Posts Tagged South America
- Travel To Brazil, Go For The Thrill - March 2nd, 2009 Brazil is the largest and most dynamic South American country, bordering all but two of the continent's other nations. In Brazil, wild Amazon adventures can be coupled with stimulating city sights and leisurely beach escapades. Brazil's Portuguese colonization along with its participation in the Atlantic triangle slave trade with Africa produced a fusion of cultures that is celebrated today in the form of fantastic food, unmatched festivals, eclectic music beats and a diverse national identity that is final ......
- Argentina Travel – Buenos Aires, Mar del Plata, Iguazú Falls, Tierra del Fuego a - February 25th, 2009 Argentina is on the way back from the economic crisis of the last few years. If you are looking for a travel destination, Argentina is amazing and cheap.
- Quick Guide To Rio De Janeiro - February 21st, 2009 Rio de Janeiro is busy, noisy and full of adventures to be had. To experience South America in full party mode, visit Rio de Janeiro at Carnaval time, but stay in a boutique hotel so that you have an oasis of calm to return to.
- Explore Venezuela: The Land Of Grace – Venezuela Travel Information - January 26th, 2009 It is no mistake that Christopher Columbus nicknamed Venezuela The Land of Grace from its shores. Stilted villages of palafitos stretched out into the Caribbean waters while fringes of the Amazon Basin climb rapidly into the inland extensions of the Andes. Travel to Venezuela to experience one of the more urbanized nations in South America, as well as one of the most diverse terrains of any region. Enjoy the icy glory of majestic glaciers one day and the twinkling blue waters of the Caribbean the next.
Economic Woes
While Argentina has unlimited beauty, it also has unlimited corruption. The massive corruption finally lead to an economic crisis at the turn of the century. With the currency devalued and jobs hard to find, Argentina was a decidedly dangerous place for travelers. At one point, the country was going through President ......
Where is it?
Rio de Janeiro is on the Brazilian coast, looking out to the South Atlantic Ocean, with Salvador to the north and San Paulo to the south. The climate is hot all year round, with occasional rains in the summer, but the party temperature is always ......
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