Caribbean, Central & South America
“South America teaches you that maps lie — the real world is in the unexpected.”
— Pablo Neruda
Find a place in Caribbean, Central & South America
On a mission to experience the real Cuba, Guy Wilkinson rents some dilapidated wheels and tackles crumbling roads and a corrupt constabulary on a road trip from Havana to Trinidad.
For decades it was relegated to the international sidelines, but visit Cuba now while its true heart still beats. And there’s no better time to get out and about in its capital than after the sun sets.
Despite a slothful start, Natasha Dragun manages to explore one of the pioneering countries of the eco-tourism world.
One of our group is crying quietly inside the hood of her jacket as the nine-seater aircraft quivers and bucks in the wind. “Is this normal?” I yell over the hum to Gonzalo, our guide. “It’s a normal windy-day,” he nods with a smile. Then the pilot cranks the engine to taxi for take-off.
Cam Cope ventures to the south of South America and explores Chile’s magnificent fjords by boat.
Once the centre of Brazil’s diamond-mining region, Chapada Diamantina National Park, with its underground caves, soaring plateaus and diverse ecosystems, is now on the travel radar. Get there before everyone else does, writes John Malathronas.
Lara Dunston lives a night at full tilt in the beautiful city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The Ultimate Horseback Adventure.
For years, travellers have come to Chilean Patagonia for the hiking, rafting, fishing and scenery.