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Cruises to Belize might be a relatively new thing, but they're catching on.cruise ship image by Albert Lozano from Fotolia.comBelize is an increasingly popular tourist destination located in Central America. While it hasn't received the attention of Panama or Costa Rica, Belize is the.........[Read More]

The Galápagos archipelago, first discovered uninhabited by the Spaniards in 1535, and later made famous by Charles Darwin in 1835, is both a province and a national park of Ecuador, 600 mi (1000 km) west on the mainland. It is a premiere wildlife observation, protection and research center visited a......[Read More]

Vina del Mar and the neigboring seaside resorts of Concon and Reñaca have beautiful beaches, wide expanses of sand looking out to the Pacific, but be warned: the water is cold! Thank the Humboldt Current welling up water from the ocean floor, but that same current also accunts for the marvelous......[Read More]

Spiders are arthropods (not insects) which have eight legs and fangs that inject venom into their prey to stun, kill or otherwise incapacitate their victims. While there are thousands of types of spiders around the world, there are a few which are found in localized areas, such as southern Alabama n......[Read More]

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The Amazon river system starts in the highlands of Peru, makes it way, joined by many tributaries from Venezuela, Colombia, Bolivia, Suriname, French Guiana and Guyana to flow through a vast area of norhtern Brazil to reach the Atlantic ocean. Enjoy a photograhic sample of some of the views along th......[Read More]

The La Boca barrio, or neighborhood, in Buenos Aires, grew up on the bank of the Riachuelo, a narrow canal where meat packers and warehouses serviced the city. Italian immigrants found a home here, and their hastily erected tin houses formed the basis of the residential area. Caminito, a pedestrian ......[Read More]

The 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy promise great excitement and challenges for all the athletes. There aren't as many South American athletes as there were in the 2004 Summer Olympics, but those representing Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru and Venezuela are sure to attract attention. Brow......[Read More]

What time is it in Sweden? Find out what time it is in Sweden with this helpful travel tip about the time zone Sweden is in, and about daylight saving time in Sweden.......[Read More]

The Amazon rain forest, which covers more than 40 percent of South America and its flora provides more than 20 percent of fresh, new oxygen for the world, is a beautiful and dangerous place. Its large size and diverse animal population can both entice and endanger visitors. If you're planning to wal......[Read More]

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On the Rio Negro in the Amazonas state of Brazil, Manaus is a commercial and tourist center for activity on the Amazon river. Visitors come here on their river cruises, as a staging spot for jungle lodge experiences, to see the famous Wedding of the Waters where the dark waters of the Rio Negro meet......[Read More]

Lima, the bustling capital city of Peru on the Pacific Coast, is also the gateway to the rest of the country. Its architecture ranges from pre-Incan ruins to modern skyscrapers, but the Spanish colonial architecture is prominent. Like most big cities, Lima is crowded, noisy and polluted. While tempe......[Read More]

The three Iles du Salut (Islands of Salvation or Health), off the coast of French Guiana are lush, tropical isles of abundant foliage, great views and open to visitors. Once however, they were the site of the infamous Devil's Island penal colony, called the Green Hell. Ile Royale is now a resor......[Read More]

Varied tips, travelogues, tipping guidelines, helpful information to help plan your trip to South America from your guide to South America for Visitors.......[Read More]

The beaches in Rio de Janeiro are world famous. The warm water, fantastic views, entertainment and beach goers are all part of the attraction. ......[Read More]

Both the Pacific and Atlantic coasts comprise Costa Rica's tropical beaches. With 762 miles of coastline along the Pacific and the Caribbean, this destination offers plenty of mild surf breaks in scenic backdrops for novice surfers. The Pacific coast of Costa Rica contains well-known surf spots, inc......[Read More]