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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
One Leg
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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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“Selena and Los Dinos” - The Documentary Is Coming Soon

Rewriting the Story of the Queen of Tex-Mex

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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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Peruvian Tourism in 2025: Uneven Recovery and Challenges for Machu Picchu

Domestic Market Drives Travel, but Pressure on Machu Picchu Puts the Peruvian Tourism Sector on Alert

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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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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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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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Is supporting the dictatorship in El Salvador good for Central American tourism?

The dilemma between the tourism boom and the erosion of human rights in El Salvador

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Politics
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The New Era of Deportations in the United States

More Funding, More Agents, and Fewer Guardrails

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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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Michelle Obama: Redefining Female Leadership

Cultural and Educational Influence Beyond Formal Politics

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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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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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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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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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Brazil pushes tax breaks and regulations to attract data centers

A new chapter for digital in Brazil

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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.


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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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New York's Port Authority and Subway System

Let's Use Public Transportation and Save Big

Get On and Get Off


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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 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

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

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

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

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.