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Travel Postcard: 48 hours in Santiago, Chile

A curious mix of old and new, Santiago boasts an ultra-modern business district nicknamed "Sanhattan" with gleaming high-rises and also has quaint, tree-lined neighborhoods that retain the warmth and color of the city's 500-year history. 27 August 2010 12:01


Conquering the Amazon

A British adventurer has risked death by disease and machete to achieve the impossible, writes Terri Judd. 24 August 2010 06:01


48 hours in Rio de Janeiro

Brazil's "marvellous city" is as flamboyant, dramatic and seductive as ever - even in the South American winter. 05 August 2010 08:19


Unesco says Galapagos no longer threatened

A UN panel has voted to withdraw the Galapagos Islands from the World Heritage in Danger list. 29 July 2010 10:58


Flip side of glamour tourism

In the wake of the world flocking to South Africa for the World Cup, Kate Simon ponders the value of "slum tourism". 21 July 2010 06:00


Rail route to Machu Picchu reopens in full

Rail service to Peru's main tourist attraction Machu Picchu, one of the world's most prized heritage sites, has reopened in full after months of repairs. 02 July 2010 09:11


Rio's Christ the Redeemer gets new life

The statue of Christ overlooking Rio de Janeiro was reinaugurated after a renovation costing nearly $4-million. 01 July 2010 12:48


More transport woes for Machu Picchu tourists

Access to the popular Machu Picchu ruins was cut off as strikes in the south-east part of the country closed railway access for 48 hours and sparked fears for tourists' safety. 22 June 2010 11:49


Stroll through Cuban history

A trip to Havana offers so much more than just cigars, cars and pina coladas, writes William Dobson. 18 June 2010 06:00


Brazilian airports 'on brink of collapse'

Brazil is due to host the World Cup in 2014, but are the country's airports up to the challenge? 01 June 2010 08:52