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On Open Tickets – Odds’n'Ends

Thinking of buying open tickets? Think again – it’s for your own good, says Edward Hasbrouck.

Peru: Puno and the Titicaca Lake

Travel Guide to Peru, including Puno and the Titicaca Lake.

Dealing with Culture Shock – Peru, South America

Sharon Couzens de Hinojosa offers tips on how to reduce culture shock when in Peru.

Alternative to the Inca Trail – Peru, South America

Whether for conservation or economic reasons, or both, the Inca Trail is no more the adventure it used to be. Overcrowded and strictly controlled, it pushes travellers to look for an alternative. For

Naughty But Nice Cartagena – Cartagena, Colombia

home_sept30_cart.jpgA little bit of this, a little of that, Cartagena can be many different things plus lots of history to tell.

Anacondas and The Amazon Via The Road of Death – Bolivia

home_march25_anaconda.jpgThe Bolivian Amazon is a good alternative to the heavily touristed Brazilian rainforest.

How to Live in Rio de Janeiro – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Tommy Florentin knows, there’s so much hype about carnival, the girls on the beach and the national obsession with football that it’s hard to really understand what’s going on in Rio.

Argentina Travel Facts

The Basics
Country: Argentina

Where is it?: Argentina is in southern South America, with Paraguay and Bolivia to the north and with Chile to the west.

Why do people go here?: There are a myriad of reason why travelers come to Argentina. It has much to offer to anyone. Most die-hard adventure seekers [...]

Bolivia Travel Facts

The Basics
Country: Bolivia

Where is it?: Bolivia is one of the only two landlocked countries in South America, and is bordered by five countries. It’s bordered to the North and East by Brazil’s rainforest.

Why do people go here?: Tourism: Culture/Language Studies, Jungle Trips, Mountain Climbing, Rafting/Kayaking, Eco Tourism, Lake Titicaca, Missionary [...]

Brazil Travel Facts

The Basics
Country: Brazil

Where is it?: Brazil is on the east coast of South America, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the East.

Why do people go here?: Brazil generally attracts two types of travelers. There are those who want to witness the grandeur of the Amazon basin and all it still [...]