Category: Brazil

Iguazú and Iguaçu Falls: A Shared River, Forest and Borderland

Iguazú and Iguaçu Falls: A Shared River, Forest and Borderland For most of its course the Iguazú River runs quietly west across southern Brazil, broad and brown and island-studded. Then, a little over twenty kilometres before it meets the Paraná, it reaches the edge of a basalt plateau and drops away along a front almost […]

Spanish Exploration and Conquest of the Americas

In 1492 Christopher Columbus first arrived in the Americas searching for a more direct route to Asia. Little did he know that his voyage would spark a process of colonization and conquest over more than three centuries that would transform the Americas. In the process the Spanish Empire decimated the established civilisations and native peoples, plundering and extracting unheard of amounts of wealth.

Argentina & Brazil travel advice

Argentina & Brazil travel advice This article is the third in a series highlighting travel in South America: This is about Argentina & Brazil travel advice for one of the world’s most thrilling travel destinations. Small Group Tour South American Small Group History and Culture Tour 25-Day Tour · Santiago to Rio de Janeiro · […]

South America travel advice for touring

South America travel advice for touring The South American continent offers mature travellers limitless opportunities for adventure. Whether you are drawn to the wilds of the Amazon and the soaring Andes, or seek to uncover the mysteries of the Incas through archaeological ruins, Odyssey Traveller’s small group escorted tour of South America caters to mature […]