La Fiesta Grande
Annually on December 24-26 thousands gather to worship the patron saint of local gold and copper mines, La Virgen del Rosario (The Virgin of the Rosary), in Andacollo, a small town in central Chile. The celebrations commemorate the many...
Antarctic Wildlife Photo Gallery
Summer in the Southern Hemisphere is the time for Antarctic cruising. One of the usual stops is at Deception Island, where passengers can go ashore for a dip in a narrow strip of shallow water heated by an active...
Cuzco, Peru
Cuzco, Capital of the Inca Empire, has both historical and cultural significance. As the hub of tourism for Machu Picchu, Ollytantambo, Sacsayhuaman, Pisac and the Sacred Valley of the Urubamba River, Cusco offers archaeological sites, colonial charm and up...
2005 Earthquake Count
For those travelers who like to keep informed about earthquake activity in South America, you'll now find the weekly count update in the Geography section under Earthquakes, Temblors and Natural Events....
Two Great Destinations for 2006
Frommers announced their The Top 10 Up and Coming Destinations For 2006 and two of their recommendations are in South America: "Belém, Brazil: Nestled on the banks of the world's longest river and largest rainforest, Belém, Brazil is tropical paradise...
Photo of the Week
From Maldonado and Piriápolis, past Punta del Este and Rocha to the Brazilian border, miles of sandy beaches sand dunes and great scenery attact beach goers to the Uruguayan Riviera. Do you have a photo that you'd like to...
Walk The Inca Trail
Depending on your starting point, the Inca Trail is 27 to 35 miles long passing through high-mountain puno, cloud forest, and mountain passes with elevations of nearly 14,000 feet and an orchid-rich jungle before it brings you to to...