Archive for the ‘South America’

  • UTTERMOST PART OF THE EARTH – USHUAIA
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    UTTERMOST PART OF THE EARTH – USHUAIA
    Ushuaia! Does the name ring a bell? Not really, eh? This remote little city, which comes under the purview of Argentina, is considered the southernmost city of the world. Little wonder that it doesn’t get its due publicity. The city of Ushuaia is located in a wide bay which is off the southern coast of the Tierra del Fuego island. To it’s north lies the Martial Mountain range and to its south – the Beagle Channel. The population of this city is estimated to be around the 64,000 range, that is dispersed on an area of 9,390 sq km. E. LUCAS BRIDGES If anyone can be given credit for aptly describing the experience of living, eating, sleeping and breathing in Ushuaia, it is E. Lucas Bridges. In his book ‘Uttermost Part Of The Earth’ published in 1948, Bridges speaks of his experiences in this remote city of  [...]
    Posted at June 23rd, 2010 at 12:06 am
  • The Gigantic Half-Interred Hand In The Atacama Desert
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    The Gigantic Half-Interred Hand In The Atacama Desert
    It appears as the outermost body part of a gigantic man secreted by a colossal sandstorm. In the inhospitable surroundings of the Atacama Desert in Chile, nearly seventy-five kilometres to the south side of the Antofagasta city, a weird and wonderful sighting grabs one’s attention. Out of nowhere is the sight of four outstretched fingers, a thumb and a small portion of the palm is seen rising out of the sands. Propped against the cerulean skies, this spectacular gargantuan hand is evidently not made of flesh and blood. Dubbed as the ‘Mano de Desierto’ also candidly called the ‘Hand of the Desert’- this is the superlative work of art that never fails to draw one and all who happen to lay their eyes on it. The sweat and blood of Chile based sculptor Mario Irarrázabal, this enormous figure soars to a humongous thirty-six  [...]
    Posted at September 23rd, 2009 at 05:09 am
  • Guide to South America
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    Guide to South America
    South America Introduction & History Around 70,000 years ago, the foremost traits of human occupancy in South America occurred when they moved from Asia passing the Bering Land Bridge and eventual spanned all areas of the continent as they made their way southwards. Widespread farming activities have been recorded in the Amazon Basin from 2000 BC, with animal husbandry becoming prevalent in 3500 BC in Andes and close by regions. There were many upcoming civilizations that sprung up like the Canaris, the Norte Chico, Amazon, Cara Supe, Chavin, Moche of which Inca also called the land of the four regions was the significantly urbane. Christopher Columbus’s momentous, incomprehensible discovery of the Caribbean islands en route to seeking new-fangled ways to reach Asia- the esteemed spice paradise, finally did led him to his coveted  [...]
    Posted at July 29th, 2009 at 06:07 pm
  • Travel Panama City – Gold Panning Paradise Part-III
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    Travel Panama City – Gold Panning Paradise Part-III
    Panama City has a variety of nature havens that include 14 national parks, 10 wildlife preserves and dozen or more forest reserves. Gamboa Rainforest is a wonderful place to visit. The remarkable Canopy Tower is based in a structure erected by the U.S. Air Force in 1965 to stock up radar. There are several rooms in the tower from where one can view the magnificence of the neighboring rain forest, truly a bird spectator’s paradise. The Chirique Highlands has amazing forests and mountainous terrain as well as the tallest peak in Panama, the 10,000 feet high, at present latent Baru volcano. The charm of the islands located off Panama’s Pacific coast especially the Coiba, the biggest of them, is also a habitat to a national park. The beach areas of Playa Blanca and Nikki are tabbed for imminent expansion. One can visit the Presidential  [...]
    Posted at July 27th, 2009 at 12:07 am
  • Travel Panama City – Gold Panning Paradise Part-II
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    Travel Panama City – Gold Panning Paradise Part-II
    The ruins of Panama la Viego, the original Panama City, located north-east of downtown Panama City, is the oldest Spanish settlement found on the Pacific. It was once a flourishing city that was destroyed by invaders. In 1976, it had been declared as a historic site. The multiple storied Cathedral situated at the far end of the ruins has the most picture perfect views. Other structures like the Jesuit Church, Covenant among several other houses, halls are quite impressive. Located on the east of the ruins is the Panama Viejo Museum that has numerous historical displays like artifacts, paintings amongst others. The bustling city of Colon on the Atlantic has splendid historic sites, pristine beaches and the mammoth widely popular duty-free trade zone that now houses the novel cruise port called Colon 2000. The Portobelo National Park  [...]
    Posted at July 26th, 2009 at 11:07 am
  • Travel Panama City – Gold Panning Paradise – Part I
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    Travel Panama City – Gold Panning Paradise – Part I
    Some believe Panama is derived from an Indian word that means ‘Land of many fishes’ while others consider it stems from the Cuna Indian saying ‘panna mai’ that originated when Spanish soldiers met a Cuna, inquiring about where they could find gold, to which the reply was ‘panna mai or far away’ hoping that the soldiers too would also go far away. In the Shape of a recumbent letter ‘S’, Panama widens out east-west for 400 miles connecting South and Central America. With a varying width between 30-120miles, suffused by the Caribbean Sea on the north and the Pacific Ocean to the South, that gives Panama a sort of tumble-down effect. One could just pause to soak in the sights of the sun rise over the Pacific and set in the Atlantic, with splendid views of the ships drifting through the Panama Canal from the Atlantic Ocean.  [...]
    Posted at July 25th, 2009 at 01:07 am
  • Rio De Janeiro Carnival – Serenading Paradise Part – II
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    Rio De Janeiro Carnival – Serenading Paradise Part – II
    North of Leme, at the foyer to the Guanabara Bay, one can embrace the bountiful bliss of the Sugarloaf Mountain aboard a cable car commencing at Praia Vermelha or head out to the lover’s haven – The Island of Paqueta to sop up the magical views of the De Janeiro skyline. The Fort Santa Cruz da Barra that guards the entry to the Guanabara Bay is ideally viewed from the peak of Sugar Loaf. The serene, historic landmarks of Urca and Praia Vermelha located along the Guanabara Bay and just about the Sugar Loaf Mountain is a worth-while watch. The unique rock arrangements atop the towering 2,762 feet high Pedra da Gavea close to the botanical gardens are discernible from kilometres away. One can hang glide from the close by Pedra Bonita eventually landing on the Cucumber Beach located in Sao Conrado. The Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas is  [...]
    Posted at July 7th, 2009 at 08:07 pm
  • Facts About Rio De Janeiro – Serenading Paradise Part – I
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    Facts About Rio De Janeiro – Serenading Paradise Part – I
    Imbibing the good times is what one grasps from the Cariocan spirit in Rio de Janeiro, state capital of Brazil, with its innate settings, jamboree times, samba, remarkable historic structures and a lot more best explored by metro, train , taxi, van or just treading the city by foot. A feeling of utter humility precipitates at the sight of the mammoth all-embracing statue of Christ the Redeemer, the crowning glory of the Corcovado Mountain which is among the New Seven Wonders of the World. One can revel in the festivities at the colossal secure stand in Sambodromo or sink into the urban wilderness of the subsequently biggest urban wilderness of the Tijuca Forest or the White Stone Park. The city chiefly comprises of the notable downtown, the sightseers hub-the South Zone aplomb with its pristine, famed beaches; the suburban North  [...]
    Posted at July 7th, 2009 at 11:07 am
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