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

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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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The Power of the Año Viejo in Colombia

A Fire that Purifies the Past and Ignites the Future

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Where the Jungle Beckons and Oblivion Ends

The Nukak Struggle to Return to the Land that Still Dreams of Them

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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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The Rise of Family Travel in the LGBTQ+ Community

A Growing Trend Transforming Tourism

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Nature
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The DOE report obscuring climate science: Politics, misinformation, and risks to the environmental future

The document, promoted by Energy Secretary Chris Wright, seeks to downplay the severity of climate change.

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American rivers: clear signs of climate change

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Art & Cuisine
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Mole Poblano

The Sauce that Tells the Story of Mexico

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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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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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MacKenzie Scott’s $7 Billion Mega Donating

A Transformative Philanthropy that Redefines Generosity

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People & Society
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In El Salvador Modernization Means Displacing the Poor

The Social Impacts of Land Privatization, Expropriations, and Tourism Development

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Sports & Recreation
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Novak Djokovic Reveals Why He Will Never Be Friends with Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer

Do Sporting Rivalries Unite Us or Divide Us?

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Sports & Recreation
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Bad Bunny as Super Bowl Halftime Headliner

An Obvious Yet Subversive Choice – Everything You Need to Know About This Mega Event

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Business
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Boom and Fall of Real Estate in the Sunbelt of the U.S.

Lessons From a Real Estate Bubble Driven by Remote Migration

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Business
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Mexico proposes a rerouting of the Panama Canal

A corridor that redefines regional logistics

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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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Women Scientists Transforming Latin America

Women Leaders in Science, Innovation and Sustainable Development Recognized in 2025




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


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Walk On Fifth Avenue

Empire State

Shop till you drop walk


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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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New York's Port Authority and Subway System

Let's Use Public Transportation and Save Big

Get on and off, and the repeat. And again.




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Business Intelligence Reports  (New)

Reports to keep you on top in your industry.

The New Global Diaspora - The North Americans Are Coming

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

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

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

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

Understanding Trends In Tourism Policy - An Interpretive Report from Ruta Pantera

 

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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.