South America
North and South America’s new bucket list: 15 dazzling experiences
Eat at the world’s best restaurant one day, dive with whale sharks the next. The possibilities are endless in this expansive and geographically diverse region.
- by Kristie Kellahan
★★★★
Airline reviews
Airline review: This new business class is a great improvement
LATAM still can’t quite compete with the world’s best on the likes of food and entertainment, but it’s getting there.
- by Ben Groundwater
Best travel experiences of 2023: The Americas
Exploring the Americas – from sinkhole swims on the Yucatan Peninsula and lunch high above the snowline to a “visit” with JR Ewing at Southfork Ranch.
Forget France and Italy: This is now the world’s greatest country for food
Food is becoming Peru’s new Machu Picchu, attracting gourmands and those who just love to eat with its unique cuisines and exceptional ingredients.
- by Ben Groundwater
★★★★
Airport reviews
This new international terminal will be a hit with Aussie travellers
Australians will often spend plenty of time here on their way into and out of South America and this $1.4 billion new terminal makes things far more pleasant.
- by Ben Groundwater
The former ‘murder capital of the world’ is now overrun with tourists
The wave of both short- and long-term visitors in Colombia’s Medellin is creating unique challenges because it happened virtually overnight.
- by Andrea Jaramillo
Opinion
Adventure holidays
I went to work in the jungle and learnt lessons that changed my life
A 21-year-old wise beyond his years taught me lessons about patience and empathy we all should heed.
- by Michael Fowler
★★★★
Airport reviews
Burgers and free vaccines: Inside South America’s busiest airport
Renovated about a decade ago, the Colombian capital’s only terminal is disarmingly tranquil.
- by Michael Fowler
Opinion
Adventure holidays
For travellers, this destination is as good as it gets
To travel through Latin America is to understand just how thrilling and rewarding travel can be.
- by Ben Groundwater
This ‘anti-resort resort’ is like being in Thailand, without the Aussies
You won’t find any high-rises, walled-off resorts, McDonald’s, Starbucks or late-night beach bars in Costa Rica’s uber-hip Nosara province.
- by Craig Tansley