The Americas
Holiday-Worthy Restaurants in Aruba

Instead of all the regular cooking and cleaning of the holidays, how about an island getaway instead? A destination like Aruba will not only deliver lovely temperatures and that signature ocean breeze, but also some great places to eat that are worthy of a holiday celebration. A celebration abroad can be just as special as …
Visiting Rio de Janeiro For the First Time
Coroico, Bolivia: Welcome to Paradise

For the adventurous traveler, Bolivia is an unrivaled destination. This land-locked country is bursting with unforgettable places: the Salt Flats of Uyuni, the world’s highest capital city, untouched areas of rainforest, former gold-rush colonial towns, and the desert where Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid met their demise. Travel in Bolivia certainly provides more than …
A Santiago Stopover

Squeezed between nearly 4000 miles of coastline and the spine of the Southern Andes (the highest peak breaking 22,000 feet), the country of Chile seems to be all about nature. Mountaineering, trekking, back country adventures, cruising the fjords of Cape Horn. A limited number of Antarctica expeditions leave from Punta Arenas, Chile’s port at the …
Hot Springs Hideaway in Costa Rica

Travelers can choose from a long list of appealing reasons to travel to Costa Rica. Some will be drawn by the picture-perfect beaches while others will want to immerse themselves in outdoor adventure activities. While I was intrigued by the beaches, there was one place up in the mountains that had seized my attention: The …
Dominican Republic’s East Coast Beaches

There are beaches all over the world, but some of the best are just south of North America in the Caribbean. Particularly in the Dominican Republic, the second largest Caribbean island, where visitors flock daily. Punta Cana, on the island’s east coast, is where you can enjoy beautiful, white sand adorning a coastline that boasts …
Hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

For most visitors to Peru, the thought of leaving without seeing Machu Picchu is practically inconceivable. This “lost” Inca citadel has captured the world’s imagination since its discovery by Hiram Bingham exactly 100 years ago, in 1911. It is now very easy to reach the sacred site, with shuttle buses running from the town of …
Offbeat Attractions in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico

If you’ve been thinking about a beach vacation, consider a visit to the island of Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the United States and one of the most popular destinations in the Caribbean. English is spoken on the island, although you’ll still hear lots of Spanish, and no passports or visas are …
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Horsing Around on a Ranch in Uruguay

“Always approach a horse from the left, never the right. Remember if you want them to stop you have to pull the reins.” It’s hard to forget our first lesson on saddling up and riding a horse gaucho style at Panagea ranch in Uruguay. Juan, the boss, was patience personified but a disciplinarian at the …