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Features | UK
Padel in the Country

When everyone begins claiming they invented it, you know it’s catching on. From the Argentine suburbs and Mexican millionaire residencies to the phenomenal spawn of canchas in Spain (making it the nation’s second favourite sport…

Features | Central America
Seeing Double in Central America - Part 2

In part two of his trip to Central America, Russell Maddicks continues his journey in Honduras exploring the culinary and musical delights of the Garífuna culture in Roatán, enjoying a Robinson Crusoe moment on a coral island in…

Features | Central America
Seeing Double in Central America - Part 1

In his two part series on Central America, Russell Maddicks revels in the undiscovered joys of Central America from swimming in volcanoes in El Salvador to snorkeling the Mesoamerican Reef in Honduras

Features | Colombia, Society
Colombia: Stairway Storytellers in Medellín

In Medellin, Billie Melluish-Turner finds a project to replace ghoulish and superficial tourism with something real and sustainable

Features | Mexico
Akumal - A Corner in Paradise

If Tulum is too trendy and Playa del Carmen's party vibe isn't your scene, take time out at Akumal. Just don't pester the turtles, says Elizabeth Mistry.

First Person | Colombia, Literature
Chasing Butterflies

Victoria Kellaway visits the birthplace of Gabriel García Márquez, Nobel Prize winner, pioneer of Magical Realism and Colombia’s most famous writer.

Features | Mexico
Mexico Unlimited

Amaranta Wright basks in the stunning combination of ancient civilisations and Caribbean luxury in a family trip to the Yucatán peninsular, combining road trip adventure and resort comforts.

Features | Peru
Beyond Andean

Few people think of heading to Peru for Christmas. But, as Amaranta Wright finds out, summer in Lima and its amazing coastline, Machu Picchu without the crowds and jungle experience without the heat, conspire make Christmas a…

Features | Brazil
Brazil Beyond Belief



“There is just so much space here!” was one of the most recurring thoughts I had on my trip to Brazil. Perhaps a pretty basic observation given I was visiting the largest country in Latin America. Yet my poor brain, accustomed…

Features | Dominican Republic
NORTHERN SOUL

Travelling independently is the best way to see the natural beauty of the Dominican Republic, says Elizabeth Mistry

Features | Spain
Where to see the Semana Santa in Spain

Few countries in the world take their Easter celebrations quite so seriously as Spain, one of the most popular celebrations is Semana Santa. Strange as it may seem, this staunchly Catholic country reflecting on crucifixion and…

Features | Central America, Human Rights
Not So ‘Pura Vida’

Sun and sea yes, but sex tourism, in Costa Rica? Behind the image of the Caribbean’s cleanest and most civilised tourist hotspot, lies a murky world, fed by foreign sex tourists, of exploitation and poverty.

First Person | Argentina
Meet the Prince and Princess of Whales

As whale watching season in Patagonia nears, Sorrel Moseley-Williams, who witnessed the amazing scene last year, describes what any visitor can expect from this once-in-a-lifetime spectacle.

First Person | Ecuador
Take the Slow Road in Eco-Ecuador

Hannah Bewley delights in the efforts and charms of an unknown coastal eco-village off the beaten track in Ecuador.

First Person | Central America
PANAMA’S CHARM (just keep it to yourself!)

Amaranta Wright explores the unspoilt joys of Panama, from the friendly faces and swing of the capital to the stunning archipelagos of the Caribbean.

First Person | Venezuela
Diary of a Lone Ranger

Diary of a mysterious blonde in Venezuela

First Person | Brazil
SURVIVING BAHIA'S CARNIVAL

Sweaty grabbing men, cheesy electric guitar music, trance-enducing drumming and plenty of piss: how our girl in Salvador de Bahia got lost in the frenzy that was Brazilian Carnival 2010 and managed to come out to tell the tale.

First Person | Central America
The Day That Time Stopped: The Springs of Semuc Champey

Semuc Champey is one of Guatemala's most beautiful natural monuments: a natural 300 metre limestone bridge, under which passes the Cahabón River, and a series of the most incredible turquoise natural pools. It is, according…

First Person | Mexico
Copán: The jewel on the southern tip of the ancient Mayan Empire

Located in western Honduras only an hour from the border with Guatemala, Copán was an ancient Mayan city that dominated trade and commerce in the area. It holds great importance in Mayan history due to its geographical position,…

First Person | Central America
Dancing Salsa like a Nicaraguan (Not)

The Carnival in Granada occurs once a year and each year people from all over the country flock to the city to celebrate. One of the biggest events in the Nicaraguan calendar, Candela decided to hop on a float.

First Person | Bolivia
Looking for Che: Bolivia's Revolutionary Road

Sixteen years after translating Che's 'Motorcycle Diaries', made famous in the Hollywood movie with Gaél García Bernál, Ana Wright goes on the hunt for Che in Bolivia as she seeks inspiration whilst translating a…

Features | Spain, Flamenco Dance
Andalucia's Feria de Sevilla

Come rain, crisis or shine, Sevilla is always ready for a party.

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