The Cruce Andino route through the Andes between Chile and Argentina is special for several reasons; which include the spectacular Vicente Perez Rosales National Park, a mosaic of lakes, waterfalls, lush Patagonian forest, and one of the world's most perfectly shaped volcanoes.

Those who linger in the Chilean park — rather than taking Cruce Andino all the way through from Puerto Varas to Bariloche in one day — can hike or bike through the spectacular scenery, photograph the flora and fauna, relax in thermal baths, take a leisurely boat ride or raft a wild river, climb mountains, go fishing or swimming, camp, and more depending what time of year you visit.

There really is an activity for just about everyone inside the 980 square miles of Chile's oldest national…

Victory Cruise Lines has only been in the cruise game for about three years now, but that hasn’t stopped them from forming some of the best boutique cruises on the market. Their all-inclusive cruises are built for a smaller, more intimate, and sophisticated experience. Victory I and Victory II, the total of their fleet, are built for the sole purpose of enriching the travel experience on a level that will show the traveler that there…

This “trigger” is more obvious than it sounds. Perhaps the best way to explain the effectiveness of social proof is again, by example. I will use a restaurant and a gas pump to clarify the meaning behind this trigger.

While traveling in Greece with my wife, I attended a business meeting in Athens. I found myself chaperoning Barbara and a few of her associates on a last-minute shopping spree. Much to my dismay, we ended up in a jewelry shop sampling the trinkets. The women were like kids in a candy store.

Before exiting the shop, I asked the proprietor if he knew of a restaurant in the area where we could grab a light bite to eat before taking a cab back to the meeting site.…