photos | Sarah Brown
Though most famous for Carnival, golden beaches, and world-famous landmarks, the real heart of Rio de Janeiro, for those in the know, lies in its downtown, most notably...
11/06/2018
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Ecuador, a country embedded between tourism powerhouses Colombia and Peru, is sometimes overlooked by the average traveller. But even apart from the inimitable Galápagos and colonial gems like Quito...
06/06/2018
hillsn_1992
Colombia is just packed with remarkable landmarks, sights, and experiences, but on a recent visit I discovered that this vertiginous 220-metre (722-foot) hill, rising abruptly near a small town...
21/05/2018
vrebolledo
When we think of Peru, Machu Picchu and Cuzco, along with Lima, are usually the first places to spring to mind. But many are this country’s alluring destinations, and none more so than its second...
16/05/2018
Ivan2010
Though mostly shabby and decrepit except for its UNESCO World Heritage colonial core, Habana Vieja, being restored for the tourism trade with the help of the Spanish government, the...
08/05/2018
Hugh Lansdown
The sun had set and the stars above seemed brighter than I've ever seen them before. Floating in the warm waters of the Golfo Dulce, in Costa Rica's...
03/05/2018
Noradoa
When it comes to Ecuador travel, most of the attention goes to the Galápagos and Quito - maybe with some to spare for quaint Cuenca up in the Andes. But...
23/04/2018
David Escribano
Guatemala's northernmost department (like a state or province), Petén, is also not only its largest, but home to most of its ancient Mayan archaeological sites. Tikal is by...
19/04/2018
The main reasons millions come to Cuba each year are beaches and culture. But the lag in the country’s development since 1959 has been a boon for ecotourism, leaving the...
22/02/2018
all photos: Elen Turner
San José, the capital of the perennially pretty Costa Rica, doesn’t have the greatest reputation among travellers. My own first impression was that it was overwhelmingly...
07/12/2017
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