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The Falklands/Malvinas - leave it to the diplomats
The debate over the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) has once again become a news item. Politicians, with their usually short term outlook, have often used populist issues to distract their public from other less easily-solved economic problems. A whiff of oil, or any other poten... Read more»
Satnav in Latin America
While I was planning a recent driving trip to southern Brazil (with my trusty co-driver Sue) I thought I would (or should) trial some form of satellite navigation (Satnav). Local maps only tend to show the major roads and are sketchy at best when it comes to town plans, and online maps (such as Goog... Read more»
Let's talk ourselves up, not down
Reading the press over the last few days one has to wonder how global the perspective of our polititians and bankers really is. Our previous government tried as hard as they could to blame the effects of an overspending state, ineffective regulation and unsustainable personal debt levels on the idea... Read more»
Last Frontiers Newsletter #19 September 2011
Welcome to an autumn update from Last Frontiers. In this issue: | Coast and art - Oli in Uruguay | Wildlife and adventure - Ed in the Brazilian Pantanal | Markets, haciendas and the Riviera Maya - Sue in Mexico | Jesuit missions - Ed in Paraguay | News from the office | Last Frontiers events - Chan... Read more»
The Salar de Uyuni - now in the middle of somewhere!
Towards the south-western tip of Bolivia, high in the Andes bordering Chile and Argentina, is some of South America's most captivating scenery, an otherworldly showcase of lunar landscapes, petrified forests, geysers and multicloured lakes all under huge aqua-blue skies. However, amongst the geologi... Read more»
Mexico highlights - Sue exploring Oaxaca, Chiapas and the Yucatan Peninsula
An overdue return trip to Mexico made me appreciate what a huge, diverse and wonderful country it is: friendly people, excellent food, amazing ruins and stunning beaches. After a day in Mexico City and overnight in the lovely boutique hotel Las Alcobas we set off for Oaxaca. I loved it, cobbled stre... Read more»
Ride and swim with the gauchos
A Gaucho is an equivalent of the North American "cowboy". In the 19th centuary, gauchos made up the majority of the rural population, herding cattle on the vast estancias, and practicing hunting as their main economic activities. One of the three great wetlands of South America (along with the Venez... Read more»
Argentine Recipes
All recipes were designed by Paula Mendez Carreras during an ATP gastronomic tour of Argentina. Ingredients: 1 egg 1 cup milk 1 tsp salt 2 tsp sugar 200g butter - melted 750g plain flour Instructions Beat the egg, milk, salt and suagr in a bowl until smooth. Gradually add the flour an... Read more»
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