With borders shared by nine nations, traversed by one of the world’s mightiest rivers and boasting a mindboggling expanse of flora fertilised by millions of tons of African desert dust, the Amazon is the world’s most important, and impressive, rainforest. Ever since the first European explorers stu
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From the earliest traces of ancient civilizations through to Spanish conquest and modern times, we explore the history of Ecuador through the ages, to discover all the forces, struggles and achievements which have shaped this most enticing South American nation.Ecuadorian flag on top of Santa Ana hi
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Icebergs would have to rate as one of the most coveted highlights for all those who travel to Antarctica. With their gargantuan size and variety of fantastical shapes, not to mention array of iridescent colours, icebergs are as captivating as they are intimidating. That’s why there are so many fasci
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Colombia is one of the most enigmatic countries in all of Latin America, a land shaped by hundreds of year of migrations, conquests and struggles. Much like its neighbours, Colombia boasts a rich ancient history and suffered through a tumultuous colonial era, before declaring independence and strivi
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Antarctica is rightly a destination on many people’s bucket list. Antarctica’s mountainous landscapes, glimmering glaciers and imposing icebergs are truly breath taking. But Antarctica is also surrounded on all sides by sub-Antarctic islands. Most of them are mere specks in the Southern Ocean – not
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During the late 1500s and 1700s, the Spanish had conquered huge parts of Latin America and were fast becoming an extremely rich and powerful country. This new found wealth made the rest of Europe nervous, and pirates began setting out to steal gold and riches for their own countries – or even more c
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