Pre-Hispanic Civilisations: the Fort Samaipata
The history of America rarely reaches Europe, much is forgotten. Here is an attempt to counteract this. Second part of the series: the Fort Samaipata.
The history of America rarely reaches Europe, much is forgotten. Here is an attempt to counteract this. Second part of the series: the Fort Samaipata.
The history of America rarely reaches Europe, much of it is forgotten. Here is an attempt to do something about it. First in the series: the Llanos de Moxos.
There are many snakes in South America, some of them highly venomous. We went looking for snakes in Bolivia together with experts to learn more about these fascinating animals.
23% of the population of South America is obese. Sugary drinks are one cause that leads to the increase in obesity rates. Here our observations.
Brazil isn’t only beaches and samba. There are also many regions with only soy and cattle farming. Here’s what we saw.
The Pantanal has a lot to offer regarding animals. Here our most memorable encounters.
40 degrees, no shade and a gloomy atmosphere. The sun’s rays can’t penetrate what looks like fog. But it smells of ash and you can see the smoke drifting past. To the right and left, burnt trees, alligators on the shore and the odd green island that has survived the devastating fire. One kilometre after …
Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state in Brazil. It is mountainous and rocky in the north, on the edge of the São Paulo plateau, and flat in the south. The state is strongly characterised by immigration from Europe in the 19th century, mainly Italian and German-speaking immigrants. They fled the economic and political …