Archive for August, 2005

The Tango Hunter

Saturday, August 6th, 2005

Jennie is a young college graduate from the U.S. Now that alone would not make her any different from a lot of young people wandering through South America. But Jennie is on a mission, a hunt you might say, to explore the culture and history of tango music. She received a prestigious Thomas J. [...]

Inca Trail Alternative: the Choro Trek in Bolivia

Friday, August 5th, 2005

With reservations for the Inca Trail becoming harder to get and with the Salcantay Trail becoming more crowded, many people are searching for an alternative to the Inca Trail. A possibly more interesting trail (and certainly cheaper) is the Choro Trail in Bolivia. While it doesn’t end in up at Machu Picchu, the Choro [...]

Cycling the Andes

Friday, August 5th, 2005

Long distance cycling in South America is becoming an increasingly popular way for some to see the dramatic landscapes that characterize the region. Colin Champion and Tracey Maund are a couple of highly experienced cyclists who have taken their bikes all over the world and documented the trips on their web site masterlyinactivity.com.
Their most [...]