Cargo-Passenger Ship Travel on the Amazon
Cargo-passenger ships ply the waters of the Amazon and its tributaries, it’s the Greyhound bus of the South American jungle. Tips for taking this rough journey.
South America
Travel articles about the exciting continent of South America.
Puerto Maldonado: Piranha Fishing, Eco-touring
Puerto Maldonado Peru: At the confluence of three rivers in the jungles of eastern Peru, the Tambopata National Reserve and Manú National Park are highlights.
Colombian Hippos: Unnatural Terror or New Eco Attraction?
The descendants of Pablo Escobar’s hippos are loose in the Colombian wilderness. Local authorities now must decide what to do with these dangerous animals.
The Patagonia Region: Mountains and Glaciers
Argentina: My dad and I traveled to small remote towns in the Patagonia region, where we hiked among mountains and glaciers.
Pantanal, Brazil: Dozens of Magnificent Creatures
Brazil Pantanal animal photos. David Rich’s remarkable nature photos of dozens of the mammals and reptiles who lives in this wild area of southern Brazil.
Bolivia’s Blessing of the Cars
Blessed cars in Copacapana Bolivia. In this mountain village where the local priests perform a ceremony blessing autos from Bolivia plus other countries.
Lima is for Lovers
Lima Peru: A young English writer muses about Lima and how it’s for lovers, with romantic scenes of kissing couples and time for love, Lima is for lovers.
Tejo: Colombia’s Own Game with Exploding Targets
Tejo is Colombia’s own special fascinating game. Tejos, small spheres of iron, are thrown at clay triangles filled with gunpowder that explode.
Iracambi, Brazil: Conservation Instead of Destruction
At Iracambi, a conservation NGO, volunteers can live in the jungles of Minas Gerais, Brazil and work with villagers who try to save the rainforest.
Peru: Hiking Up a Rainbow
Rainbow Mountain, in Peru, is located about three and a half hours outside of Cusco. The author takes a trek to hike the rainbow-colored peak.
Turning Left Around the World
Turning Left Around the World is a new book about exploring the history, landscape, wildlife, people, and food in fifteen countries over ten months.
Colombia: Life is Simple at The Waterfalls
In the remote south of Colombia, Hattie Rowan discovers The Waterfalls, a cooperative living farm where the simple life is practiced in the jungle.