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Calendar of Events

What's coming up in the hemisphere that you might want to see or do.

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Travel+Style Articles

Fashion, romance and wellness for travelers seeking confidence and style.

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The New Map of Wellness Retreats for Trans People
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What Science Reveals About Standing on
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2025 -- the Year of the Naked Dress
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Who Is Happier Today: Men or Women?



Welcome to Pan America
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Hello, and welcome to Ruta Pantera, a digital travel magazine featuring North, Central, and South America. Please take a look around and check out our TravelDesk, Waypoints, and Experiences -- all reachable at the top and bottom of this page. To become a member, click here. To find out more About Us, click here.
   While this is our Current Issue, we have other issues too. See the list to the right to find our new Colombia Issue. Other issues are coming soon.

Happy travels, Chris Engholm - editor.

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Articles about people, events and society in our hemisphere.
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Culture
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Companion Robots and Travel: Love, AI, and Airlines?

How Lovense and the Emotional Robots at CES 2026 are Redefining Human Intimacy and the Meaning of Traveling with Artificial Partners

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Culture
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The March of Black Women

The Million Woman March of 1997 and its legacy in the struggle for racial and gender justice

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Travel
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Certified Accommodations for LGBTQ+ Travelers

Certifications Such as TAG Approved and Membership in IGLTA offer a Real Promise.

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Costa Rica: Leader of Sustainable Tourism in the Hemisphere

How Costa Rica Protects its Natural and Cultural Heritage Through Responsible Travel

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Nature
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Does the End of Cages Mean the End of Zoos?

Peru and Latin America Are Saying Farewell to Animal Enclosure

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Nature
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The Planet On the Brink of a “Game Over” Climate Jump

UN Reports World Warming of More than 3°C If Action Is Not Taken

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Art & Cuisine
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The Classics that Sweeten the Colombian December

Essential Treats and How To Prepare them for Your Own Celebrations

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Art & Cuisine
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An Ancestral Toast: The Fascinating World of Traditional Beverages

The Magic of Fermentation in Pan America

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Politics
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Kamala Harris’s Literary Tour

How the Written Word Becomes a Tool for a Political Vision

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Politics
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Trump's Energy Policy Lags In the Face of a Global Renewable Energy Boom

Between America's Fossil Fuel Imperative and the Global Transition To Green

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People & Society
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More Households Led by Women

Female Headship Surpasses 40% in Latin America

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People & Society
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Marc Anthony Infographic

The Global Ambassador of Salsa

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Sports & Recreation
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Pan-American Sports: From Tech-Enhanced Fashion to Ancestral Games

Fusing Movement with Environmental Consciousness

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Sports & Recreation
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Messi's Mate: The Infusion that Unites an Idol with His Land

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Business
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The World According to Coca-Cola

The Soda That Transformed the Culture, Economy, and Habits of an Entire Continent

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Business
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Iberostar Group

Um primeiro passo para a gestão hoteleira estrangeira em Cuba

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Health & Wellness
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Spirituality as Part of the Remedy for Climate Change?

Reflecting on the Existential Could Help Save Humanity

Leer en Español / Portuguese

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Technology
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Are We Facing an "AI Bubble?"

Powell's Remarks Shake Up the Unequal Economy




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R E E L   F I L M S
Video stories about destinations you may not have heard about.


Review
Alambique Serves Up Connection

Creative Space Is on the Menu

A hard-to-find bistro on multiple foliaged floors.


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I Love a Parade

Sillatero Culture Makes Colombia Unforgettable

The parade that honors the memory of the palanquin runs every August in Medellin.


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Tintori Restaurant in Buenos Aires

Time of the Classics

You may stand in line for 30 minutes waiting for a table at this fabulous eatery in Central Buenos Aires.




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Business Intelligence Reports  (New)

Reports to keep you on top in your industry.

The Ecotourism Wave - Will It Become a Trendy Form of Travel, as Predicted?

Security, Crime, and Development in Brazil - Analysis of the Economic and Social Impact of Insecurity in Brazil during 2024–2025

The Rise of the Latin American Travel Class - Latinos and Iberian Travelers Raise the Travel Stakes

Travel Agencies Are Changing with the Times - Agencies innovate and plug into AI to survive and prosper

Business Intelligence on Philanthropy in the Pan-American Hemisphere - Leading Donors, Priority Causes, and Coverage of Social Needs

The New Global Diaspora - The North Americans Are Coming

How AI Is Transforming the Way People Travel - What to Know about the New Pillar of Travel Innovation

 

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L I V E C A S T S
Lively shows and engaging conversation in our studio.
T R A V E L ~ J O U R N A L
Impressions of the hemisphere from our editor, Chris Engholm.