The Valdivian Forests: South America’s Rainforest at the End of the World
Tucked between the Pacific Ocean and the western slopes of the Andes, in the remote southern cone of South America,…
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Argentina Opens the Door to ‘Golden Passports’ With $350,000 Contribution or $800,000 Bond
Buenos Aires – Argentina is preparing to offer one of the world’s most unusual routes to citizenship: wealthy foreigners will…
The Falkland Islands: A Remote Subpolar World Beyond the Territorial Dispute
For decades, the Falkland Islands have been at the center of a dispute between Britain and Argentina. But beyond the…
Why Argentina’s Surf Season Should Be on Every Surfer’s Radar
As spring arrives in the Southern Hemisphere, Argentina’s Atlantic coast is gearing up for another surf season – with long…
Iguazu Falls Is So Full of Water That Its Most Famous Walkway Is Being Taken Apart
The water at Iguazu Falls is surging so violently that authorities are dismantling one of the attraction’s most spectacular walkways…
Hantavirus Cruise Ship Crisis Near Tenerife Raises Global Attention
A luxury expedition cruise ship carrying passengers affected by a hantavirus outbreak is expected to remain offshore near Tenerife rather…
Why Now Is the Perfect Time for an Off-Season Trip to La Plata
While most travelers focus on peak-season hotspots, there’s a strong case to be made that right now is one of…
The Curse of Two Oceans: Why Cape Horn Is the Most Terrifying Waterway on the Planet
Sailors call it the Everest of the seas. More than 800 ships and 10,000 lives lie on the ocean floor…
25 Years Underwater: The Rise, Fall and Resurrection of Argentina’s Atlantis
Villa Epecuén was once the most glamorous spa destination in Argentina. Then the lake swallowed it whole. What it left…