South America top 20 things to do: Great southern lands
From surreal sunsets to ancient ruins, Brazil's neighbours enthral Bellinda Kontominas.
Why I want to be in South America
No longer just the domain of backpackers and the brave, South America has something for everyone, writes Katrina Lobley.
What's Edward Snowden up to?
The American whisteblower could use some tips on wasting time in airports.
Rugs to riches on market day
To a tranquil soundtrack of Andean pipes, Steve McKenna goes souvenir shopping in Otavalo.
Steaming up the Andes
An indulgent Ute Junker soaks up the easy way to gain an Andean natural high.
Climb of reckoning
Dugald Jellie flirted with Cotopaxi long ago; now he's back to finish his business with the world's highest active volcano.
Ageless wonders
In the Ecuador's peaceful southern valleys, Steve McKenna searches for the secrets of a long, healthy life.
Where there's smoke ...
On Ecuador's high-altitude trail to an active volcano, Lydia Bell feels the ghostly presence of a majestic Inca past.
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