Make the most of holiday travel in 2021 with these wonderful worldwide destinations. Whether you are looking to travel without the crowds, cruise to remote islands, or hole up in a private lodge, these trip ideas allow you to travel confidently and comfortably over the holidays. The Galapagos Islands The Galapagos Islands are uniquely suited for holiday travel in 2021. The islands combine meaningful and sustainable travel with an unfiltered connection with nature in a safe and stunning environment. Plus, visitors will be rewarded by having the islands almost all to themselves. This means an immense amount of wildlife surrounds you with […]

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Ker & Downey’s Guatemala Quick Getaway whisks you away to the wonders of Antigua and Peten. Active volcanoes and expansive cave systems pair well with private helicopters and jungle glamping. Add in sunsets over remote Mayan Ruins, and nothing is out of reach on this exclusive Central American escape.

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Fly Camping: An In-Tents Travel Experience for the Adventurous

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Dive into our list of the bluest places on earth. We picked these true blue destinations based on 2020’s Pantone Color of the Year—Classic Blue—so whether you like land-based experiences or under-the-sea adventures, we’ve got someplace for you to explore.

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Ker & Downey’s Guatemala and Belize Honeymoon is the perfect romantic Central American escape. Packed with adventure, history, and celebratory champagne at every turn, this exclusive vision of romance pairs the wonder of the Mayans with the luxury of your own private island in Belize.

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Three days in Guatemala will only scratch the surface of all there is to see and do, but for a quick getaway from the States, it is an ideal destination. Whether you’re into hiking volcanoes and zip-lining or browsing craft markets and drinking espresso, Guatemala offers something for every traveler. It is also the ideal add-on destination for places like Belize and Mexico.

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Unearth your inner Indiana Jones on a journey to Guatemala. Ker & Downey shares where you can dig into the fascinating history of this central American country and what types of Maya discoveries await.

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Get out of the winter slump and shed those heavy coats. These are the best places to travel around the world in February. Iguazu Falls Sure, South American summer is still in full force in terms of humidity and heat, but February guarantees thunderous falls and plenty of spray, whether visiting the Argentina or Brazilian side of these iconic waterfalls. Tanzania In early February, you can catch the end of calving season in the Serengeti. It’s a great time for a safari because the predators are out in full force on the hunt for prey so there’s sure to be […]

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Guatemala travel with Ker & Downey is an adventure in discovering the hidden treasure of Central America. Ker & Downey’s Bekah McNeel recently visited and fills us in on some of her Guatemala travel adventures.  Paddling my kayak along the shoreline of Lake Atitán, I marveled at the serenity of the tiny villages dotting the hills above. Colorful and industrious, they looked out over the water like a pura vida version of the Amalfi Coast. How was it that my tiny flotilla of friends and I had this picturesque coastline to ourselves? Where were the speed boats? Where we the […]

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Ker & Downey’s Guatemalan food tour is the ultimate discovery of Guatemala’s unique culinary identity, a fusion of Ancient Maya recipes and colonial influence. You may not realize it, but many of our favorite dishes—guacamole, tamales, chocolate—were discovered, developed, and refined centuries ago in the Ancient Maya world and continue to live on today in urban and rural Guatemala. But on Ker & Downey’s Flavors of Guatemala journey, flavor isn’t just defined as a taste on the tongue. It’s the essence of a culture, the style of a people, and the zest of authenticity directly from the source. Of course, […]

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