Unique Cultural Tours
Unique Cultural Tours
2023 was a year of tremendous growth for Vive Mas Tours (135%!), and our World Travelers made it a success. We had sold out tours, started Club Dos+ (2+), people are signing up early, and there's a new destination coming soon!
Ways that we ensure you will feel safe on our Viva Cartagena tour.
Her background in fundraising crosses into other avenues as well, as she designs tours in partnership with other nonprofits to help them “raise more to do more”, Jenny’s favorite tagline.
If you know a nonprofit whose donors or volunteers like to travel abroad, reach out to Jenny to create a private tour that will build community within the organization, grow cross-cultural understanding among the travelers, and help raise needed funds for the nonprofit.
Milton Hershey in Cuba: To help ensure a steady supply of sugar for his chocolate, Milton Hershey began acquiring land in Cuba in 1916 and eventually built several mills, a railroad, and the town he named "Central Hershey." This is a unique connection between towns in Cuba and Pennsylvania.
The Palenqueras are part of a distinct cultural group known for their vibrant traditional dresses, lively personalities, and unique Afro-Colombian heritage.
One of the things our travelers value the most in our tours is our tour guides. They enthusiastically welcome our guests to their destinations, explain the historical and cultural background of our tour attractions with outstanding knowledge and professionalism, and make all of us feel at home—because it is their home. We at Vive Mas Tours are proud of having local guides on our team.
Curious about why the largest fortress in all of the Americas was built by the Spaniards in Cartagena? Seafaring pirates tormented this city.
One of the questions I get asked a lot is, “How can I go to Cuba on my own?” After numerous trips and research for the classes I teach on Cuba, the number one thing I have learned is that it is a complex (and ever-changing) system to navigate.
I’ve adventured on my own plenty in Central and South America and am fluent in Spanish, but after years of travel to Cuba and hearing the nightmares of independent travelers to Cuba, here are the reasons I swear tours are the way to go if you want an enjoyable, stress-free experience.
Did I ever tell you about the 2019 Cuba tour where my mom came with me and Steve? It’s a popular trend to take a tour with your mom, and I completely understand why.
You should know, I live 15 minutes from my parents, who are still on the farm that I grew up on. My dad and I have always had a similar demeanor and sense of humor, and we both hate running errands. But I attribute to my mom my love for travel in Latin America and desire to speak…
