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The Rio de Janeiro Report

Curved around bays of powder-white sand and backed by lush tree-clad mountains, Rio is visually stunning. The city is consumed by music and colour, not just for the world's most famous carnival but for months preceding it. It's a city of contrasts: from its colonial past to its economic future, from the five star Fasano hotel to the shabby chic district of Santa Teresa and from the locals' warmth to the undercurrent of violence in some neighbourhoods. It's a beautiful, fascinating and complex city.

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The Buenos Aires Report

Buenos Aires is one of Latin America’s great cities, and yet it’s nothing like Latin America. Grand boulevards recall Paris, theatres and museums rival London, and Porteños (the residents) dash about with the frenzy of New Yorkers. But as darkness falls the city succumbs to the aroma of steak sizzling over wood grills, the strains of tango carry on the night air from taxi radios and the atmosphere is unmistakeably Argentine. Allow at least three days and prepare to fall in love.

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The Atacama Desert Report

The charms of the Atacama Desert might seem elusive at first. Yet this is a beautiful expanse of wilderness. There are remote lagunas of vivid blue, busy with bird life. The night skies are so clear that astronomers can watch early galaxies forming. The silence is so complete that you can hear the salt cracking in the rocks, and flamingos sipping at the heart of turquoise salt lakes. As you watch the sun set over the rugged Valley of the Moon, there’s a delicious sense of isolation. 

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The Cusco Report

Gateway to Machu Picchu, Cusco has plenty with which to occupy the visitor for a week, from the indigenous towns in the Sacred Valley and the ruins of Sacsayhuaman to post-Inca Trail trek spas and the gastronomic delights of the city itself. Balance the cultural with the extreme; paraglide through the Andean foothills, jump South America's highest bungee and raft the rapids of the Urubamba River. Don't overdo it; Cusco sits 3300m above sea level and the altitude can play havoc with your wellbeing.

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The Mystical History Tour in Peru with Aracari

In the Centenary year of Machu Picchu’s scientific discovery, the Peruvian Travel Specialist Aracari has announced a unique tour to visit two of Peru’s most important festivals, which will coincide for the first time in 68 years and they're offering a special discount to Globalista members.

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The Argentina Patagonia Report

Nothing prepares you for the experience of Patagonia. It’s a playground for horse-riding and trekking; the Atlantic coast is awash with marine life, particularly in the Peninsula Valdés, where Southern Right whales breed in June and seals can be seen any time of year. At the end of the Andes, Tierra del Fuego is a land of fire if you come in April when the beech forest turns scarlet. You’ll most definitely feel at end of the world.

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The Trancoso Mini Guide

Strange, beautiful, rustic...are all words that have been used to describe Trancoso, a tiny seaside town on Brazil’s Discovery Coast. Founded by Jesuits in the 16th century, it embraced hippiedom in the 70s and until recently this historic village was as primitive as it gets; electricity only arrived in 1982 and for a long time, locals bartered rather than pay by cash. The pace of life is slow, revolving between the stunning beach and Quadrado, which is the grassy square at the heart of the village and it’s become a retreat for wealthy Paulistas (and the likes of Naomi Campbell and Gisele) who revel in the simplicity of the place.

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The Torres del Paine Report

So magnificent are the Torres del Paine, those granite towers rising 3,000 metres from peppermint-green lakes and flanked by giant twisting Cuernos (horns) del Paine, that they have become the iconic image of all Patagonia. Never mind that Patagonia occupies the entire southernmost cone of the continent and encompasses further flung wildernesses such as ice-fields and steppe. It’s Chile’s Torres del Paine national park that is Patagonia’s hiking mecca. And it is one of the most staggeringly beautiful places on earth, justifiably see-before-you-die stuff.

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The São Paulo Report

On first impressions, São Paulo isn’t an easy city to fall in love with. Home to over 16 million people and spread over 800 square miles, it has neither a stunning natural setting nor architectural beauty. It has a deserved reputation for violence, smog and serious traffic congestion. However, scratch beneath the surface and you’ll find the cultural and gastronomic heart of South America. From an innovative and exciting fashion industry to world-class restaurants and a buzzing art scene, São Paulo is one of the world’s most exciting cities.

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The Medellin Report

Set in a fertile green valley, Medellin has become one of Colombia’s secret surprises. It is the industrial heart of the country, but it also has an abundance of art galleries, museums, leafy parks and excellent restaurants. For many years Medellin suffered a reputation as one of the murder capitals of the world. Today it is lauded as a prototype for urban regeneration. All around Medellin there are pretty villages and sparkling lakes, most of which can be visited in day trips.