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Latin America’s First Luxury Travel Content Library
We’re building Latin America’s first luxury travel content library, and we’re starting in Colombia, with real people, real places and no actors.
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BACK OF HOUSE explores the challenges, systems, trade-offs, and judgment behind designing, operating, and continually improving the travel experience in Latin America.
Latin AmericaHow Serendipity Becomes a Travel ExperienceInside the discovery, testing, and operational work behind WhereNext Original experiences.Read story 7 min
Latin AmericaThe WhatsApp Problem in LATAMFor many international travel companies, the first challenge in Latin America isn’t finding great suppliers. It’s learning how business actually gets done.Read story 7 min
Latin AmericaInformal Labor in Latin American TourismAn insider’s look at the hidden economics, labor systems, and operational sustainability challenges shaping tourism across Colombia and Peru.Read story 6 min
Latin AmericaStay Where It HappensWhy smart luxury travel design in Latin America starts with property location, not hotel stars.Read story 2 min
Colombia60 Minutes in ColombiaExperience Colombia and Peru with the same team, guides, and community partners who helped bring this story to life for 60 Minutes.Read story 3 min
Latin AmericaChristina TunnahA global marketing leader with a love for the Spanish-speaking world, Tunnah brings a perspective that travel should be felt, not just planned.Read story 3 min
Latin AmericaEaster StaysColombia. Peru. Or both. Semana Santa is one of the most active travel windows in Latin America, and these are some of our Easter stay recommendations across two countries, available through one unified DMC network.Read story 3 min
PeruPeru Like a Documentary Film CrewNearly twenty years after first riding into Peru by bicycle, Gregg Bleakney returned to produce experiences the way a documentary film crew builds a story.Read story 3 min
Latin AmericaNicholas GillJames Beard–nominated writer Nicholas Gill partners with WhereNext DMC to curate exclusive culinary experiences across Colombia and Peru.Read story 2 min
Latin AmericaCommunity-First TravelAfter building a luxury DMC in Colombia and Peru, I’ve seen how the promise of “local hiring” falls short. With most workers in tourism still part of the informal economy, true sustainability means formal jobs, real protections, and shared success.Read story 4 min
Latin AmericaRemember When Travel Was Just…Fun?A personal reflection on rediscovering the fun, play, and curiosity that first sparked a love of travel.Read story 1 min
ColombiaNew Direct Flights to ColombiaYour Gateway to Latin America’s Luxury Travel BoomRead story 1 min
Latin AmericaFalling Back in Love with TravelWhat the travel industry’s top leaders revealed about the state of the industry, the future of agentic AI, and our journey to building a different kind of DMC at WhereNext DMC.Read story 9 min
LimaCrafting Moments in LimaScouting, storytelling, and the best pisco sour in Peru.Read story 4 min
Latin AmericaHarley SchachterWhereNext DMC appoints Harley Schachter as Sales and Partnerships Advisor to introduce Colombia and other emerging destinations to U.S. travel advisors and agencies.Read story 1 min
LimaMaido, World’s Best RestaurantHow a moment at sea between Chef Mitsuharu “Micha” Tsumura and WhereNext Group founder Gregg Bleakney helped inspire our newest chapter, the launch of WhereNext DMC’s office in Peru.Read story 2 min
ColombiaScouting Colombia’s Colonial HeartlandThe plan: drive 1,500 kilometers from my apartment in Bogotá, through Colombia’s colonial heartland, up and over the Eastern Andes, chasing #FeelSomething experiences for WhereNext DMC guests, then wind back to my agroturismo, Finca Gualiva, to finish the trip.Read story 6 min
PeruPeru LaunchWhereNext DMC announces the official launch of its Peru operation, led by Country Manager and Partner Fiorella Freyre.Read story 2 min
ColombiaYellow Fever in Colombia: What You Need to KnowAs of May 2025, Colombia’s Ministry of Health has updated its recommendations around yellow fever vaccination for travelers visiting certain regions of the country.Read story 2 min
ColombiaIs Colombia Safe to Visit?Colombia is not one risk environment. We look at current crime data, regional travel advisories, and what happens behind the scenes when conditions change.Read story 8 min
