Rio de Janeiro getting a makeover
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Set in one the world’s most stunning natural locations, the pulsing metropolis is overcoming its reputation for weak infrastructure and persistent crime. Read more »
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Rio de Janeiro offers fun for kids, too
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Rio has more of a reputation for G-strings than for G-rated attractions, but it is much more welcoming to children than most travelers imagine. Read more »
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Photo of the day: Glimpse of the 'City in the Clouds'
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Like so many Machu Picchu trekkers, Jesse Brisendine had hoped to capture some great images of the 15th century Inca city when he visited in March 2011. Read more »
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Piranhas bite toes off swimmers in Brazil
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Thousands of flesh-eating piranhas have infested a river beach popular with tourists in western Brazil and have bitten at least 15 unwary swimmers, authorities said Wednesday. Read more »
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Vintage Lisbon trams to help revive Rio route
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The company running Lisbon's trademark vintage yellow trams will help crank up one of the most charming rides in Rio de Janeiro - the tram line in the hillside colonial Santa Teresa neighborhood that has been shut for months on safety concerns. Read more »
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Edward and Bella's hot honeymoon
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Here's inside scoop on where the "Breaking Dawn" actors stayed and played. Read more »
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Up close with Argentina's huge glaciers
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The face of Perito Moreno Glacier resembles a colossal fortress, its jagged spires of ice towering about 200 feet above a lake dotted with icebergs. Read more »
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Balancing nature, tourism in the Galapagos
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The Galapagos Islands, a volcanic archipelago that inspired Charles Darwin's theories of evolution, draw an estimated 100,000 visitors a year eager for a glimpse of the unique creatures and flora. Read more »
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Peru celebrates Machu Picchu amid tourism worries
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Archaeologists are warning that a heavy flow of visitors and poor administration are threatening one of the wonders of the world Read more »
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Jamaica luring more tourists from South America
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Jamaica's tourism chief says the island is hammering out deals with South American tour operators and airlines to bring thousands of new tourists to Jamaica over the next six months. Read more »
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