Few destinations rival the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador for up-close encounters with mother nature. Rocky landscapes, often sparse of vegetation but blessed with abundant and unique wildlife, these little gems  are also famed because of the work that Charles Darwin did there, which contributed to his development of the evolution theory.

Often regarded as the "most beautiful big city in South America", Quito, the capital of Ecuador, is located in a valley cupped between colossal Andean peaks, and was the first of two cities to be declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1978 (the other was Krakow, Poland).

An archipelago of 18 islands, the Galapagos are situated about 1,000km away from the mainland of Ecuador in the Pacific Ocean, easily the most important highlight of the country, attracting travelers in droves to its beautiful landscapes filled with the most easily accessible wildlife in the worl

The Republic of Ecuador may be rather small in size but it has it all: to begin with, 10% of the plant species of the entire world, and more than 6000 species of animals, a lot of them indigenous (and we are not talking just the Galapagos). From volcanic mountains to golden beaches, Andean peaks to the Amazon rainforest, this place is quickly making its way to the top of every adventure-loving family’s bucket list.

Let's face it, Peru is pretty large; more so in terms of the different things you can do, depending on your travel-appetite. Just planning a trip to the Peruvian Amazon can be challenging, and can easily take up all your holiday time if you really wish to explore and soak up all it has to offer.

Hokkaido, the northern-most island of Japan is bestowed with a natural beauty that makes everything in it, cities and countryside alike, look like an exquisite oriental painting. The landscapes and mountains here make it the perfect ground for various activities (skiing, treks, mountain-biking, motorcycle tours) that attract crowds from all over the world .