Up in this long, narrow country’s north, this 1,600-kilometre-long (990-mile) strip of plateau along the Pacific Ocean is one of the world’s most remote and implacable places, with a bleak, otherworldly beauty all its own. The Atacama is also the world’s driest desert, with about...
The colourful South American country named after the Equator is packed with some of the world’s finest travel experiences, including historic Spanish colonial cities such as Cuenca and capital Quito; ecotourism and adventure in the soaring Andes Mountains; fetching Pacific-Ocean beaches; and of course its...
In São Paulo you can find small neighborhoods full of charm that can make you feel as if you have traveled to another continent without actually leaving the place. This is the case of Liberdade District, decorated with striking red lamps on both sides of...
In beach destinations like Rio de Janeiro there are still a few gems, hidden from the crowds and far from the bustle of the most visited beaches, such as Ipanema or Copacabana. These are secret places that the locals keep for themselves, and that those...
While in many parts of the world the weather is starting to turn cold and people are looking for their winter coats, the opposite is happening in Buenos Aires. Now that spring arrives, many flock to the Argentine capital to enjoy the wonderful clime. With the...
It’s not surprising that Chinese culture has had such an immense influence in a city like Lima, especially since those early Chinese settlers arrived in the Peruvian capital in the mid-nineteenth century in order to secure a better future by working in the surrounding agricultural...
The city of Rio de Janeiro is one of the most lively (and versatile!) destinations you can visit; a place where you can spend a few days lazing on the beach, as well as visiting spectacular restaurants, bars and discos, and enjoying all kinds of...
You are in Santiago de Chile, the weather is fine and you want to take a leisurely stroll in a picturesque, fun area with all kinds of cool places to eat something delicious or enjoy a refreshing drink to brighten the morning. You ask in...
If there is a destination where you can revel in gorgeous beaches, play under the sun and enjoy a truly unique vibe, that place is Morro de São Paulo, on the coast of beautiful Brazil. No wonder it attracts so many visitors! Just look on the...
What is it about Argentina that manages to steal our hearts as soon as we set foot on this distant land beyond the Atlantic? Is it their world renowned sports legends? Is it the passionate tango that the people of Buenos Aires dance in the...
