South America

Travel through South America by country:

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela

Travel through South America by popular city:

Bogota, Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro

Travel through South America by popular things to do:

Adventures in the Amazon, Falkland Islands, Iguazu Falls, Tierra del Fuego

One for the Road: LP Cities

by Erik Olsen on

I hope to get my hands on this fine
new book out from Lonely Planet so I can review it for our readers, but in the meantime, y’all might be interested just
to know about it. Yes, Lonely Planet, ye of the ever useful, sometimes too heavy, guides to everywhere, has assembled an
all-new coffee-table sized compendium called The Cities Book, that
takes a close and visually-pleasing look at the world’s 200 best cities.

Of course, one man’s
"best" is another’s "worst" (i.e. Bangkok), but you can usually trust the sensibilities of the LP
folks, and it is they who have put this thing together…along with the help of dutiful readers who contributed
comments based on their own whims and experiences. One thing: it ain’t cheap ($50). But that’s probably because they
have filled the book with many vivid photos from their extensive photo catalog. You know you want it. Well, you CAN
register to get your hands on a free copy over
at the Guardian…but you’ll have to do so lickety-split, the deadline is March 30.

Rough Guides World Party Competition

by Adrienne Wilson on

Are you an aspiring
travel writer by day and raving party animal by night? Do you enjoy frequenting the world’s biggest festivals,
streaking down cobble-stone paths covered in mud, running with the bulls, making love at the Love Parade or taking one
tequila shot after another in Nawlins’ during Mardi Gras? If you’ve been there and done that I’m sure you’ve got some
wild stories to prove it, unless what goes on at Burning Man stays at Burning Man. Don’t be shy – sharing your tales
and lesser of the incriminating photos of your adventures at some of the world’s biggest fetes, fiestas, or parties
could land you and a pal in good old New Orleans for Mardi Gras in 2007. Rough Guides is looking for the 411 from travel writing party goers all
over for their new book Rough Guide World Party: The Global Festival
Guide. Wouldn’t it be something if your wild tale made the cut? Get going, start writing and check out the
rules. Call for entries closes May 31, 2006.

Did I mention photos? Yes you’ll need to send in four digi
photos as well. Not that they don’t take your word for it. They just want to see your P.U.I. (photography under the
influence) skills.

U Live Where?

by Adrienne Wilson on

Just a moment ago I highlighted a list of websites for the hungry
traveler to head to before departing on their trip. I left this one out of that blurb in particular to make sure I
nabbed your attention. Can’t recall if whether we mentioned it before or not, but I think it’s a pretty awesome way to
spend your Sunday should it be as lazy as mine.

U Live Where is a site
dedicated to bringing the scoop on what it’s like to live in out-of-the-way places by interviewing locals in the area in
NPR style. Destinations include island life in lands like Isle of Pines, Shiraishi, and Pemba Island and historic port
towns like Winchelsea, Paramaribo, and Galle. The pieces are a little lengthy, but cover almost anything you’d like to
know from a well informed source which is great for those looking for relocation ideas abroad. I’m leaving it to you to
visit the site to learn more about each place which you’ll find are not a stone’s throw away from your hood in
Kansas.

More Travel Websites to Watch

by Adrienne Wilson on

The Arizona Republic online runs a piece today (originally
found in the Washington Post) featuring 10 websites for travelers to bookmark if you already haven’t. Skimming down the
list I noticed one or two that I had been hip to in the past like Newyorkology, a
long time blog with an insider’s perspective on the city as well TurnHere,
which Erik gave praise to not too long ago and is
definitely worth checking out. I just spent half an hour watching some of the top rated and lesser rated flicks
showcasing neighborhoods like San Fran’s
Russian Hill where the famous Vladic Pavlov searches for his native cuisine in this historic area. The comical and
informative piece is a sure way to remember to visit this particular neighborhood on your travels.

Anyhow,
others on the list include Sportsgroupie for sports fanatics, Gladtravel for hotel stays in the Hawaiian islands under $99 and Hotelbook for people who prefer independent digs over the well-known chains. The best
part about their list is they point out some of the pro’s and con’s about each site, but try not to let the con’s steer
you away. I’m sure it’s to your best advantage to check them all out.

GADLING'S TAKE FIVE: Week of March 21

by Erik Olsen on

Hey ho, lots of great posts this week. It’s Friday
and time to take a quick look back at the best posts of the week here on Gadling. So let’s see, what do we have?

5. Anti-Tourism:  In this post, Neil alerted
us to the concept of anti-touriism, something I think we can all appreciate. Anti-tourists rebel against guided tours,
souvenir knick-knacks and anything else the smacks of consumerist travel. Music to our ears.

4. Red Corner: Hip Berlin: Then not soon before the
Ecuador piece, Neil talks a bit about hip Berlin. Berlin is one of the hotest, hippest cities in Europe right now, and
Neil tells us a bit about why that is so.

3. Family Rescued from Snowbound RV: Then
Adrienne alerted us to the story of a family that was stranded in the middle of nowhere in their RV. Surely one of the
odder stories of the week.

2. Travel Setback: Ecuadorian
Roadblocks: Well, first you have to appreciate the kind of first person reporting we get from Neil’s superb post on
his friend Tom, who is experiencing some travel trouble in Ecuador. Of course, trouble on the road is often what makes
travel such an adventure, and that seems to be the case with Neil’s friend Tom, whose efforts to move on have
been hindered by indigenous protests in the country.

1. Jamie Pierre Hucks Record for God:
Sorry, I don’t often put my own posts first when I’m the one writing the Take Five, but in this case, the
post warrants reading..or at least the story is worth checking out. Jamie Pierre, the extreme huckster…in the
literal sense…in that he “hucks” hiself off cliffs to the amusement of others…pulled off the
biggest huck in the world. Very cool. And crazy