South America

THE world’s longest suspension bridge has opened in Portugal – with tourists able to walk across the 1,692ft structure from next week. Opening to the public from May 3, a number of brave visitors have already walked across the ‘516 Arouca’ named due to being 516m in length. The bridge …

Hidden among the more than 700 Bahamian Islands, Long Island is a quick charmer. With technicolor blue waters and lush greenery, this island offers the seclusion and utter beauty few islands these days can offer. The 80-mile oasis is just a 45-minute plane ride from Nassau. Here’s the best way to enjoy this hidden …

Sapphire waters and sun-soaked sands beckon travelers to The Bahamas year-round. With warm weather that never fades and an abundance of unique islands to explore, this Caribbean nation located just a short flight from the east coast is a magnet for repeat visitors and last-minute bookers alike. But what is the best …

From a wondrous cave that shines an electric blue when the sun hits to jungle-wreathed mountains that tower above, these five islands are the Caribbean’s best-kept secret. So as you plan your next trip, go beyond the popular Caribbean destinations and turn an eye to those lesser-known locales that are big on …

Situated in a narrow valley, Medellín packs the punch of a city twice its size. Its skyline reaches for the heavens, setting high-rise apartments and office buildings against a backdrop of jagged peaks in every direction. Its pleasant climate gives it its nickname – the City of Eternal Spring – …

While the perception of overwater bungalows is that they’re not child-friendly, the Yellow and Blue houses of Big Bight, Isla Colon in Panama welcomes little ones, with the proviso that children are under adult supervision 24/7. The two bedrooms will sleep five and there’s also a fully-equipped kitchen, ceiling fans in the bedrooms, …

This retreat is the only privately owned overwater bungalow in French Polynesia and the only property in the complex with its own private dock where couples can lounge with a Tahitian punch, swim in the lagoon and grill on the lanai (veranda). The property, which sleeps two, is fully air conditioned and …

The prominence of Saint Lucia as a romantic haven has been confirmed, with the Caribbean island recognised with the title of World’s Leading Honeymoon Destination and the World Travel Awards. The news was confirmed during a virtual announcement from the World Travel Awards broadcast from Moscow. Saint Lucia has been recognised for the award …

The Tijuca is all that’s left of the Atlantic rainforest that once surrounded Rio de Janeiro. This 39-sq-km tropical-jungle preserve is an exuberant green, with beautiful trees, creeks and waterfalls, mountainous terrain and high peaks. It has an excellent, well-marked trail system. Candomblistas (practitioners of the Afro-Brazilian religion of Candomblé) …

The 700m-long oval fortress of Kuélap, made up of millions of cubic feet of remarkably preserved stone, was constructed between AD 900 and 1100, and rediscovered in 1843. Shaped like an ocean liner atop a 3000m-high limestone ridge, it is surrounded by an imposing, near-impenetrable wall that towers up to …