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World Cup 2026 points table for Latin America
The football World Cup is upon us again, and following on from our Olympic medals points table we thought it would be fun to track the progress of Latin American countries. We are using the traditional 3 points for a win and 1 for a draw, and competition is fierce with several Latin American nation... Read more»
News from Latin America
Every month or so Last Frontiers shares the latest travel-related news updates from Latin America, collated from our network of partners and contacts across the region. Here are the latest articles. May 2026: Rainforest lodges in Peru, Pantanal updates from Brazil. www.lastfrontiers.com/articles/vi... Read more»
David Attenborough in Latin America
Today, we join the world in sending many congratulations to Sir David Attenborough on his 100th birthday. For seven decades, Sir David’s documentaries have shaped how we see the planet. For those of us with a particular love for Latin America, he is a key figure who helped put the Amazon and the Ga... Read more»
Celebrity Race Across The World - Last Frontiers View
We have been enjoying the latest BBC series of 'Celebrity Race Across World' and keeping up with the teams as they travel through the heart of Central America and the Caribbean. This year the race began on Isla Mujeres, a small island a short boat journey from Cancún, with the final destination on... Read more»
Report: Eclipse and astronomy tour to Mexico
Earlier this year I returned to Mexico (after an absence of some years) with a group of Oxford and Cambridge alumni. The main purpose of our visit was the 8 April 2024 total solar eclipse, which crossed Mexico and the US. Cloud cover predictions suggested that Torreón, a small city in the Coahuila s... Read more»
Report: Astronomy and wine tour to Argentina
In 2020 a total solar eclipse passed over Argentine (and Chilean) Patagonia, and had it not been for the pandemic a small group of Oxbridge alumni would have been there to see it. Several of those who had signed up for that trip were still enthusiastic about Argentina so we designed a tour focusing... Read more»
Glamping in Latin America
The word glamping is an amalgamation of two words - 'glamorous' and 'camping,' and whilst relatively new to the English language it has grown rapidly in popularity over recent years. The idea of adventuring to remote and far-flung lands to immerse oneself in nature is made all the more enticing when... Read more»
Four reasons to visit Tierra del Fuego
The distant and isolated Tierra del Fuego ('Land of Fire') covers around 48,000km² and is known for its natural untouched beauty and dramatic landscapes. The island is split between Chile and Argentina at the southernmost extreme of the Americas, and whilst this means it is a long journey to get the... Read more»