May’s book review: Patagonian Road – A year alone through Latin America by Kate McCahill
Beginning this book called Patagonian Road I was at first excited, after all the cover features a dirt road curving
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James M. Wise
WINE REVIEWS OF TEN MALBECS FROM MENDOZA-ARGENTINA
For the past six years we have been avid fans of Malbec wine from Mendoza, Argentina. This love affair began
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Raimondi- the Man of Peru
Antonio Raimondi (1824-1890) is Peru’s foremost geographer who was known for his extensive travels through the country documenting many aspects
Read MoreApril’s book review- Travels in a Thin Country by Sara Wheeler
This book was read by a good friend of mine who has not traveled to Chile, and he told me
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MAJOR INFLECTIONS AND EROSION TRANSITIONS IN THE CANYONS OF THE PERUVIAN ANDES
Significant geomorphic contrasts exist across the two sides of the continental divide in Peru that are a consequence of dissimilar
Read MoreBOOK REVIEW- “Open Veins of Latin America” by Eduardo Galeano
“Open Veins of Latin America, Five centuries of the pillage of a continent”- just from the title one can determine
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Mountain biking Bolivia’s Death Road
The route that descends the east flank of the Andes from a high pass near La Paz, the capital of
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Ajiaco de carne or beef stew Peruvian style
Ajiaco is a traditional soup or stew that is widespread throughout South America’s Andean countries. The name is derived from
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Minerals of Bolivia
Bolivia, being the widest part of the Andes and its heartland in many respects, comes with an incredible mineral endowment
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