South America

Unesco has added 21 sites to its coveted world heritage list during the 41st session of the World Heritage Committee which was held in Krakow, Poland, July 2 to 12.The additions bring the number of pr…

I recently received a payment from American Airlines, three years after the carrier stranded me in Barcelona for nearly three days (and subsequently denied me any compensation, in clear violation of E…

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The winter season of the Southern Hemisphere send temperatures in Rio de Janeiro down to an average of 21°C (70°F) in the statistically coldest month July, with …

During my recent visit to Santo Domingo to check out the luxurious new InterContinental Santo Domingo hotel, I was once again reminded why I like the Dominican Republic‘s capital city so much.Th…

The year 2016 was a historic year in Colombia not just because of the peace agreement, but also because it reached a record rate of foreigner tourists. In March of this year, the Colombian government …

Costa Rica is second only to Mexico when it comes to the number of stunning resort hotels you can get to quickly from North America. The latest one with jaw-dropping views to show up in our pages is C…

As a university student studying tourism in Bogota, I’d heard about the city’s gay pride celebration for a long time. And while I’d always wanted to attend the event, until this year…

Safety is a big concern around the world today. With crime, terrorism and other threats, it’s easy to feel like you might not be safe anywhere. But the 2017 Global Peace Index actually reports t…

Last January, as one of Donald Trump’s first executive orders, the United States withdrew itself from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, TPP. Since then, the remaining countries (Australia, Brunei, …

Presenting a selection of outrageous canapes on what appears to be a miniature double divan, the waitress proudly raises a curtain on our show-stopping meal.“We start with a fusion of flavours t…