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ORIGIN - Human Stories
Honoring the people who make the travel we design possible. Chefs, guides, artists, entrepreneurs, and travelers.
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BUILD - Our Company Journey
We share the wins, challenges, and decisions that come with building Colombia and Peru’s leading DMC travel company.
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STAY - Curated Properties
Properties that bring our journeys to life. Villas, tented camps, and boutique hotels that shape how our guests experience the world.
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DO - Signature Experiences
Experiences that unfold like a story, open doors to hidden worlds, and introduce guests to people, places, and ideas they wouldn’t find on their own.
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BACK OF HOUSE - Operational Intelligence
Operational insights, education, and insider realities from the world of luxury travel in Latin America.
Informal Labor in Latin American Tourism: BACK OF HOUSE
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.
BUILD - Stay Where It Happens
Why location matters more than five-star polish when designing luxury travel experiences in Latin America.
DO - Meet the Women Preserving the Andes’ Living Textile Traditions | Chinchero, Peru
Developed through years of relationship building by WhereNext Travel Peru, the experience offers rare cultural access far beyond standard Sacred Valley tourism.
STAY - Hotel B | Lima, Peru
Why Hotel B is one of our favorite boutique luxury hotels in Lima, Peru, and why we regularly include it in custom Peru itineraries for travel advisors, operators, and partners.
WhereNext Group Appoints Christina Tunnah as Strategic Advisor, Strengthening Its Position as a Leading Luxury DMC in Latin America
A global marketing leader with a love for the Spanish-speaking world, Christina Tunnah brings a perspective that travel should be felt, not just planned.
ORIGIN - Manuel Choqque’s Super Potato
In a world that celebrates“going,” sometimes the boldest move is to “remain” and build something that makes the world come to you.
EASTER STAYS
Easter in Latin America: discover curated Semana Santa stays and experiences across Colombia and Peru, from Cartagena’s historic walled city to the Sacred Valley and the Andes by rail.
Peru: Building Travel Experiences Like a Documentary Film Crew
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.
ORIGIN - Feel Something
Every destination has a story. Every story begins with people. We asked the people who make the travel we design possible: chefs, guides, artists, entrepreneurs, and travelers. What kind of travel do they want?
Nicholas Gill Joins WhereNext Group as Strategic Advisor to Curate Gastronomy Experiences Across Latin America
James Beard–nominated writer Nicholas Gill partners with WhereNext Travel to curate exclusive culinary experiences across Colombia and Peru.
Remember When Travel Was Just…Fun?
In a world where travel is often framed as a moral mission or soul-searching odyssey, this post is a reminder of the forgotten joy of adventure. Gregg Bleakney reflects on how the best journeys often begin with nothing more than curiosity, laughter, and a little bit of play.
Falling Back in Love with Travel at Skift Global Forum
At the Skift Global Forum, where the world’s biggest leaders in travel and AI gathered, Gregg Bleakney distilled the discussions into themes that matter most for our DMC and the travel agencies that work with us. The takeaways show how global industry shifts and AI innovation can drive smarter strategies, stronger partnerships, and more competitive offerings.
Crafting Moments in Lima
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.
Travel Industry Veteran Harley Schachter Joins WhereNext Group as Chief Partnerships Officer
Travel industry veteran Harley Schachter joins the wherenext group as Chief Partnerships Officer.
Holiday Season in Peru: 2025
This festive season, our Peru Country Manager, Fiorella Freyre, is sharing an itinerary that is especially close to her heart. It combines Peru’s cultural treasures with the wild beauty of the Amazon, crafted as a seamless nine-day journey.
Maido Named World’s Best Restaurant: Why Peru Is on Every Foodie Traveler’s Radar
Peru’s Maido is now the best restaurant in the world. How a moment at sea between Chef Mitsuharu “Micha” Tsumura and WhereNext Group founder Gregg Bleakney helped inspire our newest chapter, the launch of WhereNext Travel’s DMC office in Peru.
WhereNext Group Launches Peru DMC, Expanding Its Luxury-Focused Footprint Across Latin America
WhereNext Travel expands to Peru with a new Lima-based DMC, offering luxury and culturally immersive itineraries across Peru, Bolivia, and Chile.