Last Frontiers

09/09/2021

Search "fog oases" for a fascinating article from and researchers from Peru and Chile on the secret fog oases along Latin America's Pacific coast. We can take you there!

29/05/2020

We love helping our clients plan trips and realise that many are put off even thinking about a holiday by the current uncertainty, so we have decided to introduce what we think is the simplest and most flexible booking policy in the industry:⁠
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Until further notice, we will treat all deposits on new bookings as fully refundable until the final balance is due (generally 12 weeks before departure). Follow the link in bio for more information.⁠
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07/04/2020

We may not be able to get to Latin America right now, but we can still bring you a taste of Peru with this Pisco Sour recipe.

01/05/2019

Lizzy is off to Costa Rica next Saturday!

She has some slightly more unusual activites planned and is really excited to return to such a fantastic country.

The trip has been based around hiking trails in the south east of the country so she will be arriving to remote lodges on foot, a truly special experience.

She is hoping to glimpse a humpback whale in the Marino Ballena National Park, although the best time to see whales is July to April! Fingers crossed for a sighting!

Here are some of the views and wildlife Lizzy can look forward to!

25/04/2019

Happy World Penguins Day

There are actually 10 different species of penguins which can be found in South America and Antarctica; Emperor, King, Gentoo, Adelie, Chinstrap, Magellanic, Macaroni, Humbolt, Rockhopper and Galapagos.

21/04/2019

Happy Easter!

Did you know that Easter Island was named by its first recorded European visitor in 1722? Dutch explorer Jacob Roggeveen came across this remote island by accident on Easter Sunday (5 April 1722) and so named it Paasch-Eyland (meaning Easter Island in Dutch). The island has since become a travel destination despite its isolated position, famous for its stone moai statues. Estimated dates for the original settlers on the island range from 300 to 1200 AD. The moai figures are estimated to have been carved between 1250 - 1500 AD.

20/04/2019

Need some inspiration for your next Easter holiday? This article highlights some of the best areas of Latin America to visit over the Easter break:

The Easter period is the ideal time to visit a number of areas in South and Central America and we have put together a collection of some of our favourite destinations that lend themselves perfectly to a 2-3 week trip.

17/04/2019

Happy World Malbec Day!

The Malbec grape is native to Cahors in the South of France. It was taken over to Argentina in 1852 where it has since flourished. Argentina is now the world's largest producer of Malbec and has 76,700 hectares dedicated to Malbec vines. The three main regions are Mendoza, San Juan and Salta.

The good news is that Malbec can be paired with many dishes but more specifically red meat, blue cheese and mushrooms.

https://www.lastfrontiers.com/argentina/regions/mendoza

09/04/2019

Our favourite Blue Planet live episode, episode 1 is still available on iPlayer for another 14 days.

The close ups of the grey whales in Magdalena Bay, Mexico, is the highlight for us!

In an exciting week of programmes, Blue Planet Live explores the health of our oceans.

29/03/2019

Last week we sent out one of our quarterly newsletters. We included Sue and Hannah's articles from their recent trips to Peru and Galapagos.

Do have a read by following the links below.

Sue revisits Peru and stays in Explora Valle Sagrado: https://www.lastfrontiers.com/articles/view/sue-in-peru-explora-valle-sagrado-october-2018

Hannah - Galapagos - by land or sea? https://www.lastfrontiers.com/articles/view/hannah-galapagos-land-or-sea

If you would like to join our mailing list so you don't miss out on the next one follow this link and sign up at the bottom of the page: https://www.lastfrontiers.com/

26/03/2019

A new hammerhead shark breeding site has been discovered in the Galapagos.

The new area is a coastal region off the island of Santa Cruz. This natural refuge is only the second known site of protection for this highly threatened species.

The hammerhead shark is currently endangered as populations have declined by more than 90% worldwide.

To read more about hammerhead sharks in the Galapagos see:

The scalloped hammerhead shark is one of the most iconic marine species and the Galapagos Marine Reserve is one of the best places in the world to see them.