‘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.
South America
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.
Soaring airfares for World Cup fans
FOOTBALL fans hoping to attend the 2014 World Cup will have to get busy saving now, amid reports of sharp fare hikes next year in Brazil.
How to see South America on a budget
YOU don’t have to spend a small fortune to have an excellent time in South America, writes Christina Pfeiffer
A bizarre ‘bat-toad’ spotted in Peru
WHAT’S wrong, bat got your tongue? This bizarre alien-like photograph captures the moment a cane toad bit off more than it could chew.
Not quite the world’s edge
THE Argentinian city of Ushuaia has been famous for many things, not least as the southernmost outpost of the Earth, writes Brad Crouch.
Travel challenge: South America
EXPLORE the Amazon, tango through Buenos Aires or imagine life as an Inca. Get to South America with one of these holiday deals.
The paradise tourists won’t visit
BOASTING the highest waterfall in the world, nearly deserted islands and dense jungles, this destination has everything tourists could want, so why aren’t they coming?
Tomb find confirms women ruled Peru
THE discovery in Peru of another tomb belonging to a pre-Hispanic priestess, the eighth in more than two decades, confirms women ruled the region 1200 years ago.
Would you stay at the ‘Unbalanced Hotel’?
THIS bizarre, tilted hotel is set to be built on the side of a cliff in Peru. It has a rather unconventional design and a name that may have guests on edge.
Lima’s dreaded leaden skies
FOR roughly four months a year, the sun abandons Peru’s seaside desert capital, suffocating it under a ponderous grey cloudbank and fog that coats the city with night-time drizzles.
Fall for the rugged terrain of Southern Africa
FEW places on earth offer such a variety of experiences in the wilderness as Southern Africa. It’s nature at its finest, with adventure thrown in.
Shaken up on the salt plains of South America
PETER Hall discovers that all hands on deck are needed as an emergency arises with little warning in a remote South American wonderland.
Travel deals to get you to the World Cup in Brazil
THE Socceroos are going to Brazil! You can too. These travel deals will take you to Rio de Janeiro in time for the 2014 World Cup.
Perusing Peruvian convents in Arequipa
SARAH Nicholson finds that life in a convent in Arequipa in Peru was not always one of poverty and deprivation. There was more to the story.
Buenos Aires has all you can eat and more
GET your teeth into a destination that is gastronomically enthusiastic and surprisingly rewarding socially, writes Kathy McCabe.
Find your rhythm while ambling through Buenos Aires
WHETHER you are a beer, food or art lover, you will find something to suit your palate in these neighbouring European countries.
Wonders of Incas within easy reach
YOU needn’t walk for days to discover Peru’s ancient city that sits at 5200m at its highest point – there is a scenic railway and bus tour that will take you right to the top.
Put on dance shoes in Latin America
SOUTH America’s abundant festivals will see you dancing in every style to celebrate Inca Gods, Andean spirit animals, the conquistadores and more.
Living on the edge in Valparaiso
THE little-known Chilean city has heaps of charm – and its resistance at slipping into the sea and succumbing to natural disaster is impressive, writes Craig Tansley.
Jungle adventure on the Amazon
STORMS, monkeys, mysticism, piranhas, pisco sours and catfish caviar are all part of the fun during a cruise on the mighty South American river.
The ultimate winter playground for Aussies
NEW Zealand has a lot more to offer than just skiing – it has become a winter playground for Australians.
Seek out a lost treasure
GETTING to the Incan wonder that is Machu Picchu is an experience itself, writes a breathless Nick Saxon as he acclimatises to the altitude.
Wild creatures of the Galapagos
PLAYING catch with a sea lion cub using a sea cucumber is an intoxicating experience in the wildlife-rich Galapagos, writes Nick Saxon.
The frozen beauty of Patagonia
GLACIERS, snow-covered peaks and frozen lakes make for dramatic scenery on an adventurous expedition in South America.
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