Hundreds of kilometres of fetching Atlantic Ocean beaches with both calm and wilder waters, punctuated by sand dunes and rocky bluffs, and served by a variety of places to stay and play, from luxurious resort areas to unpretentious small towns and unspoiled nature reserves
A mix of old and (mostly) new, Spain's capital is of course big, bustling, and exciting, day and night. But in the larger Madrid Community surrounding it, you'll find...
On their way from Florianópolis (Brazil) to the Valdés Peninsula (Argentina), Southern right whales – which can reach 16m in length and 50 tonnes in weight – reproduce in Uruguayan waters between April and November.
Today, an impressive irrigation network of levadas – built in the 16th century – delivers a unique route for exploring the island, which has nearly 2,000km of trails crossing mountains, waterfalls, tunnels and endangered forests.
Sure, it's Carnaval, samba, Ipanema, and Sugarloaf, but this fabled city is also much more - so here's a peek at several other lesser known treats to let you get to know the real Rio de Janeiro
