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Penguins in Peru: Visiting Islas Ballestas
In addition to the pink river dolphins in the Amazon and the massive condors in the Andes, Peru has another treat for wildlife lovers. Penguins in Paracas. Paracas is a tiny seaside town several hours...
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Hitting the Highlights in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro is a temptress of a town. Forested mountains divide art deco buildings and white apartment blocks into surprisingly serene and navigable neighborhoods, while gleaming beaches punctuated...
View ArticleBeachgoers in Brazil Save Stranded Dolphins
A dramatic and inspiring video showing beachgoers in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro state rescuing dozens of beached dolphins. We’re sure you’d all do the same!
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Perfecting Relaxation in Paraty, Brazil
Visiting Brazil is a rush. From the endless attractions of Rio de Janeiro, to the gushing jungle falls in Iguazu, and over 8,514,877 square kilometers to explore (Brazil is the world’s fifth largest...
View ArticleWednesday Wanderlust – Baby Sea Lion
World Ocean Day is coming up on June 8th so we’re dedicating today’s Wednesday Wanderlust to all the cute (and not-so-cute) critters that call the ocean home. This baby sea lion was captured on film by...
View ArticleTurning 50: Rio’s Girl from Ipanema
Rio’s classic bossa nova ballad “The Girl from Ipanema” turns 50 this month. Publically performed for the first time in August 1962 in a Copacabana nightclub, the tune that embodies Rio de Janeiro is...
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A Sweet Sight from Rio’s Sugarloaf
Marking the entrance to Guanabara Bay and the end of the ocean is the oddly shaped and immensely popular Sugarloaf Mountain (Pão de Açúcar). This 1,300-foot tall monolith juts out on a peninsular peak,...
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Galapagos Entrance Fee: Where Does the Money Go?
All visitors to Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands must pay a National Park Entrance Fee. Foreign tourists pay $100 (reduced to $50 dollars if under the age of 12), while citizens of Mercosur or the Andean...
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10 Swashbucklin’ Islands in South America
Avaste ye fellow travelers! It be International Talk Like a Pirate Day! And shiver me timbers — it be the 10th anniversary of this pirate-y great, grand day. Thar be bountiful isles in South America,...
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Brazil’s Costa Verde and Beaches Around Rio
Rio de Janeiro may be my favorite city. Ever. But eventually the time comes to leave the Marvelous City and set your sights somewhere else. Luckily, despite Brazil’s massive size, you don’t need to...
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