WhereNext Originals often begin with a wrong turn, a roadside conversation, or a whispered introduction. The real work begins afterward, when curiosity must become a tested, dependable travel experience.

For many international travel companies, the first challenge in Latin America isn't finding great suppliers. It's learning how business actually gets done.

When rebuilding staffing at a boutique hotel in rural Colombia, Gregg Bleakney uncovered a tourism reality rarely discussed publicly: much of Latin America’s tourism labor infrastructure still operates informally behind the scenes.

Why location matters more than five-star polish when designing luxury travel experiences in Latin America.

Nearly 10 million people watched Anderson Cooper’s 60 Minutes story on birdwatching in Colombia. Experience nature experiences with WhereNext Travel and The Birders Show, the same team, guides, and community partners who helped bring this story to life for 60 Minutes.

Nearly twenty years after first riding into Peru by bicycle, Gregg Bleakney returned to produce experiences inspired by the same people, culture, and mountains that changed his life during that first journey.

In October, WhereNext Travel launched Colombia’s first luxury content library produced and owned in-house to align with the premium experiences we deliver.

Scouting in Lima means meeting suppliers, visiting hotels, and working with our team to ensure every detail of our operations meets the highest standard. Along the way, I discover stories like Jonathan at Bar Inglés that remind me our work is about crafting moments that connect people to place.

The 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 Travel guests, then wind back to my agroturismo, Finca Gualiva, to finish the trip.