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Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
Take the train from Cuzco and the bus up the mountain or walk the Inca Trail with these descriptions, helpful hints, and directions to Peru's most fabled destination: Machu Picchu.

Colca Canyon, Peru
Colca Canyon is not as well visited as other natural wonders of Peru, but it is home to the great condors and reportedly deeper than the Grand Canyon in the USA.

Emeralds of Colombia
Mined for centuries before the Spaniards arrived, these fabulous gems are prized now as they were then. They're often more valuable than diamonds!

Deception Island
Formed when seawater rushed into a volcanic crater, the harbor at Decpetion Island in the Shetland Islands is large, and a lure to visitors who want to swim in volcano-warmed Antarctic waters.

Suriname for Visitors
Tropical rainforests and a trek to Mount Kasikasima are only two of the country's attractions.

Mendoza, Argentina
The center of Argentina's wine industry, Mendoza is an all-seasons destination for climbers, hikers, skiers, rafters, bikers, paragliders, naturalists, trekkers, and oenophiles.

Paraguay for Visitors
Background, brief history and geography, plus touring the two regions of Paraguay for colonial history, abundant wildlife, and untouched wilderness.

French Guiana for Visitors
Devil's Island and vast tracks of untamed wilderness await the adventurous traveler

Ecuador's El Oriente
Ecuador's eastern region offers rainforests, many rivers, birding, adventure and ecological research.

Honeymooning in South America
Plan your honeymoon in South America and choose from romantic tropical beaches, cosmopolitan cities with luxurious accommodations, shared adventure, out of the ordinary festivals, spectacular scenery, cruises, and other choices for a fabled trip of a lifetime

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Northern Argentina's Less Traveled Paths
Explore and enjoy the less traveled paths in northwestern Argentina, including Salta, Jujuy, the train to the clouds, Quebrada de Humahauaca, Coctaca and other locations

La Paz, Bolivia
La Paz, one of the two capitals of Bolivia, nicknamed the city that touches the clouds, is one of the highest cities on earth and the center of Bolivian legislative government, culture and tourism.

South America's Last Frontier
The vast inhospitable area of the Gran Chaco has remained almost uninhabited for years. What's the attraction now?

Esmeraldas, Ecuador
Esmeraldas, long accessible only by sea, is now a commercial and tourism destination with white sand beaches, ecological reserves, and direct access to Quito, Cuenca and other inland Ecuadorian cities.

Dia del Trabajador
If you are traveling in Latin America on the first day of May, you can expect to find banks, government offices, stores, post offices and businesses closed for the day as people celebrate the International Worker's Day.

The Glaciers of Argentina
Parque Nacional Los Glaciares has 47 major glaciers, including Perito Moreno, the only one in the world still growing, two lakes and is a favored destination in any season.

Getting Around in Buenos Aires and Argentina
Quick tips for using public transportation in Buenos Aires and the country, plus some suggestions if you must drive.

South American Trivia
The countries of South America hold an astonishing number of world records for biggest, longest and highest. Keep these facts and figures handy and amaze your friends with your knowledge of South America

Tierra del Fuego
Suggestions for things to see and do with only limited time on a cruise ship port of call in Ushuaia include Los Lobos Island and the penguin rookery, Estancia Harberton, the oldest on Tierra del Fuego, plus additional suggestions for more sightseeing time

Survivor 7: Pearl Islands - Episode 10
Having trouble sleeping, Rupert finds a spot on a log near camp and has a heart-to-heart chat with a faraway loved one. A trip to fetch water becomes an opportunity for one pair, with questionable fates, to hatch a new plan and turn the tide in their favor. Will their powers of persuasion work? What happens to mutineers? Lillian has a slight anxiety attack and regrets a decisions she's made. Could it be her alliance with Burton? One castaway gives selflessly to another.

The Beaches of Chile
With almost 3000 miles of coastline, there are hundreds of beaches, coves and inlets for swimming, diving, surfing, windsurfing and sea fishing.

Chile's Fiestas Patrias
Chile's Fiestas Patrias celebrate Chile's independence from Spain and run for a week prior to the Dieciocho festivities on September 18, with regional activities such as the Pampilla de Coquimbo, Semana del Folclor and other events celebrating Chilenidad

Bernardo O'Higgins
The illegitimate son of an Irish colonial administrator and a Chilean criolla rose from obscurity to become the Hero of the Wars of Independence and the Supreme Dictator of Chile from 1817 - 1823.

 
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