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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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Culture
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The Original Piñata: The Clay Legacy That Survived the Centuries

A Mexican Tradition that Fuses Ancient Cultures and Resists Modernity

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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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Can Tulum, Mexico Get Its Groove Back?

The Yucatan Destination Is Seeing Declining Tourist Numbers, Environmental Issues, and Higher Rates

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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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The most effective actions against climate change according to science: what you can do that really makes a difference

A new approach based on scientific evidence reveals that not all personal decisions carry the same weight.

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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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Politics
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The US Reactivates Military Bases in Panama and Puerto Rico

Strategic Return of US Military Installations in Latin America

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People & Society
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Melissa Queenie Sapini Is a Real Queen!

The Haitian-American Queen Bridging Worlds and Inspiring Resilience

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People & Society
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Women and Empowerment Projects in El Salvador

How Ocean Become a source of Female Resilience

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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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Pedaling To Brazil with Green Intentions

Activists Push for Cleaner Transport in UN Climate Talks

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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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Artificial Intelligence in the Global South

Latin American Perspectives on the Future of Innovation

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Technology
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The hidden bill of artificial intelligence

The rise of data centers is driving up electricity demand and putting pressure on the wallets of American households.




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


Review
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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Let's Go!

Quebec City, Canada

Cross the St. Lawrence River and you're in the province of Quebec, established in 1699.


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Walk On Fifth Avenue

Empire State

Shop till you drop walk




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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

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

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

 

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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.