Scientists baffled by mummified bodies
Deceased residents in a Colombian mountain town spontaneously mummified without preservatives – baffling scientists.
South America
Travel warning as city ‘feels like’ 58.5C
It’s not even summer yet and the “feels like” temperature in this popular city has hit 58.5C as El Niño is underway.
Viral clip guaranteed to make you laugh
Video of a man getting hit by a piece of metal not just once but twice has gone viral.
Machu Picchu is not actually called that
It’s one of the most famous landmarks in the world – but have we been using the wrong name for the iconic Machu Picchu for decades?
‘World’s most endangered tribe’
A NATIONAL Geographic photographer gives us a look inside the “world’s most endangered tribe” — the nomadic Awá people of the Amazon.
Inside the world’s biggest party
IT’S a complete assault on the senses — a swirling mass of drums, feathers, barely-there costumes and strangers kissing. Welcome to Rio’s Carnival. It’s time to get this party started.
Island where few made it off alive
IT SEEMS like an ordinary island at first glance, but thousands of people who came here never managed to escape the horrors that lurked within.
Unreal spot the world’s just discovering
UNTIL a few years ago, tourists had no idea this place existed. Now up to a 1000 people a day are flocking there to see it with their own eyes.
$22b treasure on shipwreck found
FOR years authorities withheld the location of a sunken ship packed with gold that was known as the “holy grail” of shipwrecks.
‘Look other way’: City allows sex in public
IT’S now less risky to get frisky in public in one of the world’s largest cities as officials try and stamp out something they consider much worse.
Reason for strange flight revealed
Incredible claims have surfaced about why a man accused of murdering a woman suddenly took a flight to Brazil after she vanished.
Why this man could face genocide charges
Police are considering taking extraordinary action against this man after he ignored official advice to spread his Christian beliefs.
The nation with a navy but no oceans
WHEN you join the navy you expect to spend most of your time on the ocean, but some of the sailors in this South American country have never even seen the sea.
‘Criminal’: Brazil’s beaches ruined
Covered in a thick, black sludge, some of Brazil’s most beautiful beaches have been destroyed by a mysterious spill that was first spotted weeks ago.
Dangling man shocks tourists
THESE daredevil risk-takers were seeking the perfect holiday snap. But they got a whole lot more than they bargained for when they spotted this guy.
Family adventure in South America
HERE’s how to have an adventurous family holiday in the continent, from hiking in Peru at Machu Picchu to horseriding in Chile.
Mystery of plane that utterly vanished
A disturbing mystery has rocked the aviation world, with a plane simply vanishing. But lies from the cockpit have just made it worse.
‘Outrage’ at the story the world ignored
When a fire destroyed the Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris, the world knew in three minutes. But this most recent disaster has divided the internet.
Restaurant fined over sexist menu
A popular high-end restaurant on a pier in Peru has been slapped with a $90k fine after they decided to make a change to their menu.
‘Drug friendly’ trip offers ‘unlimited sex’
ON THIS X-rated holiday, orgies are just the start of activities, according to a promo video so raunchy it’s been pulled from YouTube.
‘I could have become a narco’
EXPLORING Colombia, this Aussie had no idea he would find himself surrounded by drug kingpins who wanted him either dead or on their team.
Broke nation’s unlikely saviour
FORMERLY one of the world’s richest countries, this country is running out of cash, fast. It’s just announced a new plan to make money.
Colombia’s warning to horny tourists
ANGRY officials have vowed to put a stop to plans for an ‘all-inclusive’ trip with unlimited booze and romps with prostitutes.
Country being wiped off the map
AS MAJOR airlines cut their routes in and out of this country, it’s facing the prospect of being cut off from the rest of the world.
This country is running out of cash
AN ENTIRE nation of 32 million people already struggling to find food and medicine has something new to worry about.
Sinister secrets of Machu Picchu’s sister
THIS ancient city, hidden high in the Andes mountains, was designed to be a death trap. Even today human bones prove its bloody history.
You now need a ticket to visit famous site
THIS famous ancient site is a popular bucket-list item for travellers, but we are loving it to death.
Brothel opens luxury ‘sex resort’
THE Good Girls Sex Resort offers everything you need on a typical vacation — pools, spas, cocktails — but it also offers escorts.
‘We were at the gates of hell’
LOCALS warn this is no place for “wimps or woosies”. That might be why in this harsh Bolivian terrain, water, booze and dynamite are essential.
Why would you go to Colombia?
IT’S a dangerous country where people can be kidnapped if they flag a taxi. So why would you go to Colombia for a holiday? This is why.
‘We went in posing as surfing mates’
IT’S a dangerous and desperate country hostile to the media. So Eric Campbell was forced to go undercover to find out how bad things are getting in Venezuela.
Win the dream for just $29
THIS Australian and Kiwi couple has spent the past 10 years building their idyllic home and business from scratch, and now they’re selling it all in a raffle.
Incredible images of forgotten tribe
DEEP in the Ecuadorean rainforest, this tribe still live like their ancestors did centuries ago — including using blowpipes to capture monkeys for food.
Life in an Ecuadorean jungle
THE HUOARNI tribe in the Ecuadorean jungle hunt monkeys and live off the land.
Rio tourists may pay ‘mugging tax’
THE Brazilian city has come up with a bizarre way of dealing with the huge numbers of tourists who are mugged on the city’s streets.
Australia’s bizarre socialist colony
THEY left to create utopia, a place where no-one drank, no-one cheated and all were equal. It took less than two years to fall apart.
Lawless town where miners work for free
IT’S MORE than five kilometres above sea level. There is no running water, no sewerage, and no laws. And yet people are arriving in droves.
The drug tourists can’t get enough of
THERE’S a strange brew luring travellers deep into the Amazon jungle. And in these far-flung areas, it’s sparking a surprising tourism boom.
Chile’s bizarre Nazi torture chamber
THE former home of a sinister cult, torture chamber and ex-Nazi paedophile is now a bizarre tourist attraction in South America.
‘It’s between absurd and suicidal’
IF THERE ever was a country that epitomises beauty and despair at the same time, this is it. Home to a ruthless man with a $40bn fortune, it has a shocking history.
Mountain of riches eats men alive
DEEP within this mountain lies an unbelievable fortune, and more than eight million people have died trying to get their hands on it.
Naked couple have sex in front of tourists
THE frisky pair were getting X-rated on a beach when a car full of tourists pulled up beside them. But they didn’t let that stop them – even when the camera came out.
What you don’t know about Machu Picchu
IT’S an ancient masterpiece and one of the most popular tourist attractions on Earth, but there’s a lot you don’t know about Machu Picchu.
Best time to book a hike on the Inca Trail
THE Inca trail is one of the most popular bucket-list destinations in the world, but you’ll have to prepare early to get your hands on a limited permit, writes Mercedes Maguire.
Mystery of $3bn sunken treasure solved
IT WAS the most sought-after sunken treasure in the world, eluding governments and treasure hunters alike. Until now.
The holy grail of shipwrecks?
ITS location has been a mystery since it sunk 300 years ago with a billion dollar cargo of emeralds, gold and silver coins. But Colombia says they’ve found it.
Oops! BBC admits faking volcano
WELL this is awkward. The BBC has been forced to admit an incredible video it promoted online was not so much a natural wonder as a studio-made creation.
Inside the world’s scariest hotel
Are you brave enough to stay at the world’s scariest hotel? It may be a dream come true, or your worst nightmare.
The surreal place of sex and mystery
HOME to 18 million people, this place has struggled to seduce tourists. But those who do venture inside may be stunned by what they find.
Bloodiest $30 billion ever made
HE WAS behind thousands of murders, stopping at nothing to protect his trade. It made him one of the world’s richest men.
‘Sure it’s sexy, but it’s not sleazy’
THERE are a zillion things to do in sexy Santiago, the capital of Chile, but the way they serve coffee each day is a little unusual — and very revealing.
Tourists get a pornographic surprise
TRAVELLERS got a Brazilian welcome like never before, when the screens displaying travel information were taken over with a raunchy show they won’t forget quickly.
Death, drugs, despair: Secret life of backpackers
THEY travel over extremely difficult and dangerous paths that are often littered with rotting corpses. These ‘backpackers’ are on a life or death mission.
Inside city of wealth and danger
ZARUMA, Ecuador clings to a mountainside, has produced an unbelievable amount of gold and is a place of riches – and danger.
Why this rich megacity is failing
IT’S a city of more than 11 million people in a wealthy region. But this megacity is facing a huge problem, and time is running out.
The last isolated people on Earth
WEARING just loincloths, one of the last isolated peoples on Earth are making contact with the outside world for the first time but the encounters are far from friendly.
Sexiest show on Earth kicks off
DANCERS on stilts, bare-chested cowboys, Carmelite nuns and plenty of bare flesh have flooded Rio’s streets as Brazil’s Carnival gets underway.
Trouble brewing on famous beaches
A SPATE of criminal activity along these popular beaches has tourists fearing for their safety. Is this country’s national pastime under threat?
Aussies ditch jobs for drug retreat
A PERTH couple has walked away from their comfortable careers to run a ‘shamanic healing’ retreat deep in the Amazon jungle.
Is this the answer to the world’s biggest mystery?
THERE are plenty of theories surrounding the demise of the people of Easter Island but now one researcher has claimed to have finally found the answer.
True extent of Greenpeace damage to ancient site
LAST week Greenpeace was berated for the damage it did to an ancient cultural site, and now new footage has revealed it is more shocking than originally thought.
A secret Machu Picchu to be revealed
IT’S hidden off the tourist path, hard to get to and overlooked by the bigger drawcard names but Peru is about to open up a secret and second Machu Picchu.
Greenpeace ‘damages ancient site’
WHAT were they thinking?! Greenpeace has apologised for a stunt that has allegedly damaged the world-famous marvel and heritage site of the Nazca lines
The one thing tourists should worry about
MOST tourists worry about its reputation for high crime however this place has something far more deadlier than its underworld.
Stunning one day, deadly the next
PRISTINE beaches, pretty rivers … and “chop up houses” where people are dismembered alive. With one of the highest murder rates in the world, how can this city lure tourists?
Lost in a remote Stone Age tribe
“SHE’S a naked jungle woman who eats tarantulas!” A man has revealed his mother is actually a member of the Yanomami tribe of Venezuela. This is her life.
Lost in a remote Stone Age tribe
“SHE’S a naked jungle woman who eats tarantulas!” A man has revealed his mother is actually a member of the Yanomami tribe of Venezuela. This is her life.
Inside an incredible lost world
THIS place is cut off from civilisation, and it’s like nowhere else on the planet. Prehistoric creatures and labyrinths of stone pinnacles are among what lies inside the “real Jurassic Park”.
Inside an incredible lost world
THIS place is cut off from civilisation, and it’s like nowhere else on the planet. Prehistoric creatures and labyrinths of stone pinnacles are among what lies inside the “real Jurassic Park”.
TV host comes face-to-face with monster
IT LURKS deep in the Amazon River and kills its prey (including humans!) in a bone-chilling way. This TV host came dangerously close to being its next victim.
Welcome to the poo-fect holiday spot
HUNDREDS of thousands of tourists will flock to Rio’s beaches next month for the World Cup. These shocking photos show why they may want to think twice about going for a swim.
The ruins of a submerged ghost town
IT WAS once a bustling resort that ended up spending a quarter of a century under water. Now this ghost town is coming up for air again. It’s a bizarre, post-apocalyptic landscape.
Inside the ‘most mysterious place on Earth’
HUGE, mysterious markings can be found all over this desert. It’s believed they were created during AD 400, but to this day nobody knows how, or why …
OMG, Jesus! That’s quite a view
PHOTOS of repairs to the Christ the Redeemer statue reveal a different side to one of the world’s most recognisable landmarks.
Christ the Redeemer attacked by lightning
LIGHTNING has broken a finger off the right hand of Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro. SEE AMAZING PICTURES
A Santiago siesta will revive your spirits
SANTIAGO is a great destination for independent travellers as it’s a city on the move, writes Christina Pfeiffer.
Lonely Planet guide to Bolivia
Rough around the edges, rugged and slightly complex, Bolivia is one of South America’s most diverse nations
South America: A cultural melting pot
WHEN natural beauty overlaps human effervescence, fascinating South America offers its charms to all travellers.
Stylish stay at Sofitel Buenos Aires
BASE yourself in this luxury hotel in Buenos Aires and you’ll be captivated by its unique ambience, writes Kathy McCabe.
Ancient streets alive with samba beat
THE attractions of Cartagena are many but it’s the music that will pull you in, so make sure you pack your dancing shoes, writes Craig Tansley.
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