South America articles

“Legends & Evolution”
Tours, March 2013 issue.
15-day / 14-night tour of PERU and ECUADOR includes 4-night Galápagos cruise.

An overview of Colombia
Travelers' Intercom, February 2013 issue.
North of Ecuador, the Andes mountains split into three branches, dividing Colombia into western, central and eastern regions. On an 18-day tour of Colombia, March 19-April 9, 2012, our group observed the central and western areas, including three national parks.

Rewa Eco Lodge, Guyana
Travelers' Intercom, February 2013 issue.
My wife, Karen, and I took a bird-watching and nature trip to Guyana through Nature Travel Specialists (Dauphin Island, AL; 251/861-2524) and Wilderness Explorers (Georgetown, Guyana).

Patagonia Jeep Adventure
Travel Briefs, February 2013 issue.
Highlights of an 8-day Jeep-driving adventure in Patagonia include a horseback ride to the Blue Lagoon, catamaran exploration of Perito Moreno glacier and hiking in Torres del Paine National Park.

From the Andes to Patagonia – dazzled by spectacular sights in Chile and Argentina
Campanario Hill — Bariloche, Argentina. Photos by Jean DeVinney
Features, January 2013 issue.
Waterfalls, volcanoes and mountain lakes — awed by the stunning scenery on a guided South American tour

South America for the birds
Kaieteur Falls in northwest Guyana.
Travelers' Intercom, January 2013 issue.

Nazca Lines tower view
Travel Briefs, January 2013 issue.
Visitors can view a few of Peru’s Nazca Lines from an observation tower, the Mirador, located along the Pan American Highway 20 kilometers north of the city of Nazca.

Market visit and lunch in São Luís
Maurice Black and two sculpted “black mamas” in Restaurante Antigamente.
Travelers' Intercom, December 2012 issue.
After a morning walking tour of the historical section of São Luís, Brazil, our guide, Juan Pitacco (jmpitacco@hotmail.com), showed us the central market square, or Praça do Mercado Central.

Grasping the meaning
Funniest thing, December 2012 issue.
Tell ITN about the funniest thing that ever happened to you while traveling in a foreign country.

Whale-Watching, Patagonia
Tours, December 2012 issue.
5-day / 4-night cruise aboard 210-passenger m / v Stella Australis (Jan. 12) or 136-passenger Via Australis (Feb. 4 & 20 and March 8), 2013.