Clik here to view.
For the love of gold – Exploring Ouro Preto
We’ll all have our fill of Brazil and football this summer, but my first exposure to this obsession was not a happy one. We were on our way to Ouro Preto and thanks to a late flight decided to spend...
View ArticleClik here to view.
April’s Sunvil Supper Club: Lentil stew with rice, beef & plantain
Lentil stew with rice, beef and fried plantain is a traditional Ecuadorian dish. It is a simple, nourishing, homey meal that is very popular. Typical Ecuadorian cuisine contains rice, potatoes and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Spotlight on Wildlife: Penguins
Penguins are aquatic flightless birds living almost exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere. Major populations of penguins are found in Argentina and Chile. They spend about half of their lives on land...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Brazil and the forthcoming World Cup 2014
On 7 March 2003, FIFA announced that the world cup would be held in South America for the first time since 1978. The tournament will run from 12 June to 13 July and there will be 64 matches played...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Highlights of Bogota
When I talk to fellow travel writers about their most memorable recent travels, one place that keeps cropping up is Colombia. After years of suffering a less than rosy reputation Colombia is firmly...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Animal Magic in the Galapagos Islands
The Galapagos Islands are like no other place. Some 600 miles west of the Ecuadorian mainland, these isolated volcanic islands were famously the inspiration for Darwin’s theories of evolution. For many...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Autumn escapes
This week may have seen the return of some brighter weather but, there is a distinctive chill in the air which tells us that autumn is on its way. As we start to pull out our jumpers and coats in the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Celebrating Carnival in South America
Looking at the extravagant parades and customs on show at the Rio carnival, it’s easy to forget that the tradition of celebrating this annual feast is even vaguely related to religion. The best clue...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Five unreal places in South America you have to visit
From trees of green and blooming red roses, to the colours of the rainbow and crying babies, it didn’t take much more than nature’s bounty to convince Louis Armstrong that we live in a wonderful world....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Small-ship Amazon cruises
For many visitors to Brazil a chance to venture into the Amazon jungle, if only for a short while, is a highlight of their trip. There are many Amazon cruise options to choose from, on vessels...
View Article
