This tree with the flask-shaped trunk, is called the Bottle Tree. Paraguayans also call it palo borracho, or drunken tree, since the trunk stores water in the extreme heat ... Read More

Survivor 11: Guatemala - Episode 3: Some castaways ignore warnings and bathe in crocodile-infested waters; a howler monkey keeps one contestant awake; a termite-infested log becomes a delicacy to some ... Read More

Presunto enorme tesoro pirata en isla causa debate en Chile (Reuters): "El presunto hallazgo en una isla en Chile del que sería tesoro de piratas más grande de la historia ... Read More

Jacaré is only one of the jigzaw puzzles on the Jigzaw Puzzle Page where you'll find a selection of puzzles with a South American theme. Photo of Jacaré, one of ... Read More

Powerful Earthquake Rocks Northern Peru (AP): "Peru's Geophysics Institute said the quake struck at 8:55 p.m. and was centered about 60 miles northeast of the jungle city Moyobamba, 420 ... Read More

Oktoberfest in Villa General Belgrano, Argentina takes place the first week of October to coincide with the founding of the town, and is a joyous celebration of European heritage with ... Read More

Aruba Party Keeps Majority in Parliament (AP)m returning Prime Minister Nelson Oduber's People's Electoral Movement party to power. "Aruba has recently been in the spotlight as the tourist haven where 18-year-old ... Read More

This elaborate sandcastle took some planning and execution! Or is it a sandcastle? Perhaps a cathedral? A fantasy? From the mosaic paving and the view of the hills beyond the water, ... Read More

Survivor 11: Guatemala - Episode 2 begins with the men of Nakum tribe recovering from their dehydrated states, with one rising to a challenge, but all is not well ... Read More

Fire Devours 247,000 Acres in Amazon (AP) "About 500 people have been evacuated and several homes destroyed since the fire began two weeks ago, but there have been no ... Read More

Enchanting Ecuador Amazon - Oct 9, 2005 departure Save $200 per person on our Andes and Amazon 15-Day tour Ecuador offers visitors some of the most stunning natural beauty and cultural diversity on ... Read More

Villa de Leyva, also called Villa de Leiva, is colonial-era town situated a short distance from Bogotá, and a popular day or weekend excursion. Scenic attractions include colonial architecture, gorgeous ... Read More

Update: 09/21/2005: Missing Argentine Men Sought in Antarctica (AP) "Four army commandos on skis dropped by helicopter Tuesday onto an Antarctic glacier to search for two Argentine men who plunged ... Read More

'In an ill hour, I went on board a ship bound for London . . .' (World News), wrote Alexander Selkirk in his diary. He was the model for the ... Read More

The high altiplano Lago Chungará and Parinacota Volcano, one of the Payachatas volcanos, are in Lauca National Park, which is classified as a world biosphere preserve by UNESCO. Wildlife is ... Read More

Survivor 11: Guatemala Episode 1 begins with an overview of the rainforest terrain and the the difficulties the Survivor contestants will face, segues into a stressful 24 hour marathon ... Read More

Revered throughout Chile as El Libertador, Bernardo O'Higgins was born in obscurity, but rose in military rank and political stature duing the Wars of Independence. He was the Director ... Read More

With spring on the way in South America, it's time to look into some great travel ideas, such as Discovering Patagonia with this 7 night trip to Buenos Aires, ... Read More

In an action that may lend justification to reader's views that the investigation into the Disappearance of Natalee Holloway will fade away, there is news from the Aruban legal system ... Read More

Pristine, prehistoric paradise (NYnewsday.com): "Ecuador's Galapagos Islands are home to rare and accessible species on land and in the water, and are especially attractive to snorkelers." The Galapagos are a top ... Read More

In addition to Amazing Mendoza's scheduled and custom trips, a new feature on the tour menu is "Women's Week in Mendoza," a wine and food adventure specially designed for women who want ... Read More

The Chilean Huasos are skilled horsemen, honing their skills daily. Over the years, the huaso has come to signify much of the Chilean folkloric culture, and he is a vital ... Read More

GOL Launches New Flights between Southern Brazil and Buenos Aires (PR Newswire). "GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes (NYSE: GOL; Bovespa: GOLL4), Brazil's low-fare, low-cost airline, will begin operating direct flights ... Read More

Update: 02/13/2005: Colombia Questions Its Airline Security (AP) after the older hijacker "boarded the plane in a wheelchair that was too large to pass through an airport metal detector, and ... Read More

Cruise season: Punta Arenas expects 20% more visitors (MercoPress). "The calendar shows the first international arrival on September 6 when the “Clipper Adventurer” calls in Puerto Natales, and three days ... Read More

Frommer's travel staff listed the Editor's Choice: Travel Items We Can't Do Without and I thought about some of the things I always travel with, my comfort items. What about you? ... Read More

Update: 09/12/2005: Chilean Army says 1973 coup is a "closed matter" (MercoPress). Chilean Army Commander in chief General Juan Emilio Cheyre "has been a key figure in pushing the military to ... Read More

Pão de Açúcar, Sugarloaf Mountain, and Guanabara Bay seen at sunset in this postcard-perfect view of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Do you have a photo that you'd like to see featured ... Read More

"The presidents of Peru, Bolivia and Brazil inaugurated a $810 million highway project to connect Brazil's Atlantic coast to Peru's Pacific ports before the end of the decade:" $810M ... Read More

The three suspects in the case investigating the Disappearance of Natalee Holloway from a beach in Aruba have been released from custody. Her family has left the island. The Aruban ... Read More

The Survivor 11: Guatemala introductory poll recorded readers guesses about the first man and the first woman to be voted off in Tribal Council. With a week to go before ... Read More

"If you act fast and book by tomorrow, September 8, 2005, LAN Vacations (tel. 800/435-3597; www.lanvacations.com) has a series of trips to South America... Gate-1 Travel (tel. 800/682-3333; www.gate1travel.com) has an ... Read More

Frommer's reports on the trend combining vacations in South America and elsewhere with cosmetic surgery, saying "You normally wouldn't pair "surgery" and "vacation" in the same thought, but a growing ... Read More

Want to tango in Argentina? Sip caipirinias in Brazil? Dine on picorocos in Chile? It sounds crazy, but a Last-Minute Getaway to South America means no jetlag, ... Read More

Explorer Says Lost Peru City Is Plundered (AP): "An American explorer says an ancient, pre-Incan metropolis discovered by his father in Peru's remote cloud forest on an earlier expedition has ... Read More

Brazil boasts of many unique attributes, including having had an empire, a reigning monarch and a relatively bloodless independence from Portugal. And rather than having the populace revolt and proclaim ... Read More

The parochial church in this colonial town near Bogota is located on the cobble-stoned plaza, considered the largest in Colombia. Built at the beginning of the XVII century, the church was funded ... Read More

Update: 09/06/2005: Dutch Suspect in Holloway Case Leaves Aruba (AP): "A Dutch suspect in the disappearance of an Alabama teenager left Aruba to attend college Monday, while the country's ... Read More

There are varying reports about Ecuador's northwestern province of Esmeraldas and its coastal cities. Some sources warn visitors away from the port of Esmeraldas citing dirty beaches, pollution and a ... Read More