Central & South America

Panama – not just a canal

Panama – not just a canal

2 / juni 7, 2011 9:37 f m

These days Panama is a very welcoming place full with eco-lodges, dramatic landscapes and stunning attractions but for Christopher Columbus it was another story. When he touched down here in 1503 he was chased away by the local Indians. Panama [...]

San Pedro de Atacama & the desert

San Pedro de Atacama & the desert

2 / juni 7, 2011 8:52 f m

Welcome to the driest desert in the world – Atacama Desert outside the town of San Pedro de Atacama in the northern parts of Chile. The Atacama Desert has over 330 sunny days & cloudless nights. San Pedro de Atacama [...]

Breathtaking Patagonia

Breathtaking Patagonia

2 / juni 7, 2011 8:24 f m

In Argentinas Patagonia it´s all about scenic wilderness, horse riding – the lands are dotted with huge estancias where you can learn to ride with the gauchos,  fishing, trekking and go on boat trips on lakes full of ice floes. [...]

Cartagena – a lovely colonial city in Colombia

Cartagena – a lovely colonial city in Colombia

1 / juni 6, 2011 2:48 e m

This is the pretty former colonial town of Cartagena, situated on the Caribbean coast and among many things, home of the famous writer  Gabriel García Márquez. Its walls, built from coral, brick and limestone by the Spanish in the 16th [...]

Costa Rica – a nature lovers dream destination

Costa Rica – a nature lovers dream destination

2 / juni 6, 2011 12:31 e m

In Costa Rica, crocodiles, armadillos, jaguars, pumas, sloths, toucans and strawberry frogs are in plentiful in supply. Add to that a mix of rain and cloud forests, a great band of mountains, active volcanoes and stunning beaches on both the [...]

Sao Paulo – modern and cosmopolitan

Sao Paulo – modern and cosmopolitan

1 / juni 6, 2011 11:11 f m

The second largest city in the world is equally big on style, from sleek hotels to rooftop hangouts and funky lifestyle stores. You can say that Sao Paulo, or Sampa as it’s affectionately called by locals, is South America’s New [...]

Iguacu Falls – a magical place

Iguacu Falls – a magical place

1 / juni 5, 2011 2:21 e m

You can easily describe Iguacu Falls as a complete paradise surrounded by nature. Iguazú, which means ”The Great Waters” in the Guarani language, is located in the northern part of the province of Misiones, right on the Argentine-Brazilian frontier. This [...]

Buenos Aires – the Paris of the Pampas

Buenos Aires – the Paris of the Pampas

2 / juni 5, 2011 1:57 e m

Buenos Aires is the city where your will get a lot of value for your money, cool cafés, stylish people, exiting nightlife, charming small hotels and a thriving cultural scene. When it comes to architecture, the city is a fascinating [...]