40 Trips Of A Lifetime

Condé Nast Traveler, December 2007 Summary

Condé Nast Traveler selects 40 extraordinary itineraries across the globe, spotlighting Blue Parallel for its elite, tailor-made South American and polar adventures that pair deep insider access with seamless white-glove logistical support.

Key Quotes

“Spend a day kayaking around the southern tip of Patagonia with Norberto Mendez, who was on Argentina's 1988 Olympic kayaking team. Polish your paddling technique with this former national champion while he leads you through the Beagle Channel, which winds around the Tierra del Fuego archipelago and attracts a wide variety of wildlife, from penguins to sea lions to Antarctic fur seals.”

“Watch a soccer match in the Maracanā Stadium-one of the largest in the world-with Marcelo Gonçalves Costa Lopes, a member of Brazil's 1998 World Cup team. Gonçalves, as he's known in Brazil, will take you onto the turf of this famous stadium before the game, invite you to his VIP box to watch the match, and then introduce you to players from some of South America's top teams afterward.”