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Poor Niagra! Visiting Iguazu Falls
When Eleanor Roosevelt visited Iguzau Falls she is reputed to have exclaimed “Poor Niagara!” and it’s easy to see why. Gravity and immense quantities of water are always irresistible allies, but at the Iguazu River on the Brazilian and Argentine border they achieve a sublime chemistry which is unrivalled anywhere on the planet. Although they [...]
The Unconquered: In Search of the Amazon’s Last Uncontacted Tribes
Traveling back and forth between North America and South America sometimes means falling asleep in winter and waking up in summer, on long overnight flights from one hemisphere to the other. Before one such recent flight, I picked up a copy of Scott Wallace’s paperback release, The Unconquered: In Search of the Amazon’s Last Uncontacted Tribes. Wallace’s first-hand account [...]
Brazil Prepares for the World Cup
If I’ve learned one thing from living in South America, it’s that soccer is not just a sport – it’s a religion and a way of life. Walk into your local grocery store during a soccer game, and all eyes will be glued to the television set. That Brazil will be hosting the 2014 World [...]
Traveler Interview: A Wisconsin Family’s Meaningful Brazil Adventure
Louise Mollinger recently returned from a special trip to Brazil with her daughter Fabiana. Louise adopted Fabiana in the Brazilian town of Goiania 30 years ago, and this was their first trip back. The story was really quite moving and we thought it would be worth sharing. What was the purpose of your trip? Louise: [...]
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