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In the house of the Negrillos
There are festivals that leave you smiling so hard your cheeks ache. The Festival of the Virgin of Carmen, held annually in the high Andean village of Paucartambo is one such event. It is simply unforgettable and ranks high as a “must do” event if you are in Cusco in July.
The Mole Reality Show in Argentina: Part 4
In Argentina, the players, now only seven, and host of the reality adventure show, The Mole, gather to survive their missions, identify the player sabotaging the game, and win a substantial cash prize.
The Mole Reality Show Moves to Argentina: Part 3
In the Andes of Argentina, the players, now only eight, and host of the reality adventure show called The Mole, gather to overcome numerous obstacles, identify the player sabotaging the game, and win a substantial cash prize.
The Mole Reality Show on Location in Chile: Part 2
In several more locations in Chile, the players and host of the reality adventure show called The Mole, gather to overcome numerous obstacles, identify the player sabotaging the game, and win a substantial cash prize.
The Mole Reality Show on Location in Chile: Part 1
In several locations in Chile, the players and host of the reality adventure show called The Mole, gather to overcome numerous obstacles, identify the player sabotaging the game, and win a substantial cash prize.
2005 Reader's Choice - People
Readers of South America for Visitor's pages about people, past or present, were most interested in these historical personages, media celebrities, missing persons, and larger than life gauchos.
Peru Travel Guide by Season
If you are considering a trip to Peru, especially Cusco, use this seasonal guide for the best months of the year to suit your travel interests.
Christmas Hiking In Peru
Apus Peru Adventure Travel specialise in unique treks to little known places – their routes cross remote mountain ranges, skirt around snow capped peaks and visit out of the way communities. Yet their latest offerings – Christmas hikes – take the idea of participative tourism to a new level.
Old Inca trails get new life in Peruvian Andes
Little known trails in Peru are becoming a popular alternative to the touristy traditional Inca trail to Machu Picchu. Scarcely trampled for centuries, these special Inca trails were once part of the Inca Empires road system, the “Qhapaq Nan” that formed an ancient super highway of over 23,000 kilometres and integrated nearly all of South America.
Back in The Trees Again
Guest author Jill Siegel describes her visit to Ariau Amazon Towers Hotel, 35 miles from Manuas, Brazil at the confluence of the Rio Negro and Ariau Creek. Built entirely at the level of the Rainforest Canopy, Ariau's towers are linked together by 4 miles of sturdy wooden catwalks. This architectural wonder affords visitors a unique communion with the regions abundant flora and fauna while leaving the fragile eco-system completely undisturbed.
Boa Constriictors
Foound from Argentina to Mexico, the boa constrictor lives near water, but can also live in deserts, wet tropical forests, open savanna, and cultivated fields, and from sea level to moderate elevation.
Sloths of South America
The world’s slowest moving mammal, sloths are tree dwellers, carrying out most of their activities hanging upside down in trees. They eat, sleep, mate, give birth, and tend their young suspended over the ground. It takes them about two and half years to grow to full size, between one and a half and two and a half feet.
Tapati Rapa Nui Festival of Easter Island
Easter Island's Tapati Rapa Nui Festival is a mix of carnival type activiries, sports, theatrical presentations and homage to the island, also known as Rapa Nui.
Brazil's Independence Day - September 7
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 independence, it was the king himself who declared "By my blood, by my honor, and by God: I will make Brazil free” with the motto Independence or Death!
Before You Book A Tour to South America
South America is a huge continent, offering the visitor a wealth of sightseeing opportunities. Tour agencies have developed itineraries enabling you to see as much as possible in as little time as possible. How do you know which tour operator is right for you?
The Beach Culture of Buzios, Brazil
Buzios near Rio de Janeiro is a phenomenal beachside destination. Buzios sits on a peninsula of twenty-two sparkling beaches where any day of the week you'll see beautiful people basking in the sun at popular spots or relaxing in the tranquil atmosphere at one of the peninsula's more secluded beaches.
Maps of South American Cities
Learn your way around some of the cities of South America with these Large scale city maps.
Rio de Janeiro Carnaval Dates: 2003-2010
Carnaval, as spelled in Portuguese, is a 4-day celebration. It starts on Saturday and ends on Fat Tuesday (Mardi-Gras). Dates change every year.
South America's Schedule for 2006 World Cup Germany
Check the beginning schedule for Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador and Paraguay as 2006 World Cup Germany matches begin on June 9, 2006.
Saint Rose of Lima - First Saint of the Americas
Saint Rose of Lima, the first Saint of the Americas, was born in Lima in 1586 and died there in 1617 after turning away from the secular life and living a life of self-mortification and extreme religious practices. Her devotion to her beliefs, her piety and her example are remembered annually on August 30, the feast day of Santa Rose de Lima.
Survivor 11 Names with "B" - Beware!
Have you noticed that out of the seven players voted out to date (Episode 6), five had the letter "B" in their names? And most were in their twenties! Will the remaining four Survivors with a "B" be up next? Vote your choice for the next to go in the poll.
Poison Dart Frogs of South America
The Poison Dart Frogs of South America are tiny, colorful and toxic. Depending on their diet and habitat, some of these frogs have enough poison in them to kill a monkey, or even a human under certain conditions.
Violent Demonstrations in Mar del Plata - 11/04/2005
The protests against the Summit of the Americas, being held in Mar del Plata, on Argentina's Atlantic coast, grew violent on November 4, 2005 as protestors threw Molotoc cocktails and burned commercial buildings.
Shrunken Heads - Tsanta
The Jivaro tribes of Ecuador and Peru, traditionally at war with each other for centuries, used to take their enemy's head and shrink it as a battle trophy. Called tsanta, these shrunken heads evolved into a fake souvenir for the tourist business.
Some Spiders of Latin America
Central and South America have their share of spiders, arachnids, ranging from the world's smallest to the world's largest, with a wide variety in between.