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Video: The Mighty Iguazú Falls

On the border between Brazil and Argentina, the Iguazú River topples off a basalt ridge and forms the world's largest waterfall. We get up close.

Hotel Standouts of the Year

Last year, our editors stayed in an astonishing number of hotels and resorts. Here are five contrasting standouts from 12 months of relentless globe-trotting.

Awasi Iguazú: A New Rainforest Refuge

A trip to Argentina and Brazil uncovers two contrasting resorts on Iguazú Falls, one a true hideaway and the other a large hacienda-style hotel.

Ocean House: A Floating Ecolodge in British Columbia

Owned by the indigenous Haida Nation, Ocean House is a new 12-room floating ecolodge in British Columbia.

Oetker Collection Opens in São Paulo

São Paulo is not typically a destination for leisure travelers. However, the opening of Palácio Tangará, part of the Oetker Collection, may change that.

Timeless Cultural Traditions: The Haida

For thousands of years, the Haida Gwaii islands have been the main territory of the Haida, a First Nations culture of skilled seafarers, hunters and traders.

Adventure: Cruising the 
Amazon

Strangely, Brazil offers no equivalents to the riverboats on the Peruvian Amazon operated by Aqua Expeditions, which offer sophisticated levels of comfort an...

The Splendor of Iguaçu Falls

The Iguaçu Falls are often compared to Niagara and Victoria falls, but arguably, 
they are more spectacular than either, being taller than the former and wid...

Shopping: Collectibles

Brazil is famous for its sapphires and emeralds. However, Francesca Romana Diana crafts her jewelry from indigenous semiprecious stones.

Flora: Jardim Botânico

Located at the foot 
of the Corcovado and part of Tijuca National Park, Rio’s Botanical Garden is among the finest in the world.