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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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Patti Smith’s New York

Poetry, Punk, and a City as a Creative Stage

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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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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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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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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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Your Favorite Brew Laid Bare

A Comparison of Popular Beers and Their Ingredients

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Art & Cuisine
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Mole Poblano

The Sauce that Tells the Story of Mexico

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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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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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People & Society
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COMUNAS MEDELLIN

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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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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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Coffee: A Universe of Numbers, History, and Energy

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Business
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Richest Women in Latin America

How Their Leadership Is Redefining the Region's Business Ecosystem

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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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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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Technology
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Artificial Intelligence in the Global South

Latin American Perspectives on the Future of Innovation




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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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Up the Amazon

In Search of the Pink Dolphin

Three meals and three countries in a day on the Amazon.


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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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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.

The New Global Diaspora - The North Americans Are Coming

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

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

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

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.