dictionary.com has a neat feature to build your vocabulary not just in English but also in Spanish.

Spanish Word of the Day gives you a different word everyday. You can visit dictionary.com to see each day’s new word or, better yet, sign-up to get a new word everyday either by e-mail or in your news reader.

Here’s a list of some of the interesting people and their blogs traveling around South America:

Travel to Ecuador: The Jewels Of Ecuador
And those jewels would be birds, on this site which is a guide to all about birds.

Dancing with Death - An Ayahuashca Spiritual Adventure in the Amazon
A long, interesting post about a “life altering” experience.

Salar and Sickness
A good post by Jude & Glynn as they travel through Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia. (I like the photo the bear!)

In an extremely practical post that anyone traveling by backpack will find very useful, Craig of the great Travelvice blog has specified the contents of what he carried in his backpack in his recent 16 month journey: Latin America Backpack Equipment Essentials.

While Craig is now preparing for a trip to Asia, his site is full of details about South America and is a must read for anyone considering an extended trip to South America. We’re also really looking forward to what he has to say about Asia.