Travel articles about the exciting continent of South America.
By Kent E. St. John Senior Travel Editor People from around the world head to Rio for its great beaches, and Cariocas or Rio residents head to Buzios, only 102 miles away, for their beach fix. Buzios is a perfect place to worship the Brazilian sun and sea. Out into…
Following the trail of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid in Bolivia – looking for Butch’s gravesite and other signs of his life in Bolivia on the run.
Ecuador: Visiting an eco-lodge in the jungles of Ecuador.
Brazil: Kent E. St. John visits some of the 65 islands and 300 beaches in Paraty, Brazil, as well as many of the best restaurants and nightspots.
Tim Leffel explains why you should throw away your travel lists and checklists. You might just enjoy your trip a little more than usual!
Walk Like a Brazilian: “la abundancia do Brasilia!” By Robin Sparks I’d been to every country on my list except for one, Brazil. The Brazil in my mind was passion, romance, the samba, fresh fruit, tropical beaches, and the bossanova. When I heard that in Brazil it’s rude to show…
A detailed destination guide to Tierra del Fuego, Ushuaia, and journeying to the end of the earth in a major cruise ship port for travelers to Antarctica.
Magical Realism: The Land, Salt and Water of Salar de Uyuni By Molly Beer Blank as an empty page, a plane of possibility stretching white to the horizon, then blurring seamlessly into sky, a spattering of distant purple hills and “islands” are visible, floating on colliding light. Even having read…
By Natalie Andrews There are experiences that teach us. There are moments that seem to alter the passage of time. Then there are experiences powerful enough to change one’s perspective forever. The experience of international volunteering achieved all of these things for me — and more. I worked in Brazil…
Christopher Hyland describes the many attractions of Merida, Venezuela.
Christina Kaku writes about Colonia Tovar, a German settlement in Venezuela.
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro Brazil A guide to the exciting city including Ipanema and the favelas, art museums, beaches and places to see in the city.
