Archive for the ‘South America’ Category

Ushuaia – the City at the End of the World

posted in: FCS, South America  |  posted by: Dave Emery on December 24, 2009  |  1 Comment

In Argentina, people call this one place surrounded by water, sky and mountains, the “end of the world”. The southernmost city in the world, Ushuaia is also the closest city to Antarctica, therefore this is the best place for starting an Antarctic tour, and for navigating the Strait of Magellan.

Reasons to visit Machu Picchu

posted in: FCS, South America  |  posted by: Alex Ion on September 09, 2009  |  No Comments

Machu Picchu is a pre-Columbian Inca site that was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. Nicknamed “Lost City of the Incas,” the settlement was built in the 15th century and abandoned by the Incas a century after with the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors.

Unknown, and therefore, untouched by the conquistadors and those that [...]

Top 5 Places You Must See in Argentina

posted in: FCS, South America  |  posted by: Dave Emery on September 03, 2009  |  1 Comment

As the second largest country in Southern America, Argentina is a country with so many interesting places to experience and warm people to meet. This amazing country is one of the wealthiest and prospering states in Latin America, but also a top leading destination for all the nature lovers around the world. Here are five [...]

The 7 Most Beautiful Cathedrals in South America

posted in: South America  |  posted by: Florin Nedelcu on September 01, 2009  |  No Comments

Christianity may have reached Latin America a lot later than Europe, but you couldn’t tell,  judging by the current number of Christians and cathedrals around the continent. Here is our selection of the most beautiful cathedrals in South America:

7. Catedral Basilica de Salta – Salta, Argentina

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Painted in pink and yellow, the Cathedral of Salta, [...]

Cabo San Lucas in Mexico

posted in: FCS, South America  |  posted by: Alex Ion on August 26, 2009  |  2 Comments

What was once a sleepy fishing village at the tip of the Baja peninsula has turned into a tourist mecca offering every variety of boating and watersport, as well as several on-land sports activities. Cabo San Lucas is a resort town at the end point of the peninsula, where the Sea of Cortez and the [...]

Beaches of Rio de Janeiro – Copacabana and Ipanema

posted in: South America  |  posted by: Florin Nedelcu on August 18, 2009  |  No Comments

The thousands of miles long Brazilian coastline features countless beautiful beaches, some crowded and famous all over the globe, others secluded and untouched by the hands of man. They all have their charm, but one can’t think of beaches in Brazil without the words Copacabana or Ipanema popping into their heads.

Copacabana

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By far the most [...]