5 breathtaking adventure sports vacations on the Ecuadorian mainland

ByAlfonso Tandazo November 21, 2020December 15, 2020

After months of being pent-up inside, adventurous travelers are feeling the urge to travel the world more than ever….

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5 adventures awaiting you as the Ecuadorian mainland re-opens

5 adventures awaiting you as the Ecuadorian mainland re-opens

ByAlfonso Tandazo October 15, 2020

Ecuador and its legendary Galapagos Islands have been gradually — yet carefully — opening their doors to international travelers…

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South American countries begin opening for travel

South American countries begin opening for travel

ByAlfonso Tandazo September 17, 2020

Though South American governments have been careful to keep the air industry grounded for almost six months, we are…

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6 amazing South American photography tours

6 amazing South American photography tours

ByAlfonso Tandazo August 23, 2020

As the realistic possibility of international travel slowly and carefully comes back to life, travelers can begin to ponder…

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6 South American adventures waiting in the wings

6 South American adventures waiting in the wings

ByAlfonso Tandazo July 17, 2020

With 2021 approaching — and the possibilities for safe travel promising to return — even now you can begin…

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6 types of travel insurance: for greater certainty in uncertain times

6 types of travel insurance: for greater certainty in uncertain times

ByAlfonso Tandazo June 17, 2020June 18, 2020

As the coronavirus has completely affected our lives, this pandemic has disrupted existing and future travel plans. Therefore, all…

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Ecuador: an ideal destination for when the virus storm abates

Ecuador: an ideal destination for when the virus storm abates

ByAlfonso Tandazo May 17, 2020

We’re now forced to hide away, remaining in lockdown to fend off the COVID-19 coronavirus. Nonetheless, Ecuador wants to…

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5 virtual reality tours of South America… for keeping your wanderlust dreams alive

5 virtual reality tours of South America… for keeping your wanderlust dreams alive

ByAlfonso Tandazo April 15, 2020

Though travel may not be an option in these times of coronavirus, the situation doesn’t prevent us from knowing…

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Top 10 “Middle of the World” travel sites to visit when life returns to normal

Top 10 “Middle of the World” travel sites to visit when life returns to normal

ByAlfonso Tandazo March 19, 2020

For travelers, the confines of being “sheltered in place” for some indeterminable period are particularly burdensome. Nonetheless, while all…

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7 of Bogota’s best restaurants

7 of Bogota’s best restaurants

ByAlfonso Tandazo February 17, 2020March 17, 2020

Surprisingly close in size to New York City, the massive Colombian city of Bogota has — culturally, artistically, and…

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Buenos Aires: home to 8 of South America’s top restaurants

Buenos Aires: home to 8 of South America’s top restaurants

ByAlfonso Tandazo January 17, 2020January 15, 2020

Traditional European gourmet receives a special South American twist in Buenos Aires, where fining dining is far from limited…

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15 top tips for the perfect Galapagos Islands getaway

15 top tips for the perfect Galapagos Islands getaway

ByAlfonso Tandazo December 20, 2019December 15, 2019

Teeming with wildlife and landscapes found nowhere else on earth, the remote Galapagos Islands are located almost 600 hundred…

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35 tips for experiencing Machu Picchu

35 tips for experiencing Machu Picchu

ByAlfonso Tandazo November 15, 2019

Perched high in the Peruvian Andes, the almost mystical “Lost City of the Incas” is a must for any…

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10 spectacular national reserves in South America

10 spectacular national reserves in South America

ByAlfonso Tandazo October 16, 2019

With no less than 300 national parks and reserves dotting the continent, it’s no easy task to choose the…

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7 South American vacations ideal for family bonding

7 South American vacations ideal for family bonding

ByAlfonso Tandazo September 17, 2019September 18, 2019

Between long hours spent in the office, children’s school schedules and extracurricular activities, days fly by – leaving family…

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10 sacred sites and spiritual journeys in South America

10 sacred sites and spiritual journeys in South America

ByAlfonso Tandazo August 25, 2019August 15, 2019

Many of us feel attracted to soul-stirring places that exert something spiritual within us. The original meanings these sites…

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