Jackie Gaddie and Craig Pietruszewski had been anticipating the trip of a lifetime, to Antarctica of all places. Then, a storm got in the way.
Category: South America
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Late Summer Flights Are Even Cheaper Than Usual This Year
Late summer has steep airfare savings and smaller crowds. Experts say there are more flight deals than usual and great prices for international trips.
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Elon Musk’s Starlink Hits a Roadblock in Its March Across South America
Mr. Musk’s Starlink has brought the internet to some of South America’s most remote places. But Bolivia is shunning it, even as many there are desperate for better service.
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6 Remote Places for a Volunteer Vacation
The burgeoning volunteer tourism sector lets travelers help maintain the natural beauty of the places they explore, from Patagonia to the Caucasus.
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Why Coffee Prices Are Soaring (Again)
Wholesale coffee prices are trading near a 50-year high because of shortages related to extreme weather and increased global demand.
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As Trump Threatens Tariffs, Europe and South America Strengthen Ties
The European Union and five South American countries have reached an agreement to establish one of the largest trade zones in the world.
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Bird Flu Is Infecting More Mammals. What Does That Mean for Us?
H5N1, an avian flu virus, has killed tens of thousands of marine mammals, and infiltrated American livestock for the first time. Scientists are working quickly to assess how it is evolving and how much of a risk it poses to humans.
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The Only H.I.V. Vaccine in Advanced Trials Has Failed. What Now?
The New York Times – Business:Janssen Pharmaceuticals ended a global trial after independent experts determined the vaccine was not effective. But there are other possibilities in the pipeline, scientists said.