Stories & Photos

Ecuador, Peru or an island stay: where to combine with a Galápagos cruise?

A small-ship cruise is the best way to discover the Galápagos. But what should the other half of your South American double act be?

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When to visit the Galápagos: A year in the life of the archipelago

Nature dictates life in the archipelago, when the sun shines, the sea warms and new creatures are born. This photo story should help you find the sweet spot for your cruise.

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5 epic adventures to Antarctica & the Southern Oceans

These small-ship expeditions immerse you in the rare beauty and remote intrigue of the world's most isolated landfalls. Expect unique experiences, priviliged wildlife encounters and journeys into farthest reaches of the globe.

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9 of the best food & drink experiences for your Spain holiday

From the award-winning olive oil of Andalucía to cider fresh from the barrel in the Basque Country, Catalonia's seafood to the cave matured cheeses of Asturias, Spain is a land of plenty, best enjoyed with a good appetite and a full glass.

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5 of the best walks for your Portugal holiday

From the immense terraces of the north, to the hillside vineyards of the Douro and down across the fertile plains of the Alentejo to the clifftop trails of the Atlantic, Portugal has quite the array of landscapes for us to walk in...

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5 of the best walks for your Catalonia holiday

For walkers, Catalonia offers a mosaic of landscapes: volcanic peaks covered in beech forests, Pyrenees mountains reflected in glacial lagoons and quiet sea coves lapped by azure waters...

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Off the beaten track in Costa Rica (3:10)

Plot a course through Costa Rica's quieter side, where nature remains in charge and where beautiful landscapes are proudly shared by local people...

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A journey along Chile's Carretera Austral (3:27)

Come and experience one of the world's great road journeys. From the rainforests of the north, to the icefields down south...

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Alentejo - A Journey Across Portugal (3:13)

From the Spanish border to the clear blue ocean, the Alentejo is a place of Mediterranean forest, olive groves and hilltop villages...

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5 reasons to visit the Picos de Europa (2:19)

For 20 years we've been walking the tranquil trails and meeting the people of the Picos de Europa. Here's five reasons we'd love to share it with you.

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5 reasons to visit Andalucía (2:49)

Moorish masterpieces and walking trails; cosy tapas bars and silent olive groves. This is all that's great about Andalucía...

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5 reasons to visit Catalonia (2:19)

From granite peaks and stone villages to sunny vineyards and Mediterranean villages, Catalonia is a sight to behold...

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Coffee, cheese & Patagonian tales: Pura Aventura's 2022 Christmas Gift Guide

Travel with us from the olive groves of Andalucía and the cheese caves of Asturias to the cacao and coffee plantations of Latin America in search of the best presents from across the Pura Aventura world.

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Pura Vida! A colourful journey into the heart of Costa Rican culture

Costa Rica is famed for its nature, but what of it's culture? On his travels around the country's quieter corners, Chris found a fertile and colourful land of abundance...

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Declaring peace with nature in Costa Rica

Costa Rica is a small country, yet it has more varieties of butterfly than Africa and more bird species than North America. Its geography is the reason for this extraordinary biodiversity, but the attitude of the people – the Ticos – is what saved it from being lost forever.

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Turning 21: Pura's journey from triumphant chillies to Travel Positive

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Encalves II: Crossing borders (this time, it's international)

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Spain's other islands: a virtual journey around its enclaves

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