South America

Brazil is vibrant, dynamic and unforgettable. It’s also huge – the fifth largest country in the world. If you’re considering making the trip of a lifetime to this beautiful destinati…

Just five minutes away from the bustle of Plaza Grande in Quito’s historic center is San Marcos, a neighborhood that will give you a unique perspective on Ecuador’s capital.This magical ne…

I was shocked when I found out the affordable room rates at one of the most luxurious hotels I’ve visited in Guadalajara.During a recent press trip to write a cover story about tourism in Guadal…

Stretching along the western shores of South America’s Southern Cone, Chile offers a bedazzling variety of windswept coastlines, sparse desertscapes, magnificent glaciers, beautiful (and oftenti…

The former guerrillas from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) have chosen rafting as their path to reintegration, as the government pushes to make tourism a top engine of the Andean nat…

An elderly Chilean man is yelling at us to correr (run).“Correr, correr now,” he says, stroking his thick black ear hair as thought it was a favourite pet. “Whenever there’s a …

Located on the banks of the Madre de Dios River, deep in the Amazon rainforest, the newly renovated Ena Spa at Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica is the perfect place to refresh weary travellers.With treatme…

It’s not often that we describe a luxury hotel as being especially fun or playful, but at the W Hotel Mexico City, you can enjoy a whimsical decor and be pampered as well. Plus this hotel in the…

A state-sponsored project in Bolivia is aiming to use urban art to capture some of the rich traditions of indigenous culture and turn an area into a tourist attraction.The project involves adorning ho…

After much deliberation, the board of directors of Avianca Holdings appointed the Dutchman Anko van der Werff as the new president of the organization, who will take office on July 15 of this year. Va…