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Cartagena and Medellin, Colombia: No Fears!

“You’re going to Colombia?” By William Karz In spite of warnings and kidnappings, the author finds one of South America’s undiscovered treasures in this beautiful, misunderstood country. This past June, I was assigned to evaluate Colombia’s tourist potential. Knowing only of the country as a land soiled by conflict, travel…

In the Jujuy desert, the hues and textures of the rolling landscape are phenomena of geology and the elements. Brighter yet are the colors of the region’s llama and alpaca wool textiles, often sold at local markets. Photograph by Yadid Levy/Anzenberger/Redux Pictures

Argentina: On the Trail of the Gauchos

On the Trail of the Gauchos in Argentina’s Pampas By Rosalba O’Brien In 1866, an English rancher by the name of Wilfred Latham wrote: “I cannot conceive of anything more exhilarating than a gallop across the plains…. a cloudless sky of deep azure, an atmosphere marvelously light and pure communicating…

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Northeastern Brazil

Northeastern Brazil by Dune Buggy By Jasmina Kelemen Usually a stickler about seat belts and other basic safety measures, I sat in the back of a roofless dune buggy roaring over mountains of sand, clinging to an overhead bar and wondering what the hell would happen if this thing flipped…

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Mendoza, Argentina’s Vendimia Festival

Celebrating Beauty, Culture and Fine Wine By Jade Frank Strolling along brilliantly colored tiles in Plaza Italia, sipping on extraordinary red wine for $1 a glass and snacking on a dish of steamed escargot, I did a double take at the unmistakable sight and sound of bagpipes. Attending the annual…

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Salvador, Brazil: Second Port of Call

Around the World in 100 Days Editor’s note: Videographer Sony Stark has embarked on a world tour aboard the MV Explorer to make a documentary about Semester At Sea, a program of the Institute for Shipboard Education. Second Port of Call: Salvador, Brazil By Sony Stark Salvador, Brazil is known…

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