During the Roaring Twenties, this structure was built as an architect’s mansion—one that would make Gatsby gawk. Since then, the cliffside structure has has a few major makeovers. It became the 18-story Hotel del Salto in the 1950s, but was … Read More
South America
Choquequirao Archaeological Park – Peru
Machu Picchu’s forgotten archaeological cousin, or the “other Inca Trail”, is tricky to reach and still fairly unknown. However, with plans in place to lay a fast road link from nearby Cusco and a cable car being built across the … Read More
Salar de Uyuni – Bolivia
A magnet for travelers with a knack for smartphone photography, Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni are the largest and most entrancing salt flats on the planet. They are also sitting on half of the world’s lithium reserves, which are now being extracted … Read More
Galápagos Islands – Ecuador
Described by Charles Darwin as “a little world within itself”, the Galápagos archipelago offers an overwhelming variety of flora and fauna, ranging from giant tortoises to the flightless cormorant. But change is afoot on these once-secluded islands. With a swelling population, four … Read More
Amazon Rainforest – Brazil
Being the largest tropical rainforest in the world, The Amazon Rainforest covers an astounding 1.4 billion acres. This rainforest is so huge that almost half of it falls in Brazil but the remaining is spread out over countries like Bolivia, … Read More
Ice Field of Patagonia
Just like in Antarctica, the Patagonian ice fields in the Southern Andes range that straddles Argentina and Chile are shrinking at a shockingly fast rate due to global warming—so adventure seekers should visit before they disappear. In a 2015 study, scientists … Read More
Machu Picchu – Peru
Known by travel enthusiasts at “The Lost Country”, Machu Picchu is located high in the Andes Mountains and has become a must-visit for the travelers around the world. This place is a beautiful 15th century Inca ruins which have an earthy … Read More