Salvador: The Soul of Brazil
Brazil’s deepest cultural roots lie in Salvador, the country’s original capital. Established by the Portuguese and built largely by slaves
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South America
Our Favorite Fall Destinations (Not Just for Leaf Peepers)
We love fall for the foliage it brings, but even in places that don’t get the classic autumn colors, traveling
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A Modern Indigenous City: Otavalo
Every city in Ecuador has a small indigenous population…but in Otavalo they aren’t at the fringe, they are at its
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Volcano Avenue, Ecuador
Smoke is billowing from Chimborazo volcano. We pull over to let our jaws hang low as we stare cautiously at
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São Paulo: A Walk in the Park
Walking into a 20-million person city is a little intimidating but with our good friend and resident Paulista, Marcelo, as
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Our Amazon Jungle Trek: Part 2
After fishing for piranha, making shelter out of palm leaves, having a run-in with a tarantula during Part 1 of
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The Gaucho Spirit of the Pampas
“People from the city would think I’m a gaucho,” says Sebastian Goñi, the owner of Candeleria del Monte estancia, with
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Reaching the End of the World
When a place is called “Tierra del Fuego” (Land of Fire), and “The southernmost city in the world,” things are
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Explosive Potosi
Perched at 13,343 feet above sea level, Potosí, Bolivia is one of the highest cities in the world. Mount Rico
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The Dunes of Jeri, Brazil
Jericoacoara was not originally on our Brazil destination list since it was north of our long route south; however, after
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Brazil’s Best Beach Coves
The moment you touch the sand at Pipa beach you know you are in a special place, with steep Neapolitan-colored
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