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South America’s Most Romantic Places
South America is synonymous with love. I say that not just because I love this continent so much. Greeting each other with kisses, passionate dancing and open expressions of sympathy […]
Social Protest In Latin America
Part Of The Fabric Of Latin American Life Everywhere I go in Latin America I see social protest. Manifestaciones… huelgas… And I know that makes a lot of North Americans […]
Don’t Be A Borracho
Getting super drunk is just so NOT the thing to do in South America. Sure, people party til 6am midweek, but they do it nursing one Fernet & Coke, Mojito, […]
Carnaval – South America’s Annual Party
Five Interesting Carnaval Stories from Five Countries Getting Ready to Give It Up Did you know? The word “carnival” derives (most likely) from the latin words for “farewell to meat” […]
Monkeying Around in Iguazú
This is a short little photo essay about the adorable capuchin monkeys in Iguazu Falls National Park. I ran into them on my second morning visit to the park. It […]
Top 3 Hotel Bargains in South America
Travelers to South America have an incredible variety of destinations from which to choose. You can visit quiet colonial towns with cobblestoned streets or dine in elegant rooftop restaurants in […]
After the World Cup, Brazil Looks Forward
In the early days after Brazil’s whirlwind month at the center of attention for not just sports fans, but billions of people around the planet, South America’s largest country is […]