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Sue explores El Salvador and Nicaragua
When the opportunity arose to visit two little-visited countries in Central America, El Salvador and Nicaragua, I jumped at it and returned full of enthusiasm and positive feedback. El Salvador is tiny (about the size of Wales) but with plenty of variety - ancient archaeological ruins, mountains, ra... Read more»
Easter Island - Mysteries of a Lost World
The first of two programmes is being aired on BBC4 30th January 2014 at 2100. Dr Jago Cooper, archaeologist and curator of the Americas at the British Museum explores the various theories which surround Easter Island and the Rapa Nui culture including those of Thor Hayerdahl and his famous Kon-Tiki... Read more»
The BBC's Wild Brazil
Wonderfully shot BBC trilogy of Brazil's lesser visited regions including the vast, freshwater wetlands of the Pantanal to the south east and the sunning tepui rock formations of the Serra da Capivara National Park to the north east. The series follows the daily antics of otters, jaguars, coatis and... Read more»
Winter Newsletter January 2014
As promised here is our occasional Latin America news round-up and staff travel reports. In this issue: Office news | Last Frontiers' Top Three: Rooms with a view | Jonny in Chile | Oli in Costa Rica | Claire in Ecuador and Galapagos | Last Frontiers in the press Office news Lizzy starts maternit... Read more»
Uruguay - A slice of Montevideo
Early last year we sent Chris Leadbeater to Uruguay and on 4 January his article on Montevideo, the country’s bustling capital came out, with suggestions for a tour of the city and mentioning a 10 day itinerary with Last Frontiers. Our suggested 10 day trip includes time in Montevideo, Punta Del Est... Read more»
Claire in Ecuador and the Galapagos
In September I spent almost three weeks exploring the Ecuadorean mainland and Galapagos islands. Having spent a few months in Quito on my pre-university gap year back in 2005, I was interested to see the changes (of which there were plenty), visit old haunts and discover the new. Despite the same br... Read more»
A Guide to the Birds of Venezuela - de Schauensee and Phelps
First published in 1978 this is a real reference guide with names in English, Spanish and Latin, 53 colour and black and white plates and beautiful illustrations by Rodolphe Meyer de Schauensee. A second, even larger edition was subsequently published - albeit without an English index but with the s... Read more»
Birding in Venezuela, Mary-Lou Goodwin
Last published July 2003. A must-have guide for all birders visiting Venezuela. This is the revised and up-dated edition of the acclaimed Audubon Guide. Includes detailed information about visiting the main Venezuelan locations for observing birds, including how to get to the sites, lodging, list of... Read more»
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