Message from the Editor
Welcome to Edition #91We are back with a jam-packed edition full of fantastic articles you won’t read anywhere else! As usual we bring you the best travel writing coming out of South America today. Don’t forget we change our feature articles every quarter and our middle column every month. Have a read and email us your comments to magazine@saexplorers.org To read our Letters to the Editor, click here or to sign up to our Monthly Enewsletter click here.
Lucy E. Cousins
Featured Articles
Shipwreck and Cannibals: the Life of Hans Staden
Nate Pedersen researches the life of one of history’s long forgotten and quite accidental explorers.
Argentina: Las Leñas - Diary of a Snow Lover
Curt Derbyshire tests out the slopes of one of Argentina’s most famous ski resorts
Colombia: Exclusive Extract from “The Hungry Cyclist”
Tom Kevill-Davies new book, The Hungry Cyclist, has just hit the shelves. It follows the author’s 15,000-mile bicycle journey from New York to Rio de Janiero, and this month, SAE brings you an exclusive extract from his time in Colmbia.
South America: Floating Islands
All over South America there are chunks of solid earth drifting about on the surface of water, known as floating islands, that are strong enough to walk on, says author Chet Van Duzer.
Brazil: Favela Chic
Huw Hennessy visits two of Rio de Janiero’s notorious shantytowns and finds something completely unexpected.
Peru: The Shaman of Nueve de Octubre
Both medicinal healers and conduits to the mysterious spiritual world, shamans are the doctors and psychologists of the Amazon, says Dan Jordan.
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Agustin Vignale, Catamarca, Argentina»
Each month we corner some poor local and ask them to spill the beans on the best kept secrets in their hometown. This month we grill Agustin Vignale from Catamarca, Argentina.
From The Road
Easter Island: Shoes for Jorge»
Anne Supsic discovers that sometimes when you travel it’s the people, not the place that you remember afterwards.
Member Promotions
Win a Copy of “The Hungry Cyclist”»
Collins and SAE are giving 5 lucky readers a brand-spanking new copy of Tom Kevill-Davies’ new book, The Hungry Cyclist.
SAE Spotlight
SAE Member: Alessandra»
Our members are interesting people, and they do interesting things. Each edition we ask one of our intrepid members to tell us about themselves and what they are doing. This month, lucky Alessandra who was found relaxing at the Quito clubhouse, was chosen to bare her soul.
Travellers Tips
July 2009 Top Tips»
Want to know the latest travel tips, gadgets and advice? Or are you more interested in the best websites, travel books and maps? Either way, this page is for you!
Behind the Scenes
South American Explorers Founder, Don Montague»
It takes a certain kind of person to work for South American Explorers. Would we say crazy? No, let’s say energetic, resourceful and incredibly patient! This month, we spend five minutes with our glorious founder, Don Montague, who works at SAE Headquarters.
Volunteering
Little Hands: Volunteering in Peru»
While volunteering for Peru’s Challenge, Lauren Wooldridge finds that the old saying of ‘many hands make light work’ rings true.
