Ipanema Beach's 2700 metres of smooth sand exudes the alluring free-spiritedness that defines the marvellous Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro.

Colombia still has a hangover from its reputation for illicit activities, but Christopher Adams discovers a stunningly scenic, historical side.

A New Zealand researcher has challenged long-held claims that most species will be wiped out before they can even be discovered.

As summer sun bathes Argentina's capital, the city takes on a carnival air – just in time for its annual Shakespeare festival.

Two Australians are trapped in Bolivia for a month after they were attacked by flesh-eating maggots.

You feel the beating heart of this supercharged electric city, writes Paul Rush.

Latin America is one of the fastest-growing beer markets globally - there's a lot of impetus getting put into that market by the big brewers.

A forward-thinking forest lodge is giving visitors the opportunity to get up close to this South American nation’s extraordinary wildlife, says Harriet O’Brien.

Charlotte Holmes and partner motorcycle through Chilean Patagonia.

An encounter with ancient creatures of the Galapagos.

Simon Kane indulges in luxury at the end of the world.

One-time Python, at 69, is still boyishly nice in the way that little clever boys can be nice. In fact, he may even be the nicest chap in Britain.

On a Peruvian lake, Anna Leask finds people living on man-made islands.

After years of steady economic growth in Brazil, Juliana Barbassa goes in search of an on-the-cheap exotic holiday in Rio.

Gaucho are the original cowboys who roamed southern Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina after the Spanish introduced cattle to South America, then largely abandoned them. Today, the gaucho philosophy remains on farms throughout South America, with riders expected to wear cowboy boots, baggy pants and wide-brimmed hats... and to ride the gaucho way - one-handed.