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What's coming up in the hemisphere that you might want to see or do.

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Fashion, romance and wellness for travelers seeking confidence and style.

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Apps for Secure LGBTQ+ Travel Across Three Americas
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Journeying the Hemisphere with LGBTQ+ Families
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Narcissism and Relationships: Impact on Women's Lives
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Female Infidelity in Latin America: Emotional or Something More?



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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A “Trad-Wife” in Latin America

Between Digital Lifestyle and Ideological Discourse

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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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Culture
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Breaking the Silence

A Latina Perspective on Machismo

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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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Can Tulum, Mexico Get Its Groove Back?

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

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Safe Destinations for LGBTQ+ Travelers

The LGBTQ+ Community Prioritizes Travel Where Legal protection Intertwines With freedom

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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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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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The Planet On the Brink of a “Game Over” Climate Jump

UN Reports World Warming of More than 3°C If Action Is Not Taken

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Does the End of Cages Mean the End of Zoos?

Peru and Latin America Are Saying Farewell to Animal Enclosure

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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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Jane Goodall: Legacy of a Scientist and Transformative Woman

How Jane Goodall Broke the Mold and Redefined Science

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Art & Cuisine
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Mole Poblano

The Sauce that Tells the Story of Mexico

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An Ancestral Toast: The Fascinating World of Traditional Beverages

The Magic of Fermentation in Pan America

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Art & Cuisine
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"Crying Isn’t Weakness"

James Dean’s Incredible Legacy in Latin America

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Art & Cuisine
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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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Politics
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The Triumph of María Corina Machado with the Nobel Peace Prize

An international recognition of the Venezuelan democratic struggle

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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 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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Latin America Has Fewer Births

Fertility Falls to 1.8 Children per Woman Under Economic Pressure and Inequality

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People & Society
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Maribel Porras

Pioneer of Latin American Skies

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People & Society
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Shakira Redefines the Narrative of Failure

How She Turned a Personal Crisis into Creative Capital and Cultural Dominance

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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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Football and the Brazilian Soul

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

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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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Pedaling To Brazil with Green Intentions

Activists Push for Cleaner Transport in UN Climate Talks

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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 & Media
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Coffee: A Universe of Numbers, History, and Energy

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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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Business & Media
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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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Business & Media
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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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Body in Motion

Queer Dance and Voguing as Pathways to Mental Healing

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Health & Wellness
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Alcohol and Health: The Risks, Benefits and New Guidelines

Exploring Scientific Evidence on Alcohol, Disease, and Current Recommendations

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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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Health & Wellness
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The Power of Conscious Touch for Trans and Non-Binary Bodies

Healing Dysphoria Through Affirmative Touch

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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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Are We Facing an "AI Bubble?"

Powell's Remarks Shake Up the Unequal Economy

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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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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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Brookyln Bridge to Durham Ferry

New York CIty Superwalk

Over the Hudson and into the Borroughs




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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?

The New Global Diaspora - The North Americans Are Coming

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

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

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.