James Armitage introduced the Steppes Latin America programme in 2000. James has spent a combined period of over 3 years in Latin America. He has floated down the Amazon, climbed the highest peaks in the Andes and worked on a number of cattle ranches in Argentina and Chile. His knowledge is unique and helps to guide people through the best places to see, time to go and find those "off the beaten track" hidden secrets.



Read James's latest reports for On Location about Antarctica and Patagonia.



Countries you sell?
Peru, Ecuador, Galapagos, Venezuela, Colombia, Guyana, Suriname, French Guyana, Brazil

Last five countries visited?
Peru, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Guyana

What has been your favourite travel experience?
Visiting Antarctica

Favourite/most impressive natural wonder?
Trekking in the Fitzroy mountain range in Los Glaciares National Park

Favourite animal?
Penguin

The best hotel/lodge that you have stayed in?
Hotel Charleston Cartagena - Colombia

Your favourite restaurant?
Any good asado on an estancia in Argentina with good local wine

Your favourite guide?
Pedro in Patagonia - Argentina

What has been your most remote travel experience?
Travelling across the Salar de Uyuni between Bolivia and Chile

Most embarrassing travel experience?
Entering Argentina in April 1982 and being advised that England had declared war on Argentina

Essential item that you always take with you on your travels?
Baseball cap (thin on top!)

Your one luxury when you travel?
Don't do luxury

What’s your best piece of travel advice?
Do some research before going to a new destination and try learning some of their language

Where would you most like to go back to?
Atacama Desert - Chile

Where you would like to visit next and why?
Cuba, before Castro moves on