Posts Tagged ‘ south america ’

Equator: Asia

February 3, 2012
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Equator: Asia

This week Into the Wild has been on a round the world trip to the lands touched by the equatorial line. So far we’ve been through South America and Africa. Today the line of zero degrees latitude is leading us into Asia where it passes over just a ...
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A photo tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Brazil

January 28, 2012
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A photo tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Brazil

Filed under: Arts and Culture , Hiking , Learning , Photos , South America , Brazil , Ecotourism Brazil , a diversely landscaped and picturesque country in South America , is the home to many UNESCO World Heritage Sites . While beauty isn't necessarily a requirement for being added to the list, you...
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A photo tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Brazil

January 28, 2012
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A photo tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Brazil

Filed under: Arts and Culture , Hiking , Learning , Photos , South America , Brazil , Ecotourism Brazil , a diversely landscaped and picturesque country in South America , is the home to many UNESCO World Heritage Sites . While beauty isn't necessarily a requirement for being added to ...
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Swimming with dolphins on Kangaroo Island

January 27, 2012
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Swimming with dolphins is a must-do on many people's bucket list, and it's easy to achieve on Kangaroo Island, South Australia. Swimming with dolphins on Kangaroo Island by Linda Martin was originally published on Indie Travel Podcast ( find in iTunes ). ...
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The Veined Tree Frog

January 16, 2012
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Today’s Belize Photo of the Day is the Veined Tree Frog or Pepper-Eyed Tree Frog and is scientifically known as Phrynohyas venulosa. The Veined Tree Frog can be found in areas ranging from Mexico, Central America, South America, and ...
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Tristan Da Cunha – a lonely Island

January 15, 2012
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Open an atlas and look carefully at the Atlantic Ocean, in the south of the equator. Notice anything? In the middle of the ocean, nearly midway between Africa and South America you can spot a dot. Completely lost in the infinite expanse of water, here is Tristan da Cunha the
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10 Etsy shops from around the world

January 12, 2012
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10 Etsy shops from around the world

Filed under: Arts and Culture , Africa , Asia , Europe , North America , Oceania , South America , Kenya , India , Japan , Singapore , Ireland , Switzerland , United States , New Zealand , Argentina , Internet Tools , Caribbean With all of the Etsy shops out there, how...
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It’s Mexico captain, but not as we know it — Playa del Carmen, Mexico

January 10, 2012
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And now for something completely different - Mexico, South America and the Caribbean
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Vagabond Tales: How to roast marshmallows over an active volcano

January 10, 2012
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Vagabond Tales: How to roast marshmallows over an active volcano

Filed under: Stories , South America , Guatemala , Ecotourism , Budget Travel This may sound strange, but one of my favorite aspects of international travel has to do with liability, or rather, the lack of it. Although the age of personal responsibility seems to have gone the way of...
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Adventure Vacation Guide 2012: Ushuaia, Argentina

January 9, 2012
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Adventure Vacation Guide 2012: Ushuaia, Argentina

Filed under: Paddling , South America , Argentina Just a few miles out of Ushuaia you can stand at the end of the Panamerican Highway and imagine the long line that connects you to Alaska . Wild nature surrounds you, face one direction and you'll ...
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