About South America TravelSouth America TravelPhoto of the Week- July 13, 2008 Squeezed between two mountain ranges and two rivers, Mrida is a charming university town, with attractions and activities of both a cultural and scenic nature to tempt students and visitors...http://gosouthamerica.about.com/b/2008/07/13/photo-of-the-week-146.htm Securing your money and more safety tips for travelers- July 12, 2008 Pickpocket-proof: Money Belts and Their Alternatives (Fodors); "Backpacks, back pockets, and open purses are easy targets for pick-pockets. Keeping your passport and funds secure in a money belt may save...http://gosouthamerica.about.com/b/2008/07/12/securing-your-money-and-more-safety-tips-for-... Shrunken Heads - Tsanta- July 11, 2008 The famed shrunken heads of the Jivaro tribes of Ecuador and Peru are called tsantsa. The Jivaro tribes, particularly the Shuar, were always at war with each other, and in...http://gosouthamerica.about.com/b/2008/07/11/shrunken-heads-tsanta.htm The Beach Culture of Buzios, Brazil- July 10, 2008 "Buzios started out as nothing more than a tiny fishing village on the Atlantic coast. Public curiosity increased in 1960 with the visit of French femme fatale actress Brigitte Bardot,...http://gosouthamerica.about.com/b/2008/07/10/the-beach-culture-of-buzios-brazil.htm Photo of the Week- July 6, 2008 Jos Gervasio Artigas is revered as Uruguay's greatest national hero. Called the Primer Jefe de los Orientales and Primer estadista de la Revolucin del Ro de la Plata, (First...http://gosouthamerica.about.com/b/2008/07/06/photo-of-the-week-144.htm In the house of the Negrillos- July 3, 2008 Guest author Ariana Svenson of Apus Peru Adventure Travel Specialists recounts for us her experiencces In the house of the Negrillos, another name for the better known Festival of the...http://gosouthamerica.about.com/b/2008/07/03/in-the-house-of-the-negrillos.htm The Mole Reality Show in Argentina: Part 4- July 1, 2008 In this episode, the players face another mission in the freezing Andes, then travel to lower altitudes through the scenic Uspallata valley, for their next mission. Issues of trust and...http://gosouthamerica.about.com/b/2008/07/01/the-mole-reality-show-in-argentina-part-4.htm |