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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 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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Breaking the Silence

A Latina Perspective on Machismo

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Travel
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Top Spas Recommended in Latin America

Conscious Luxury, Feminine Spirituality, and Wellness Tourism as a Modern Ritual

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Costa Rica: Latin American Reputation Leader 2025

Costa Rica Stands Out for Its Sustainability, Ethics, and Institutional Strength in the Global Economy.

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Nature
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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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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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Your Favorite Brew Laid Bare

A Comparison of Popular Beers and Their Ingredients

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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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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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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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Pedaling To Brazil with Green Intentions

Activists Push for Cleaner Transport in UN Climate Talks

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Business
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Coffee: A Universe of Numbers, History, and Energy

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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

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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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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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5-Minute Calm in the North Woods

Music and images to produce instant tranquility.

This calming video will have you relaxed in no time.


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Down Broadway to Greenwich Village Walk

Superwalk New York City

Walker's paradise. No cars!


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Walk On Fifth Avenue

Empire State

Shop till you drop walk




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Business Intelligence Reports  (New)

Reports to keep you on top in your industry.

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

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

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

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

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

 

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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.