Pisco: The National Drink of Chile
Most people have heard of the Mexican Margarita, but less so the Chilean rival Pisco – a strong alcoholic drink similar in smell to Vodka and usually served with egg whites!
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Monday, September 21, 2026
South America
Butch Cassidy’s Patagonian Hideout
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid were two of the most notorious outlaws of the American Wild West. Most people are familiar with their story due to the 1969 film starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford in which they flee to Bolivia to escape the law. But what is not covered in the film is the time they spent in Argentina’s Patagonia.
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Welcome the sun with Inti Raymi
As the Northern hemisphere welcomes the summer months, we look to the ancient Inca civilization who honored the God Inti.
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Northwest Argentina: Arts, Crafts and Pachamama
Northwest Argentina has many charms but most visitors who travel to these parts come to see the fantastic natural beauty of the Andes Mountains. Mother Nature’s work here is without doubt spectacular, but if you can tear your eyes away from the panoramas for just a minute you can find other forms of beauty, including those fashioned by human hands.
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Yanomami Tribe
The Yanomami are just one of the Amerindian tribes that inhabit the thick rainforests of the most southernmost state in Venezuela, Amazonas.
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