Chronicles

Texts on travel and international politics around the globe

1336 articles

Salar de Uyuni: the struggle of indigenous lithium

Uyuni is not a particularly pleasant, there are not many hotels and the dust seems to follow tenacious to the last of its corners. A clear, languid air of Far West goes through a village where residents peer through the cracks in their homes as withered gargoyles and cemetery nearby train seems to move horse thieves of another time.

byEnrique Dominguez Vaquerizo

25 July, 2012

Five stories from the deserts of Africa

Since I can only look north and start walking again to walk again on Africa and its deserts. Places where I have not been as Libya, say hides the most beautiful Sahara; Kenya and dry route to Lake Turkana and Sudan and peaceful life overlooking the Nile.

byJavier Brandoli

24 July, 2012

Europe

A walk in the Baltics

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania always go hand in hand. Each has given his personality to the group of Baltic countries. Are together, to make more noise, separately because they are only heard in Eurovision. All three overlook the sea with his back to Russia.

byDaniel Landa

23 July, 2012

Asia

Isla de Sumbawa: born and an NGO

The next day I went to the meeting place agreed with that child, with a board that I had borrowed one of the few hotels that exist in the area and my books (...) What was my surprise to see who had come to the meeting place throughout the neighboring village, were a 150 among whom were children, parents and even grandparents.

byContributors

21 July, 2012

Volcano Copahue: the smoking crater and ice cream

This strange gap, the vital hot geothermal activity, steams and bubbles as if it were a vision of hell. But there was more. Bordering the west side of the crater, a thick plate of glacier ice reminded us we were almost 3.000 thousand feet.

byGerardo Bartolomé

20 July, 2012

Lanzarote from end to end: Lighthouse de Pechiguera to Orzola

Sunset in Punta Pechiguera has a halo doomsday. The promenade ends abruptly, the rocky. Beyond clearing and sea only. The silhouette of the new lighthouse only accentuates this feeling end: the walker in front of the last bullet.

byRicardo Coarasa

19 July, 2012

Of Orange Maputo: arenas in Africa

Spain and Portugal, when they were empire, exported language, culture and customs. And among other things, Bullfighting also. The tracks are still alive in several Latin American countries. But the surprise is that there are other traces, in this case dead, in surprising places. Where imagine? For, eg, in Africa.

byJavier Reverte

18 July, 2012

Archivo General de Indias: track of the New World

That old story with a Sevillian merchants began offending pious little cathedral

byJavier Brandoli

17 July, 2012

Mozambique Island: lost in time

If you want to know more about the Island of Mozambique recommend the article by Javier Brandoli: Mozambique Island, the island lost in time.

byDaniel Landa

16 July, 2012

Europe

Travelling in red

Buy a ticket to insanity, a hunch, a trip, a game, a party. All this could be a piece of paper, the input to the final of Euro 2012. The football is not explained. I find no reason to do more than 5.000 kilometers to a game. Do not defend, not justify, but here I am ... I do not regret.

byDaniel Landa

14 July, 2012

The best and the worst of the Perito Moreno glacier

He had seen pictures of the glacier viewpoint crowded, the rows of buses on the esplanade, queues of tourists waiting for the boat to sail through the channel of the ice ... And, truth, I wanted a more intimate encounter

byRicardo Coarasa

13 July, 2012

Land of Adventure

The master of the mountains

Eduardo Martinez de Pison is a magic carpet that transports you to the unexplored recesses of the countryside, of feelings and emotions. And it does so with intelligence, curiosity and science, almost evenly. So you abandon yourself to your care, Embark roll up to her and this wonderful literary adventure.

bySebastián Álvaro

11 July, 2012

San Baudelio de Berlanga: the enigmatic Templar chapel

One of the most enigmatic and little known in Spain. Una ermita con una "linterna de los muertos", frescoes with Arab and Christian symbols that look strange animals, initiation energy, a palm tree from which emanates all ... a secret of the Templars.

byJavier Brandoli

10 July, 2012

Northern Mozambique: Africa from the train

If you want to know more about Lake Malawi recommend the article by Javier Brandoli: A train journey through Africa. If you want to know more VaP. organized trip that includes a visit to the Kruger Park, pinchad here!

byDaniel Landa

9 July, 2012

The Cry of a Spaniard in Puebla

For Spanish is difficult feeling abroad in Mexico. Are demasidos ties which unite us. But if there is a city where it is impossible to intuit stranger is Puebla, probably the most Spanish of Mexican cities. Except when 15 September.

byRicardo Coarasa

6 July, 2012

The "tough" US Border Police

I have also given thanks for not being reduced electric shock as I sprayed his eyes with pepper spray and a German shepherd sharp teeth tore at my low paid, and two large sizes, pants driver.

byMiquel Silvestre

5 July, 2012

Europe

Pilgrim by Alzheimer's: looking for the seventh road

Jacobean routes are countless. Actually, which follows each his own in search of the holy Compostela to give any of the official paths. Since last 19 March left the Finisterre lighthouse I have traveled to six different arrival in Arles.

byContributors

4 July, 2012

A Place in the World

Traveling with “La Roja” and the Spain brand

¿Quién es Rousseff, Wolfgang Schaüble o Crhis Martin? And Ronaldinho, Ozil y Beckham? Well, that, knowledge to break down the barriers of the unknown. Communication. That other reality that football never mind.

byJavier Brandoli

3 July, 2012

Malawi: Encounters of water and fire

If you want to know more about Lake Malawi recommend the article by Javier Brandoli: Malawi: the lake of stars. If you want to know more VaP. organized trip that includes a visit to the Kruger Park, pinchad here!

byDaniel Landa

2 July, 2012

Chiloé: the last bastion of Spain

He remained loyal to Spain until 1826, when Chile, Argentina and other South American countries had declared their independence several years ago. When you get to visit Ancud strong. There we saw the batteries of cannons still pointing to the sea, as to defy any ship that tried to attack a fool.

byGerardo Bartolomé

1 July, 2012

Ukraine, in His Labyrinth

The funny thing is that the Soviet imagery coexists with a strong religious revival. Lenin and Christ live face to face as residents show a hostile and unfriendly face. No one smiles in Ukraine.

byMiquel Silvestre

30 June, 2012

Penguins, kangaroos and other inhabitants of Tasmania

Tasmanian experience began to be a real experience from the spaghetti joined us this time. Jeff was an artist of social and environmental. From the second day we were a team on a mission headed to Campbell Town, a people torn from any tale by the Brothers Grimm,

byLaura Berdejo

29 June, 2012

Kairouan: the holy city of the Maghreb

He had come to Kairouan as almost all those who visit: the race. The fourth holiest city of Islam after Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem remains, much to his regret, a crossing. For centuries, the route of the caravans. Now, of the many bus tours full of tourists.

byRicardo Coarasa

28 June, 2012

Jewelry dealers in the Taj Mahal

An hour later we plant two resounding kisses and leaves us at the door of Thaj Majal, the two young backpackers contemplate the wonder almost with indifference, in his eyes there is only room for the glow of aquamarine, and plan, many plans. No time to lose, What will they do with the dough?

byEnrique Dominguez Vaquerizo

27 June, 2012

"The innocent anthropologist": Africa, heartily	9,75/10
Naples 1944: Magistral chronicle of a surreal city	9,75/10
"The dead and the journalist": "inevitable" death	9,75/10
Tierra de Brujas: When it doesn't rain do the blue veins dry up??	9,70/10
Of the ruins of the empires: Asia's adjustment with European colonialism	9,45/10
“A possible life”: The scar that leaves the memory	9,40/10
"Quijote in the Congo": They were not giants, It was a river	9,25/10
"Pilgrims of beauty": Italy and Greece Bacanal	9,20/10
"Travel with Charley": Raw portrait of the US 60	9,05/10
Winter notes on summer impressions: Dostoevsky in front of the mirror	8,90/10
The city of God: the guts of Rome	8,75/10
On the road: the “American Dream” of the underworld	8,60/10
Strengthen the foundation: Africa raises its voice	8,15/10
My trip to Africa: Churchill takes his rifle	7,50/10
"Mexico. Memories of a traveler ": The cursed book that clears the country	6,25/10
“Bangkok”: the adventures of a westerner among prostitutes, bars, massages and excesses	5,50/10