Two centuries ago, in August 1819, the patriot commander Simón Bolívar defeated royalist Spanish forces to liberate Colombia and kick-start the South American independence movement. But who was he – and where can you follow in his footsteps?
You’ve dreamed of delving into the Amazon to spy macaws, spotting jaguar in the Pantanal or hiking the trails around the jagged spires of Torres del Paine – now discover a roster of less-well-known retreats.
For some three months from May to early August, Barbados shakes its booty for the island’s biggest, loudest, wildest party – but what is Crop Over, and how can you enjoy it?
