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Sunday Special – Marble Caves of General Carrera Lake, Chile
The South American country of Chile is rather long – spanning 4,270 km / 2,653 miles. With such length the topography is quite varied. Towards the southernmost section is the well-known area of Patagonia, which Chile shares with Argentina. Mountains, desserts, plains, lakes, rivers, islands, glaciers, plateaus and caves can be found in this region…
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Sunday Special – Ciudad Perdida, Colombia
An ancient city set deep into the forests of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains in the South American country of Colombia is where we visit today. Ciudad Perdida, built most likely by the Tairona peoples, it was a significant hub for the ruling powers through to the arrival of Spanish. Believed to be…
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Sunday Special – Machu Picchu, Peru
Situated in a mountaintop 50 km / 50 mi northwest of the Peruvian city of Cusco is an old Incan citadel that has captivated tourists and travellers alike since it was re-discovered by Hiram Bingham in July 1911.What he though was the “Lost City of the Incas” was in fact Machu Picchu. Considered by many to…
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Sunday Special – La Mano de Punta del Este (or The Hand of Punta del Este) – Uruguay
Since February 1982, Uruguay’s Punta del Este has been home to this famous sculpture by Chilean artist Mario Irarrázabal. Located on Brava Beach, in the popular resort town, stands the concrete and plastic statue of fingers struggling out of its sandy location. Irarrázabal created the iconic artwork during the first International Meeting of Modern Sculpture in the Open…
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Sunday Special – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
In honour of the 31st Olympics we will focus on the host city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The second largest city in Brazil, Rio is known around the world for being a beach city, it’s famous Carnival and Christ the Redeemer statue overseeing this vibrant metropolis. With a population of over 10 million in its…
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Sunday Special – Dakar Rally, South America
Growing up I sometimes watched car racing with my dad. He particularly enjoyed Formula 1 racing but sometimes watched NASCAR. Although I do not fully understand it all it was a time for him to tell me a little bit of what he knew about these races he occasionally watched. Of course, when you watch…
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SUNDAY’S SPECIAL SPOT – FITZROY TREK, PATAGONIA
I am not a die-hard hiker. Heck I rarely hike at all but am willing to do a nice trail that is a couple hours. I am much more a city girl. But there are many souls who love all that a challenging trek brings them – a stunning challenge in a dramatic natural playground.…
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SUNDAY’S SPECIAL SPOT WATER SERIES – ANGEL FALLS
Back in March I showcased a few of the world’s deserts. Now it is time to see the splendour of some of the world’s bodies of water. The world being comprised of mainly water makes the choices incredible – I hope you enjoy the lineup. Venezuela lays claim to the world’s tallest waterfall. Found deep…
