From the peak of Rano Raraku (the decaying volcano that is the home of the astonishing Moai Quarry archaeological site) you have a view over the entire […]
We had seen a looks-like-prehistoric turtle during our night safari the previous evening (which turned out to be a mata mata); this morning we were […]
When most people think of Easter Island they’re likely to think of giant stone heads. And that’s fair enough; there are a thousand or so moai (as the […]
Lopes Mendes Beach, on Ihla Grande, is often said to be Brazil’s most beautiful beach. And Brazil, you’d imagine, would have some pretty good contenders for the […]
Popayán, in southwest Colombia, was founded in 1537. It was once one of the most important cities in South America, being strategically located between the three major Spanish […]
This humble, inconspicuous, hardworking town in northern Colombia is one of the oldest colonial cities in the Americas. Santa Marta was founded in 1525 by […]