Travel articles about the exciting continent of South America.
Roraima: Venezuela’s Lost World by David Joshua Jennings “It’s Spooky Up There” “I won’t lie – it’s pretty spooky up there,” says Roberto Marrero, owner of Mystic Tours of Santa Elena. He is giving us a two-hour briefing in preparation us for the six day trek to the summit of…
Would You Like to Tour a Poor Neighborhood in Rio? By Emily Grund For many, going to Rio de Janeiro means going to the beach and enjoying the Brazilian nightlife. If you are looking for a more authentic experience with the locals, try exploring a favela with Favela Adventures. Favelas…
Learning Spanish on a Cultural Tour of Lima By Alice Driver Maybe you studied Spanish in high school or college? Or perhaps you picked up some working at a restaurant or with a construction crew? Then months or years passed without you using your language skills, and you felt a…
By Andrew Dier Colombia used to have an international advertising blitz promoting tourism with the slogan, “Colombia: The Only Risk is Wanting to Stay.” But in Bogotá during its Expoartesanías in December, a massive annual handicrafts fair sponsored by Artesanías de Colombia, a more appropriate slogan would be “Bogotá: The…
Uruguay Has a Spirit of Quirkiness By Ian Sumter At a first impression, Uruguay appears to be a highly practical and utilitarian country. Driving in from Argentina on the bus, I saw mile after mile of farmland, largely deserted apart from the occasional animal herd to supply the voracious demand…
Cartagena deserves its rich reputation By David Rich Three years after my first visit, Cartagena, Colombia hadn’t changed an iota, still sitting pretty in pastel as South America’s party carousel, honeymoon carousal, and emerald capital. First place I’ve ever returned to that remained an exact clone of its former self,…
Lake Region of Chile where visiting a Bavarian village, traditional Cueca dancing and takes part in a sacred tree blessing ceremony, Chile lake region.
Mark Zussman takes a tour of Chile, visiting the country’s capital, Santiago, and nearby Valparaiso, Puerto Varas, Lake Llanquihue, Puerto Montt, Chiloé Island, and the Colchagua Valley.
Cycling South America: James Pratt successfully rode a bike the entire length of the continent of South America, here is how he did it. Cycling in South America
Minas Gerais and Belo Horizonte Offer Many Unique Attractions By Paul Shoul In the Basement of Lona Piniero’s stone Colonial house in Ouro Preto, in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, Jose Gherardi sits down at the piano. We have gathered here in the late afternoon for her invitation of…
Northern Chile | Max Hartshorne visits Iquique and meets native people at 12,000 feet, discovers amazing fish and produce markets, and life in the Alto Plano.
Valparaiso, Chile, a busy seaport and cultural center, where you can walk the cobblestone streets, ride the cable cars and visits the home of legendary poet Pablo Neruda.
