After the steep climb up from the ruins at Machu Picchu, along the Peru: Steeply spiralling stairway to the Andes (nzherald.co.nz), the author reports: "The view from the top of ... Read More

Ecuador's two equators more than double a tourist's fun (dallasnews.com) "This may seem confusing, but there are two equators in Ecuador: the fake equator with the real monument and the ... Read More

Uspallata is a beautiful, scenic valley 105 km west of Mendoza in Argentina. At about 2000 m above sea level, and with year round sunny climate, the valley is a great ... Read More

World Cup 2014 host to be selected by Fifa on Tuesday (bangkokpost.com) "While Brazil is the only candidate for the 2014 football World Cup, past editions have seen intense duels ... Read More

Vaccinations are required for some health hazards and dieseases common in South America. Check with your doctor or international health regulations for the required and/or recommended vaccinations and get them ... Read More

In an exploring and analytical look at Uruguay, the author describes the political and cultural backdrops in Around South America: Uruguay - The Country That Doesn't Dream (www.gringoes). "From a tourist ... Read More

Active Travel: Cycling South America (jaunted): "The advantage of biking South America is the obvious beauty of the continent and also the diversity of the train, (sic) past trekkers ... Read More

When you travel in Argentina, you'll be savoring fine wines, beef and other traditional menu items of Argentine cuisine, but save room for the wildly popular alfajor; A sweet treat ... Read More

Chile's top hot spots, from Andes to Easter Island (NYDailyNews.com): "The only problem with visiting Chile is deciding where to go first." With all the varied climates and attractions of ... Read More

150 kilometers from Guayaquil, Salinas has a well developed tourism infrastructure based on its beaches, deep sea fishing, marine recreational activities and climate which averages about 24º C (80º F). Click ... Read More

Inaugural Guyana Music Festival launched (Voice of Guyana): "...the stage is being set for Guyana’s first International Musical Festival. The event is billed for staging at the Guyana National Stadium ... Read More

Santiago, Chile's capital, spreads between the Andes and the coastal range, stretches between the Rio Mapocho and the Rio Maipo, and within these natural boundaries, offers a number of scenic, ... Read More

How Ecuador can take your breath away (Miami Herald): "Ecuador is noted for its outdoor travel opportunities, especially for seeing exotic animals and swimming with sea lions and giant tortoises ... Read More

The ski resorts of Chile and Argentina are known world wide for the snow, amenities and challenges. In her South America Trip Report (Freeskier Magazine), the author and her companion ... Read More

Uncovering more of the 105-foot dinosaur unearthed in Patagonia (AP), named "Futalognkosaurus dukei after the Mapuche Indian words for 'giant' and 'chief,' and for Duke Energy Argentina, which helped ... Read More

Chile's beaches are known for the cold water from the Humboldt current which makes swimming a challenge, but now the coastal resort town of Algarrobo, the home of the San ... Read More

With an hour by hour, day by day schedule, the author suggests things to do and see, dine and play during 36 Hours in São Paulo (the NY Times): "IT ... Read More

Begun in 1559 and completed 250 years later, the cathedral in Sucre, Bolivia merges Renaissance, Baroque and "Mestizo Baroque" features, as seen in this figure of an ... Read More

At 10,000 ft (2850 m), Quito is breathtaking in more ways than one. Surrounded by natural beauty, by the mountains ringing the city, some volcanic, some with white capped peaks, ... Read More

PREVIEW: South America gears up for 2010 World Cup (Bangkok Post) :"... the 2010 World Cup in South Africa started Monday with the first round of qualifiers in Asia, and is ... Read More

Surge in safety, cruises lifts Colombia tourism (USA Today): "Many credit tough measures taken by President Alvaro Uribe since his election in 2002. The capital, Bogotá, has shed its aura ... Read More

600,000 Skiers on Chile's slopes this season

Brazil's wild wetland (Times Online): "Brazil’s Pantanal – the world’s largest wetland, covering an area almost the size of the British Isles – is a carnival of flamboyant fauna. On ... Read More

Bolivia offers 'Ruta del Che' as a tourist route (Earth Times): "Tourists from around the world will be able to follow revolutionary paths in the jungle of south-eastern Bolivia. ... Read More

'Unknown' Peru Amazon tribe seen (BBC News: "A previously unknown indigenous group living in isolation has been found deep in Peru's Amazon jungle, a team of ecologists has said>" Members ... Read More

Teaching English at the Universidad Nacional de La Pampa in Santa Rosa in the Pampas, the author reports on The many facets of Argentina (Seacostonline), with accounts of her visits ... Read More

Spring in Buenos Aires is a Culture Vulture's Delight (Fodors): "Buenos Aires' non-stop artistic calendar keeps the city's culture vultures busy and content, and now that spring has arrived in ... Read More

Among the rivers in southern central Chile, and famous for the seven waterfalls, or tazas, the Claro/ Molina river flows through verdant forests with abundant wildlife and over ages-old basalt rock ... Read More

Amazon group bans loggers and miners (AP) : "An indigenous group in Guyana, backed by government decree and a U.S.-based conservation organization, has banned miners and loggers from its ... Read More

Easter Island expects summer tourism spike (MercoPress): "Tourism is booming on Isla de Pascua (Easter Island). With the height of the summer tourist season still three months away, flights and ... Read More

Venezuelans and others are puzzled, but Hugo Chavez is going ahead with Turning Back the Clock in Venezuela (AP), however, "Chavez has assured Venezuelans the time change isn't arbitrary ... Read More

80 Ancient "Cloud Warrior" Skeletons Found in Peru Fort (National Geographic News): "The remains were discovered in the fortress of Kuélap, a mountain stronghold of the Chachapoya, a culture known ... Read More

Hunting Steak in Argentina Is Carnivore Heaven; No `Grand Baby' (bloomberg.com): The author "went looking for great steak in a country where cattle eat well and in a city ... Read More

Around South America: Bariloche, Argentina (gringoes) Arriving at the bus station in Bariloche, "On one side of the road you have the terminal and on the other a line of ... Read More

Guest author Jill Siegel describes her visit to Ariau Amazon Towers Hotel, 35 miles from Manaus, Brazil at the confluence of the Rio Negro and Ariau Creek. Built entirely ... Read More