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5 Best Road Trips in Spain & Portugal

Explore the best of Spanish and Portuguese culture, food, wine and landscapes with the special road trip holidays.

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Galicia beyond the guide books

How we go beyond the guide books to share the hidden gems of Galicia.

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Secret Argentina: 7 Natural Wonders of the Puna

Discover some of South America's most incredible landscapes, hidden away in the high-altitude Puna of northwest Argentina.

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Rainbow Offers Available through December 31st!

Forget Black Friday. We’ve injected colour into the last week of November, bringing you brilliant extras in extraordinary places...

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Dispensing Unsolicited Advice

If you know young folks coming into the graduate job market, here are my top tips for how in the world to stand out in the travel sector while still being yourself.

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I can resist anything, except temptation

Taylor Swift disciples flying overseas to London and Whizz Air's 'bottomless' flights are perfect parallels for what's environmentally nuts about the business of travel.

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How to not be squirted with a water pistol in Barcelona

How to have a brilliant time in Barcelona and stay whilst eating ice cream.

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ABBA in the Andes: Misadventures on the Inca Trail

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A Tale of Two National Parks in Costa Rica

Manuel Antonio vs Corcovado

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Capturing memories

Mass tourism, exemplified by charming Hallstatt, reveals how travel focused on photos diminishes authentic experiences.

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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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The Galápagos: how they were formed, how they evolved and why it matters to your visit

Galápagos Islands: where ancient volcanoes and shifting plates shaped a haven for unique wildlife. Here, Tom shows that a journey around the Galápagos is remarkably varied both in terms of fauna and flora but also geology.

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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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Beautiful Spain: 7 wonders from the Pyrenees to Andalucia

As a new book called 'Ugly Spain' lands, we tip the scales back in beauty's favour with our own Seven Wonders of Spain, from the glacial heights of the Pyrenees to a sunlit village of the Andalucían coast...

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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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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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5 of the best walks for your Andalucía holiday

Andalucía is a dream for walkers, with the quintessential olive groves, snow-capped mountains and white villages of the centre flanked by great chestnut forests out west, and the volcanic desert landscapes of the east...

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Welcome to Spain: an alternative Grand Tour for the 21st century

Romantic landscapes, world famous artwork, unique architectural craftmanship and monuments steeped in history - Spain has all the ingredients for a 21st century Grand Tour.

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Ruta 40: open roads and epic vistas in Argentine Patagonia

Experience the primeval forests, grand canyons, rewilded grasslands and storied peaks of Patagonia's iconic Ruta 40.

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Capturing Costa Rica: a safe return to paradise

This month I was able to set foot back into the big and beautiful world and return to Costa Rica. From wild beaches and tropical jungles down south to the volcanoes of the northern plains, I did my best to capture it all and share the highlights.

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The wildlife was here first

Wildlife is often front and centre on our trips, and our presence as visitors can empower conservation efforts. But as our three co-founders have found, there's a delicate balance to strike.

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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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Video: What is B Corp and 15 things to know about this global movement

B Corp is a global movement of nearly 4,000 organisations pursuing purpose as well as profit, and using business as a force for good...

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Why buying B Corp helps us use our wallets as a force for good

From coffee to holidays, our wallets give us the power to make our planet just a little bit better, one purchase at a time.

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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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A journey across the Spanish Pyrenees (3:10)

A road journey from Bilbao to Barcelona traverses the entire length, tying together the natural beauty and distinct character of three historic regions...

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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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Small is beautiful: 20 delightful guest houses we love to share

One of the best ways to connect you with the people, cultures and cuisines of your destination is by staying in a majority of owner-run guest houses and inns...

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How brilliant reforestation has changed the lives of three rural families

Here are three short stories of real farmers directly benefitting from the pioneering reforestation scheme your holiday directly empowers...

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Jaguars return to Iberá wetlands after 70-year absence

In January 2021, an adult jaguar and her two captive-born cubs took their first steps into the wilds of Iberá wetlands. They are the first jaguars to roam free here for 70 years...

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Cloudwatching in Patagonia

With it's big open skies and powerful winds, sometimes there's just as much beauty up above your head as there is at ground level in Patagonia...

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Birdwatching at Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu = the world's most famous archaeological site, right? Of course. But it's also surrounded by beautiful and bird-rich cloud forest...

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Away from the crowds: Costa Rica's hidden highlights

Most countries have a few tried and tested ‘must-sees’. Costa Rica is no different. And yet, we often recommend people choose lesser visited spots...

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

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Postcards from the road: stories worth writing home about

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Taking flight: a rewilding success story on our doorstep

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Our 10 favourite Spanish landscapes

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

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Andalucía under a winter sun

The sun shone down on southern Spain, from the ancient olive groves of the Sierras Subbéticas to the thick chestnut forests of Aracena...

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Lockdown at Alentejo's pace: an inside view from Portugal

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A-Z of Chilean Patagonia: Part two

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A-Z of Chilean Patagonia: Part one

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

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The view from Quito: reflecting & confecting

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Our elemental Atacama adventure in 15 images

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Altitude and Covid

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Understanding the world's coffee regions

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Our (amateur) baristas guide to coffee making

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Exclusive first look at our new Three Caminos Inn to Inn

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'Guillem' Shakespeare & a true Comedy of Errors

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Here, not there: coaxing my mind out of the mountains

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Diary of a lockdown in Spain

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Consumer rights under the Package Travel Regulations: a point of view

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FCO Travel Advisories - when do they apply? 

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Together at the end of the world; more than a family holiday

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Travelled with Pura Aventura? Tell us a story!

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In the footsteps of heroes; hiking around El Chaltén in 11 photos

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Share your #ShoeboxOfMemories

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Life before Google; an ill-advised winter voyage to Bilbao

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Farewell to a friend: a life in walking boots

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Why brilliant reforestation is about more than the trees (1:25)

Whenever you travel with Pura Aventura, a portion of your money will not only plant new trees to mitigate the carbon produced on your trip by 160%, but also directly benefit rural communities...

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What can happen when we get tourism right

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Emperor encounters: "words cannot explain how honoured you felt"

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Travel Positive: an alternative approach to carbon balancing

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Travel Positive: why working directly with local partners makes for better holidays

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A rare glimpse into another world – Sebastian’s estancia in Cochrane

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15 years on... getting Machu Picchu right is all in the timing

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New horizons: the variety of Portugal’s Minho region

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60 years later, the story of the Antarctic treaty in 500 words

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7 moments to remember from our Andalucia recce

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Behind the scenes on our new Cordoba to Granada walk

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From the sublime to the ridiculous: inside my mini-flamencothon

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The Leaning Tower of... Zaragoza?

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A backpack full of eggs in Brazil's Chapada Diamantina

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The origins of the first circumnavigation of the globe: power and geographical mistakes

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Sailing the Douro with Paulo

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Exploring the Valdivian forests of Parque Pumalín

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Route of Parks European Launch with Pura Aventura (5:15)

Following 20 years of specialising in travel to this beautiful part of the world, it was with immense pride that Pura Aventura hosted the official European launch of Patagonia's Route of Parks...

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In conversation with Kristine Tompkins at the European launch of Chile's Route of Parks (1:13:52)

On September 24th, 2019, Pura Aventura was honoured to welcome leading conservationist Kristine Tompkins, President of Tompkins Conservation and UN Patron of Protected Areas, to London for the European launch of Patagonia's Route of Parks...

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European launch of Patagonia's Route of Parks (VIDEO)

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Why the Queulat National Park is so special to Pura

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Flip flops in Patagonia: sowing the seeds for Pura in the 1990s

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500 years on: the world's first circumnavigation in 500 words

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Introducing Kristine Tompkins and the Tompkins Conservation

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From Mississippi to Mindo: life in the cloudforest

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A-Z of Andalucia: part two

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A-Z of Andalucia: part one

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A different take on Chile's Atacama Desert: introducing Copiapó

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Bulls & big heads: a very personal perspective on San Fermìn

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Last resorts: leaving Venezuela behind

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The good, the bad & the confusing of tourism slogans

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Small change: the broken economics of global coffee

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Living the Tico dream in the cloudforest

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