By Jürgen Tenckhoff, 18 November, 2022 The Kuna from San Blas on the Atlantic coast of Panama Around 30,000 kuna live in San Blas, an approximately 200 km long coastal strip along the north-eastern Atlantic coast of Panama. Country Panama
By Jürgen Tenckhoff, 17 December, 2021 Pre-Columbian Olmec people Less known is the prehistoric Mesoamerican La Venta culture of the Olmecs, which reached its peak as early as 1200 to around 400 BC. Country Mexico
By Jürgen Tenckhoff, 17 December, 2021 South American Coatis in Mexico We saw and photographed South American coatis (Nasua nasua) in Villahermosa. Their species belongs to the family of small bears. Country Mexico
By Jürgen Tenckhoff, 2 July, 2021 Andean flamingos in the Atacama desert The Andean or yellow-footed flamingos, the only species of flamingo with yellow-colored feet, are found in the high altitudes of the South American Andes. Country Chile
By Jürgen Tenckhoff, 2 July, 2021 Salar de Atacama in the desert The Salar de Atacama, thermal springs, geysers and volcanoes - the Atacama Desert is something very special. Country Chile
By Jürgen Tenckhoff, 29 June, 2021 Perito Moreno Glacier in the Andes The Perito Moreno Glacier (Spanish: Glaciar Perito Moreno) is a glacier located in the Los Glaciares National Park in southwest Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. It is one of the most important tourist attractions in the Argentinian Patagonia. Country Argentina
By Jürgen Tenckhoff, 27 June, 2021 Cape Horn in Tierra del Fuego If you cross the Strait of Magellan from Punta Arenas, you will reach Tierra del Fuego, which was so named by Captain Magellan in 1520. Country Fire land
By Jürgen Tenckhoff, 25 June, 2021 Time travel to vintage cars From Buenos Aires you can easily reach Colonia del Sacramento in Uruguay by boat and enter a city where time has stood still. Country Uruguay
By Jürgen Tenckhoff, 15 June, 2021 Machu Picchu in the Andes The Inca city of Machu Picchu was built in the 15th century at an altitude of 2430 meters between the peaks of Huayna Picchu and Machu Picchu. Country Peru
By Jürgen Tenckhoff, 26 March, 2021 Frogs and toads in Panama Amphibians (Lissamphibia) such as frogs and toads belong to the order of the frogs (Anura) and are not easy to distinguish from one another. Country Panama