Why Do They Speak Portuguese in Brazil? (¿Por Qué en Brasil Se Habla Portugués?)

Why Do They Speak Portuguese in Brazil? (¿Por Qué en Brasil Se Habla Portugués?)

Do you know what’s one of the strangest things in Latin America? The fact that the biggest country in a Spanish-majority region (with a third of the total population in Latin America) speaks a different language: Portuguese. You’d think that somehow, Brazil would have adopted Spanish like their neighbors, but they never did, and even today, it is a minority language among many others. So… why? Why does Brazil speak Portuguese? Basically, it has a lot to do with its origins and h...

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Amazonia and the Quest for El Dorado (Amazonia y la Búsqueda de El Dorado)

Amazonia and the Quest for El Dorado (Amazonia y la Búsqueda de El Dorado)

Around five-hundred years ago, when America was still considered “The New World”, there were countless treasure hunters and adventurers who made their way to these exotic lands, chasing not only the h...

15 Feb 202225min

The South on Two Wheels (El Sur en Dos Ruedas)

The South on Two Wheels (El Sur en Dos Ruedas)

Many people are aware of the legendary Che Guevara, having seen him in old photos and on the front of many T-shirts. But how much do is really known about him? Few know what he studied at university o...

8 Feb 202224min

Migration Crisis: Mexico-United States Border (Crisis Migratoria: Frontera México-Estados Unidos)

Migration Crisis: Mexico-United States Border (Crisis Migratoria: Frontera México-Estados Unidos)

The Mexico-United States border – a place of great hope for some and yet also a location of extreme terror for others. For those wishing to live “The American Dream”, this border can soon turn into th...

1 Feb 202226min

Salar de Uyuni: The Sky of Salt (El Salar de Uyuni: El Cielo de Sal)

Salar de Uyuni: The Sky of Salt (El Salar de Uyuni: El Cielo de Sal)

Across the world, we may witness fascinating places that are unlike any other location on the globe – such extreme and fascinating places that tourists are dragged there by their reputation alone. The...

25 Jan 202224min

Angel Falls and La Gran Sabana (El Salto Ángel y la Gran Sabana)

Angel Falls and La Gran Sabana (El Salto Ángel y la Gran Sabana)

The Angel Falls. Yes, the tallest waterfall in the world – you probably have heard this quite a few times… but do you know the myths and legends behind this wonderful location? Found in Venezuela’s so...

18 Jan 202224min

Nazis in South America: Escaping from Justice (Los Nazis en Suramérica: Escape de la Justicia)

Nazis in South America: Escaping from Justice (Los Nazis en Suramérica: Escape de la Justicia)

When we talk about World War II and how it ended for the Nazis, it’s almost always about their defeat and how they ended up paying (in one way or another) for their crimes. However, you may not be awa...

11 Jan 202227min

Easter Island, the Mystery of Rapa Nui (Isla de Pascua, el Misterio de Rapa Nui)

Easter Island, the Mystery of Rapa Nui (Isla de Pascua, el Misterio de Rapa Nui)

One of the most remote places in the world, Easter Island is as far as 3,500 kilometers from the coast of the country it belongs to – Chile. A land with a troublesome and even bloody history, few tour...

4 Jan 202227min

Paraguay, the Heart of South America (Paraguay, el Corazón de Suramérica)

Paraguay, the Heart of South America (Paraguay, el Corazón de Suramérica)

Often disregarded by tourists, travel influencers and the general public, Paraguay is actually a fascinating destination with a rich history and the incredibly unique triple frontier. But if travel is...

28 Dec 202122min

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