Margaritas, Cuba libres, piña coladas and mojitos are drinks with Latin American origins that have become staples at bars across America. But what about the drinks being mixed up further south? Whether you want to know what to order up at the bar during your next ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Margaritas, Cuba libres, piña coladas and mojitos are drinks with Latin American origins that have become staples at bars across America. But what about the drinks being mixed up further south? Whether you want to know what to order up at the bar during your next ...The ultimate guide to Carnival in Rio: parties and parades
What's Carnival in Rio de Janeiro without its lively parties and parades? Now that planning, packing, and logistics are taken care of, it's time to think about the important stuff: your social calendar. In this second installment of the ultimate guide to Carnival in ...The ultimate guide to Carnival in Rio: planning, packing and logistics
Attending Carnival in Rio de Janeiro tops many a bucket list, and for good reason. Not only is Rio Carnaval one of the world's sexiest festivals, it's also an important cultural event for the people of Brazil. Last year, more than 4.9 million people participated in the ...A photo tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Brazil
Brazil, a diversely landscaped and picturesque country in South America, is the home to many UNESCO World Heritage Sites. While beauty isn't necessarily a requirement for being added to the list, you will see in the gallery below that many times these sites are absolutely ...10 best national parks in South America
In South America, there are myriad diverse landscapes, unique flora, and endemic fauna to experience. With so many destination options on the continent, however, it can sometimes be hard to decide exactly where to go. National parks can provide beautiful and educational ...Luxury Vacation Guide 2012: Brazil
Long known as the land of tropical beaches, beautiful rainforests, and of course, Carnival, Brazil emerges in 2012 as a luxury destination on the verge of blowing its long under-the-radar cover.
Brazil, South America's largest country offers something for everyone - ...World's worst places: Top 10 places you do not want to visit in 2012
What comes to mind when you think of the world's worst place? While it is easy to complain about rural Wal-marts, La Guardia, Applebee's, and any government office with motor vehicle in its title, none of those places escalate the game from nuisance to immediate ...New Seven Wonders of Natural World revealed amidst controversy
After four years of hype and fanfare, the new seven wonders of the natural world were unveiled last Friday, honoring some of the most amazing landscapes on the planet. But as the competition drew to a close, dark clouds of controversy formed, casting a shadow over the entire ...Brazilian police ram airplane to stop smugglers
Believe it or not, this isn't a leaked scene from the set of Lethal Weapon 5; it's just another day at the office for a few heroic members of the Brazilian Federal Police.
In what is sure to be the highlight of these officers' careers, a video uploaded to ...
Attend the World's Biggest Party on a Six-Day "Carnival in Rio" Tour
A new tour by the Adventure Center will allow travelers to fully experience both the city of Rio, Brazil, as well as the biggest party in the world, Carnival. The "Carnival in Rio" tour is six days long, taking place from February 17-22, 2012, and features a full tour of ...5 best fast food chains around the world
While fast food often gets a bad rep, you can't expect to eat all of your meals sitting in down in slow food restaurants. And, when traveling abroad, you will sometimes find that fast food doesn't always necessarily mean greasy fries and fattening burgers. Travelers can make ...Underground river discovered beneath the Amazon
A massive underground river has been discovered beneath the Amazon Rainforest that is actually larger than the famous waterway that meanders through the jungle above. Researchers say that the new river –dubbed Rio Hamza after the leader of the team that found it– ...Photo of the day - Brazilian shopkeepers
Two Brazilian shopkeepers are the subject of today's Photo of the Day, snapped by Flickr user jrodmanjr. This image grabbed my eye for many reasons: the intensity with which the two men are engaged in conversation; the grandness of the building itself; the sidewalk's ...10 countries Americans need advance visas to visit
We live in an increasingly borderless world and we have access to many countries that were closed (or non-existent) 20 years ago. As reported earlier this week, Americans are especially lucky with access to 169 countries visa free. Still, there are still many countries that ...Ghostscrapers - Top ten post-apocalyptic abandoned skyscrapers
When city plans exceed reality, or the money dries up, or people simply leave in a mass exodus, skyscrapers vacate and slowly decay. High winds thrash through broken windows. Rats live undisturbed amongst decades old rubble. Stairways lead to doors that may never open ...Remember the movie The Terminal? Robert Wladyslaw Parzelski lived it.
File this one under "news of the weird." Robert Wladyslaw Parzelski was sent back to London 18 days after arriving in São Paulo on a one-way ticket ... and never leaving the airport.
The story is still unfolding, but Slate reports that Parzelski, a Polish man, ...Video of the Day - 3 days of adventure in Rio
Wherever you're planning on traveling this summer, consider picking up and taking along a GoPro; it's a small waterproof digital camera that takes great HD video, still photos, & timelapses - perfect for capturing playful moments on land, in the water, and ...
Uncontacted tribe discovered in the Amazon
Officials from Brazil's National Indian Foundation (Funai) have announced the discovery of another uncontacted tribe living deep inside the Amazon Jungle. The tribe is estimated to have a population of about 200 people who have continued to live in the same natural manner ...Photo of the day - Approaching Rio
Many of us love the window seat when traveling. Even in cramped coach class, you can feel like you have your own little nook with a place to prop up your tiny airline pillow (in case you don't fly with a SkyRest like Mike Barish) and a great view of the sky and landscape ...VIDEO: Astronaut's view of the world
Need a few moments of Zen? This video from NASA's Johnson Space Center has seven of them, traveling over the Earth from the coast of Namibia to the Amazon Basin to capture an astronaut's view of the world. The incredible images are narrated by Dr. Justin Wilkinson, a ...
