DestinationsAfricaAntarcticaAsiaAustralia and PacificCaribbean & BermudaCentral AmericaEuropeMiddle EastNorth AmericaSouth AmericaHow huge statues 'walked' 900 years agoLiving on a remote, barren isle bestowed with few resources, the Rapanui needed to combine ingenious design with flawless sculpting to move the massive moai without any machinery.7 Sep 2022TravelBrazil's sacred, newly opened mountainNearly 20 years ago, Brazil banned access to its highest mountain. Now, a new initiative could show how ecotourism can protect the Amazon rainforest from environmental threats.11 Oct 2022TravelHow huge statues 'walked' 900 years agoLiving on a remote, barren isle bestowed with few resources, the Rapanui needed to combine ingenious design with flawless sculpting to move the massive moai without any machinery.7 Sep 2022TravelBrazil's sacred, newly opened mountainNearly 20 years ago, Brazil banned access to its highest mountain. Now, a new initiative could show how ecotourism can protect the Amazon rainforest from environmental threats.11 Oct 2022TravelWhy remote workers are flocking to RioLaunched in January 2022, Brazil's new Digital Nomad Visa is enticing a new type of traveller to the South American country. And Rio is one of the most alluring spots to settle.25 Apr 2023TravelThe outlawed drink making a comebackVillainised, stigmatised and still officially outlawed, the indigenous beverage chicha has been making a comeback.28 Mar 2023TravelArgentina's answer to YellowstoneOnce a degraded backwater, Argentina's Iberá Wetlands is home to a stunning collection of wildlife – and one of the continent's most ambitious eco-initiatives.Why remote workers are flocking to RioLaunched in January 2022, Brazil's new Digital Nomad Visa is enticing a new type of traveller to the South American country. 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