Great Outdoors in South America
The Backpacker
I love wildlife, but this was too close
Ben Groundwater You come to wildlife reserves to get close to the wildlife, but this was perhaps too close.
Peru
Day of the llamas
By building lodges and putting its beasts of burden back to work, a village is back from the brink, writes Lance Richardson.
South America
Driest place on the planet a nice spot for a drink
Chris Pritchard Ask people to name the driest place on the planet and they'll likely say Africa's Sahara or the rolling dunes of Arabia. But they'll be wrong.
Ecuador
Where there's smoke ...
On Ecuador's high-altitude trail to an active volcano, Lydia Bell feels the ghostly presence of a majestic Inca past.
Photo galleries
The new seven wonders of nature
Provisional results from a new global poll are in and the 'new' seven wonders of the world have been unveiled.
Travellers Tips
Group tours
Adventures for groupies
Great life experiences in far-flung destinations are in reach like never before, writes Belinda Jackson.
