Destination: South America

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The Sweetness of Brazil

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In the World Heritage city of Ouro Preto, on Brazil's fine appreciation of life's everyday gifts

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The Old Patagonian Express Rumbles On

I’ve always thought “The Old Patagonian Express,” Paul Theroux’s book about his trip from the U.S. down to South America by train, was one of his best.

I’ve sometimes wondered what became of the old train he writes about near the book’s end—the one he seized on for the title. It turns out, it’s still operating.

The same starkness of place that struck Theroux in the high Patagonian desert remains. Like a photograph from an earlier era, the train and the landscape remain unchanged.


The Colors of La Boca

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Sarah Rooney captures the mosaic of Caminito, one of Buenos Aires' most vibrant neighborhoods

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Interview With Ted Conover: Traveling ‘The Routes of Man’

Frank Bures asks the author about the role of roads in the world -- from Ladakh and the Peruvian Andes to the West Bank

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Rock the Favela

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In an excerpt from the book "Culture is Our Weapon," Brazilian musician Caetano Veloso explores the power of AfroReggae in Rio

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Machu Picchu to Reopen April 1

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The Peruvian Times is reporting that the iconic site will once again be open to tourists April 1—the first time since last month’s devastating floods. The story also hints at a new approach for Peruvian tourism going forward. Said the president of the Cusco region: “This disaster should give us an opportunity to redesign the tourism activity, we can’t focus everything on Machu Picchu.” (Via @laurably)


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World Travel Watch: Machu Picchu Closed, Security Boosted in Goa and More*

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Repairs Begin at Machu Picchu

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With the last of the stranded tourists freshly evacuated from the flooded area around Machu Picchu, the question now is: When will the World Heritage site re-open to visitors? The AP reports that the damaged rail lines connecting the site to the outside world could take at least eight weeks to repair—in the meantime, many locals laid off from shuttered hotels and restaurants are headed to nearby Cuzco in search of work. The Sacramento Bee has a dramatic photo essay of the flooding, landslides and subsequent evacuations.


Five Photos: Machu Picchu, Peru

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The fabled Inca site, from its dry stone walls and morning mist to its lofty crags

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