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Articles related to "South America"
Getting to South America By boat, by plane, or by land. In my first article I will examine the most common ways of getting to South America, as well as some of the best jumping off points. flights to south america • international flights to south america • pan america highway • getting to south america by boat • south america travel
South America Highlights With such a big continent there are so many places to go. Some of the highlights of the South America include an ancient Incan citadel, the world's largest salt flats, an south america highlights • best of south america • rio de janiero • machu picchu • machu pichu
The Giant River Otter Found only in small protected areas of the Amazon junge, the Giant River Otter is one of the world's most fascinating endangered creatures. giant river otters • south america wildlife • amazoin lodges • south america endangered species • lobos del rio
Semana Santa Semana Santa in South America is the religious festival of the year. Whatever country or village there is sure to be an intense celebration of faith. semana santa • semana santa south america • semana santa hotels • holy week south america • south america festivals
Hugo Chavez, Venezuela's President Having survived jail and a coup, Venezuela President Hugo Chavez's position for promoting changes throughout Latin America is solid hugo chavez • venezuela politics • foreign policy • international affairs • south america politician
Redtail Catfish of South America This beautiful South American catfish is appealing to the home aquarist but not practical. redtail catfish big for aquarium • south american catfish • latin name phractocephalus hemiopterus • redtail catfish habitat amazon orinoco river basin • redtail catfish eat anything
Shopping at the Otavalo Market The Otavalo Market is a sprawling outdoor maze of stalls featuring textiles, handicrafts, woodcarvings, art and much, much more! otavalo market • native market • handicrafts • ecuador market • quito market
Aracataca Aracataca, Colombia -- the boyhood home of Nobel Prize winning Colombian writer Gabriel Garcia-Marquez. gabriel garcia marquez home • south american boyhood town • aracataca columbia • nobel prize writer • santamarta
Fall Out Boy Attempts World Record After years of dominating the rock music charts, pop punk band Fall Out Boy now has its eyes on a new record book: the Guinness Book of World Records. fall out boy • fall out boy concert • pete wentz • guinness book of world records • antarctica concert
Guinea Pig for Dinner The Guinea Pig, or Cuy, is a beloved housepet to many around the world. In many places in South America it is dinner. cuy • guinea pig • south america food • guinea pig for dinner • guinea pig for food
Kissing Bug – Disease Vector The kissing bug, an insect of many names, lives close to people in Central and South America and sucks their blood, transmitting Chagas disease in the process. kissing bug • disease vector • conenose bugs • dangerous parasite • trypanosoma cruzi
Meeting Native Children Aboriginal guest writer Tyson Yunkaporta has some hints for western travellers whose children come into contact with Indigenous youngsters for the first time. indigenous • travel • kids • children • culture
Tacama Winery Often over shadowed by the wine producing regions of Argentina and Chile, Peru's Ica region dares to compare. Of the area, the most sophisticated is Tacama Winery. tacama winery • peru's wine • peruvian wine • peru wine • tacama peru
A Parasite in the Blood Supply American sleeping sickness, or Chagas disease, is caused by a parasite, and it can be transmitted through organ or blood donation. parasite in the blood supply • trypanosoma cruzi • chagas disease • american sleeping sickness • south america
Argentina Food and Wine Guide Hot of the presses is Argentina Food and Wine: A Guide for Tourists and Residents. Here we review this all-inclusive guide from the land of Che argentina food and wine • argentinian food • arentina food • argentine wine • escabeche
Balboa: Spanish Explorer The life, times and personal challenges of one of Spain's most famous explorers and conquistadors. vasco nunez de balboa • hispanola • isthmus of panama • incan empire • pacific ocean
Chiclayo, Peru Attractions Chiclayo on Peru's north coast is home to stunning Moche and Chimu ruins, several of the best museums in the country, and a few decent beaches. chiclayo tours • north coast archeological sites • ruins in peru • royal tombs of sipan • sican museo nacional
Desserts of Colombia Colombian cuisine is unique and flavorful, and they never skip dessert. Here are some of their favorites. colombian desserts • colombia dessert • colombia cuisine • desserts of colombia • latin american desserts
Explorer's Inn The only Amazon jungle lodge inside the borders of Tambopata National Reserve in Southeastern Peru, Explorer's Inn has been attracting wildlife enthusiasts for decades. explorer's inn • amazon hotels • peruvian amazon hotels • amazon lodges • puerto maldonando lodges
John Muir and the National Parks John Muir turned his love for nature and wild places into his life's calling. After meeting with Muir, Theodore Roosevelt named several areas as National Parks. brief biography john muir national parks • north south americas first conservationist • love for nature wild places lifes calling • founded sierra club 1982 travels met important fig • president theodore roosevelt camped yosemite appre
Machu Picchu Few ancient sites compare to the breathtaking beauty of the Incan city of Machu Picchu. machu picchu • machu pichu • machu picchu cusco peru • the incan city of machu picchu • hiking the inca trail to machu picchu
The Candelaria, Bogota Bogota is shaking off its unjust reputation as mad, bad and dangerous. The Candelaria is the very heartbeat of this cultural and touristic renaissance. bogota • things to do colombia • candelaria • plaza de bolivar • simon bolivar
The Fair Lady – Audrey Hepburn Audrey Hepburn’s life could be a movie with her struggle to become an actress and to survive the WWII. She was the voice of children through UNICEF. audrey hepburn • born audrey kathleen van heemstra ruston brussels • secret messenger for the resistance holland • lambert ballet school london • my fair lady
The Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu An alternative to the Classic Inca Trail, The Salkantay Trek takes you through stunning and varied landscapes high in the South American Andes and ends at Machu Picchu. salkantay trek • inca trail alternative • machu picchu trek • hiking peru • trekking south america
Arowana Care and Feeding The arowana or dragon fish is highly sought out due to its unusual appearance and a good luck symbol in several cultures arowana aquarium care • dragon fish • feng shui fish • osteoglossiformes • expensive aquarium fish
From Cartagena to Mompox Deep in the sweltering heat of the Bolivar Department, Mompox is a current day Colonial relic and backwater. A new road may change this, visit it now in its sleepy glory mompox inspiration for the macondo • mompos • simon bolivar • gabriel garcia marquez • bogota
Old vs New World White Wine Styles Old World Style vs. New World Style wine • white • wines • style • styles
Screwworm – Parasitic Fly The New World screwworm fly, Cochliomyia hominivorax has parasitic maggots that infest animals and people and cause terrible tissue destruction. screwworm • screw-worm • cochyliomyia hominivorax • c. hominivorax • parasitic fly
2010 World Cup Preliminary Draw The 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup preliminary draw will take place on 25 November in Durban, South Africa under the eyes of over 300 members of the world media. 2010 fifa soccer world cup • 2010 world cup • durban • preliminary draw • moses mabidha stadium
Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus The Sacred Heart of Jesus is a Catholic "picture" with symbols. The crown of thorns around the Heart of Jesus means that our sins hurt Him; the wound is made by His enemies; the flames are His burning love for us; and the cross is our redemption. This article is about the history of this devotion. catholicism • catholic • sacred heart • jesus • devotion
WHERE HAVE ALL THE FORESTS GONE? Our forests are vanishing at a rapid rate. Is there anything we can do? forests • environment • hole in ozone • fire • gardens
Finally. A Compromise Compromising on a church when partners have different faiths presbyterian • interfaith • choosing a church
Gaucho Pants Gaucho pants hit the fashion scene in early 2005, and it seems they will be an even bigger hit for the upcoming summer. Learn more about how to wear this stylish tren gaucho pants • gauchos • women's fashion • trend • fashion
Here Come Hawaiian Bananas For the first time in 15 years, Hawaiian growers may soon be able to begin shipping bananas to the mainlaind. banana • bananas • hawaii • hawaiian • agriculture
Bears of the World A discussion of bears in general and their evolution as well as a brief description of each of the five species found outside of North America. This is an information article. bears • black bears • ursine • carnivore • raccoon
Agatha Christie's Marple A very new take on Agatha Christie's Miss Marple stories, featuring an all-star cast: Simon Callow, Richard E. Grant, Dawn French, Catherine Tate... agatha christie's marple • miss jane marple • geraldine mcewan • the body in the library • tommy and tuppence beresford
Facts About Hummingbirds Hummingbirds are beautiful, fascinating, engineering marvels. Here are some interesting facts about hummingbird classification, natural history, anatomy, and metabolism. facts about hummingbirds • fascinating hummingbird facts • classification • natural history • anatomy
Feria del Libro de Bogota As UNESCO nominated World Book Capital City 2007, Bogota throws open its arms to all on April 19 for the city's 20th Annual Book Festival feria del libro • bogota • book festival • candelaria • gabriel garcia marquez
Have Museums "dumbed” it Down? In the past, museums used to be some of the most important centers for research in the world. These same museums would then utilize their new research in their exhibits, museums • research • exhibits • science • conn
Inside Men Auteurs pandering to the lowest common denominator. Today, with Inside Man, Spike Lee. Yesterday, with The Stranger,Orson Welles. inside • man • spike • lee • welles
Nurturing Creative Learning Teaching English, like teaching any subject is fraught with challenges as much as it is a rewarding experience at times. add • adhd • special • needs • education
The Edge by Dick Francis A quirky mix of Josephine Tey's Brat Farrar, Agatha Christie and hardboiled detective fiction, The Edge is one of Francis' most unusual novels, and is a memorable read. brat farrar • agatha christie • dick francis • the edge • hardboiled detective fiction
A Hummingbird as a Guardian Spirit?. Hummingbirds as Totem Spirits? Sounds strange, but you may find yourself in the description! Is this you? spirits • animal totems • animals • guardian spirits
Dark Music News Tape (September, 5) Dark Music News doom music • death music • dark music • updates • news
DVDs in Asian Malls A primer for new buyers and collectors. asian malls • pirated dvd • bootlegged dvd • dvd player • vcd |
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