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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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It's Starting To Sound a Lot Like Christmas

This Is How Christmas Plays in Pan America

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Culture
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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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Exploring Panamerica with Pride: A 2025 Guide for the LGBTQ+ Community

A 2025 Guide for the LGBTQ+ Community

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Nature
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American rivers: clear signs of climate change

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Nature
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Trump's Climate Gambit: A Blow to Global Cooperation

A Withdrawal that Weakens Humankind’s Response to Global Warming

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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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Your Favorite Brew Laid Bare

A Comparison of Popular Beers and Their Ingredients

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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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Rigoberta Menchú

From Imposed Silence to a Nobel That Disturbed Power

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Sports & Recreation
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Football and the Brazilian Soul

The Ball as a Mirror of Identity, Wound, and Hope

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

Reflecting on the Existential Could Help Save Humanity

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Technology
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Could this Be How Artificial Intelligence Wipes Out Humanity?

Is AI Turning History into Fun, or Danger?




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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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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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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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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

The New Global Diaspora - The North Americans Are Coming

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

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.