Exploring the Río de la Plata
The Río de la Plata, also known as the “River Plate” in English, is the body of water separating Argentina and Uruguay. Though many experts bring its status as a river into question, many consider it to be the widest river in the world, with a width of about 220 kilometers (140 miles). The Río
South America’s Best Beaches
Exploring South America’s best beaches By Richard Varr When one thinks of South America’s beaches, the image is often as sexy and sultry as Rio de Janeiro’s sun-soaked coastline. The classic bossa nova tune “The Girl from Ipanema” might evoke scenes of the young and beautiful sporting skim
