South America

Proud Destinations

Ecuador Hopes To Be The Next Great LGBTQI Travel Destination

The LGBT Chamber of Commerce Ecuador announced the launch of Proud Destinations, the South American country’s new LGBTQI destination marketing association for LGBTQI-owned and -friendly travel and hospitality businesses and LGBTQI travelers.

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woman Phewa Lake, Pokhara

The Top 12 Destinations for 2019

It’s a journey seeking ourselves in other destinations, what I mean by that is when we set out on this trek, we are seeking women who are taking on the world, challenging the patriarchy, building businesses, and being empowered just as we are doing at home.

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Christ the Redeemer Rio

Experience Brazil Like A Local With Bromelia Rio

Brazil can be very challenging for even the well-traveled for the same reason that makes it so interesting, said Lauren. It’s Brazil. The country isn’t focused on major chains hotels, restaurants, or shops. Its public transportation system has its own unique logic that Brazilians understand, but is completely foreign to foreigners. Brazilians aren’t as focused on technology, so smartphones won’t aid in helping travelers get around and English isn’t spoken widely.

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79 Injured in Buenos Aires Train Crash

In Argentina a commuter train slammed into a busy Buenos Aires station on Saturday morning (Oct. 19), injuring at least 79 people in exactly the same spot where a similar train crash killed 52 others last year. The train went straight through the end-of-line buffers.

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Toast of Rio, Transgender Models May Get Pushed Off the Catwalk?

A new documentary “Rio Fashion Week: Fashion Week Internationale” explores the phenomenon of how transgender models have carved a place in Brazil’s fashion industry and gained international acclaim.

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