Bonnie's South America Travel Blog July 2005 Archive

Although the small island of Aruba is a member of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and not part of South America, it is very close to Colombia and Venezuela, the ... Read More

Jean Charles de Menezes, the 27 year old Brazilian who had gone to Britain to make more money than he could make at home in the rural community of Gonzaga ... Read More

“Pisco” is Peruvian and calls for a celebration (MercoPress): "Peruvians celebrated Wednesday with a 2,000 litres binge the World’s Trade Organization Intellectual Property decision stating that pisco is a Peruvian ... Read More

Half-Piste or Downhill: Break Out Those Skis, It's Winter in the Summer Hemisphere (Fommer's) details ski packages to Las Leñas, Argentina, Valle Nevado and Portillo in Chile plus reasonable round ... Read More

Punta del Este is called the St. Tropez of Uruguay for its miles of beautiful, pristine beaches, its upscale and exclusive resort tradition, and the wealth of its summer ... Read More

Learn the basics of the sophisticated Mayan calendar that not only captured past historical and mythological events, kept track of time, determined a person's life from birth to death but ... Read More

An international resort, Buzios is two hours north of Rio de Janeiro, and its twenty plus beaches and relaxed hedonistic style likens it to Saint Tropez. Photo of a Brazilian beach ... Read More

Cross-Cultural Solutions offer volunteer "placement options that will allow you to make a real difference in the community you serve, including placements with children, young adults, adults, the ... Read More

Located in southeastern Venezuela, in Canaima National Park, Mount Roraima is a popular climbing adventure even for those not looking for the Lost World of Arthur Conan Doyle. Photo of ... Read More

Since discovery by American scientist Paul Kosok in 1939, the lines on the rocky Peruvuan Pampa San Jose, near the small desert town of Nazca, have perplexed scholars. Originally thought ... Read More

Hot chile peppers come in many varieties and are a staple ingredient in many of our favorite ethnic foods. Did you know that Capsicum, the official name for chile peppers, ... Read More

Tour Northern Argentina's Less Traveled Paths in the provinces of Salta and Jujuy for spectacular scenery, cultural and national history, and a ride on the famous Train to the Clouds. Photo of ... Read More

According to Mayan history, the creation of the world occurred around 11,000 BC. Mayan civilization dates from 2600 BC and continues today in Guatemala and other Central American countries. Will ... Read More

"Antarctica is one of those once in a lifetime destinations that will really impress your friends and make your foes green with envy. Let me say up front, there is ... Read More

Multi-Country South American Trip Report from a reader at Frommer's recounts with enthusiasm a trip to Bolivia, Chile and Argentina. They did the Torres del Paine trek in Chile and ... Read More

On top or under the roof of the “La Chiva” (EcuadorOnline): "Due to the huge demand, a new train company offers its services on the most popular routes in Ecuador ... Read More

Argentina celebrates Independence Day on July 9, the day in which the Acta de la Declaración de la Independencia Argentina, the proclamation declaring independence from Spain, was signed in 1816 ... Read More

Che Guevara's Daughter Writes Chavez Bio (AP) : "Guevara met with Chavez twice in February of 2004 in Caracas, Venezuela for the interview. In the 145-page book, the president talks ... Read More

Update: July 6, 2005 Collision With a Comet (NY Times): "NASA scored a remarkable triumph this week when it smashed a small spacecraft into an onrushing comet with almost bull's-eye ... Read More

The El Peten region of Guatemala is the location for Survivor 11: Guatemala, The Mayan Empire, where Survivor contestants will for the first time play out their survival games ... Read More

Travel in Argentina is still a best bet. And if you're going, you're sure to visit Buenos Aires, the capital and major city. You'll enjoy the distinctive barrios, or neighborhoods, ... Read More