The animals of Antarctica are, rather unsurprisingly, quite a hardy lot. However, the only creature tough enough to endure life this far south all year long is the elusive and majestic Emperor Penguin (more on this super-Antarctic hero later on). Almost all of the incredible animals one encounters o
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There are 17 penguin species on the planet, all of which are confined to the Southern Hemisphere (with the possible exception of the Galapagos Penguin, which lives on the equator).The list has been broken into three distinct regions:1. Antarctica and sub-Antarctica Penguins (8 species).2. New Zealan
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Actually, Iguazu Falls’ spelling is Iguaçu. Then again, it can also be Iguassu or even Yguasu, depending on whom you ask. But don’t let grammar get in the way of what really matters. In native Guarani, Iguazu means ‘big water’ and nothing you can do to the spelling of the name, will ever change that
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It is safe to travel to Antarctica? It's a question we're often asked here at Chimu Adventures, and it's understandable that travellers are nervous about sailing through the Drake Passage or spending time in such a remote, icy environment.However, the truth is that travelling to Antarctica is extrem
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Sir Ernest Shackleton was undoubtedly one of the greatest explorers of the 20th century. His extraordinary tales of adventure and unmeasurable courage have inspired generations of pioneers and his legacy, one of bravery, determination and incomparable endurance in the face of enormous challenges, li
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Seems like a pretty strange place to find Bavarian style houses in the jungles of Peru but the German settlements around Oxapampa are just that. The city was founded in 1891 after a long period of famine in Central Europe. In 1853 a group of some 10,000 settlers came from Germany, mainly of Prussian
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