Latin America

Latin America is not one thing.

It's the ruins at Machu Picchu at first light before the tour groups arrive. It's a cooking class in Oaxaca that turns into a three-hour conversation about Mexican history. It's a small-ship expedition through the Galápagos watching wildlife that has never learned to fear humans. It's Buenos Aires — one of the great cities of the world for luxury travel — with the best steak you'll eat anywhere and a tango culture that's been running for over a century.

I've traveled extensively through Mexico, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, and Brazil. I know which guides are worth the extra cost and which properties feel remote without being inaccessible. I know the difference between visiting a market and actually experiencing one.

Luxury travel in Latin America rewards travelers who want substance with their scenery. If that's you, this is the region.