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Lizzy in Baja California
I was very lucky to be invited on a last minute trip to Mexico at the end of January. I know a fair bit of Mexico, having spent time living there, but Baja California had remained elusive so was certainly on my wish list of places to visit. After a very comfortable flight on AeroMexico’s new Dreaml... Read more»
Extreme scenery - Venezuela's table-top mountains
Apart from political and economic stability, Venezuela really does have it all in terms of natural beauty and resources, as I was reminded when watching Steve Backshall's BBC series called Extreme Mountain Challenge. A few years ago I took my family on a wonderful river trip in Venezuela's Gran Saba... Read more»
Nicaragua recommended reading
Here is a selection of books we recommend relating to Nicaragua: A moving account of Salman Rushdie's journey through Nicaragua, a country coming to grips with years of bloodshed and civil war. Some other books worth looking out for are: Nicaragua Handbook or Central America Handbook - Footprint... Read more»
Zika virus in the Americas
During 2015 and 2016 there have been significant Zika virus (ZIKV) outbreaks in the tropics. Whilst first observed in the Americas (particularly northern Brazil), cases are also being reported in other parts of the globe, including Thailand and the Cape Verde islands. ZIKV is transmitted by the fem... Read more»
Galapagos recommended reading
Here is a selection of books we recommend relating to the Galapagos islands: Charles Darwin called it "a little world within itself;" Sailors referred to it as "Las Encantadas"— the enchanted islands. This captivating history of the world's most famous islands charts their evolution from deserted wi... Read more»
Bolivia recommended reading
Here is a selection of books we recommend relating to Bolivia: Four travellers meet in Bolivia and set off into the Amazon rainforest on an expedition to find a hidden tribe and explore places tourists only dream of seeing. But what begins as the adventure of a lifetime quickly becomes a struggle fo... Read more»
Chile recommended reading
Here is a selection of books we recommend relating to Chile: Although described by the author as a novel, this engrossing book is based closely on the voyages of Robert FitzRoy (the first of which set sail for Tierra del Fuego in 1828). FitzRoy was one of the most talented and promising naval offic... Read more»
Mexico recommended reading
Here is a selection of books we recommend relating to Mexico: This charming and personal account of Robin's quest to find unknown family in Mexico paints a vivid picture of his travels though Latin America, as he retraces his great-grandfather's steps from Lancashire to a remote western village in n... Read more»
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