About Blue Parallel

Blue Parallel was founded in 2003 by Emmanuel Burgio. Emmanuel is French, was born in the Netherlands, and raised in the South of France. After his studies at the London School of Economics, he worked in investment banking in New York City. Later, he decided to take a year-long sabbatical to explore the world and his experiences inspired him to share his passion for adventure and discovery, by creating Blue Parallel.

The company initially launched with exclusive long weekend escapes from New York to Machu Picchu. The encouraging feedback on our original Peruvian adventures led to the gradual expansion of our offering across the key natural and cultural World Heritage Sites of South America. As part of this expansion, we were fortunate to work on a multi-year project with world-renowned National Geographic photographer Bobby Haas, where we planned the logistics for his dizzying aerial photographic book of Latin America (Through the Eyes of the Condor).

In 2007, we solidified our position as the go-to travel service for top-of-the-line Latin American experiences, by extending our reach to Central America with journeys to Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, as well as Guatemala, Belize, Panama, and Costa Rica.

In 2013, building on our success in Latin America, and responding to the demand of our loyal clientele, we embarked on a new chapter and expanded into the Mediterranean—a fascinating region rich in cultural and natural wonders. Emmanuel’s deep family roots and strong personal contacts throughout the Mediterranean made the region a natural addition to our portfolio.

At the end of 2021, we launched our new offerings—Blue Parallel Polar. Our initial exposure to these enchanting regions began by working with Bobby Haas on the logistics behind “Through the Eyes of the Vikings: An Aerial Vision of Arctic Lands,” an acclaimed aerial photography book published by National Geographic in 2010. After closely monitoring the opening of new luxury offerings in those regions over the past few years, and after numerous reconnaissance trips to the Arctic, it was time to enable our guests to experience first-hand the true extremes of the globe the Blue Parallel way. Luxurious experiential accommodations, immersion in local communities which follow age-old traditions, and epic adventures are just a few of the highlights embedded in our custom Arctic and Antarctic journeys.

Eighteen years after our launch, Blue Parallel now operates in over 20 countries with an international team of travel experts who have a track record in delivering highly personalized services to our very discerning travelers.