The last iceman of Chimborazo El último hielero del Chimborazo, Baltasar Ushca, is the last man extracting ice from the frozen high slopes of Chimborazo, the highest Andean volcano. The blocks of ice, wrapped in grass to keep them from melting, travel in the back of two donkeys to market. A living piece of history.
	Altiplano's extreme environments In the desolated southern Bolivian high plateau, close to the Chilean border, nature creates some unique environments with volcanoes and coloured lagoons where life has to find its way.
	Grape harvest on lava flows (Azores islands) Every September in the island of Pico the grape harvest takes place on the volcano's lava flows. The ancient constructions using basalt blocks prevent the use of machinery, so all the work must be done the old way. In Criação Velha this way of work is specially well preserved.
	Life in the Azores islands Nine islands in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean where life passes in slow motion.
	Romania, new European neighbour Since the Revolution of 1989, Romania has been openly approaching the ways of its European neighbours. This process has culminated in its European Union membership in 2007. Today Romania is facing its future both with hopes and uncertainties.
	Mennonites in Bolivia Trying to keep safe their traditions, Mennonites don't hesitate to leave everything and start from scratch in another country. In Bolivia they have found enough isolation to develop their lifestyle in a very original way.
	Mennonite schools in Bolivia Learning religion, Math applied to field measurements and to read and to write in Plattdüütsch, Mennonite children prepare themselves for continuing a very special way of life.
	Istanbul, between Orient and Occident Part Europe part Asia, Istanbul is the frontier between oriental and occidental cultures. An European connection to the Islamic world.
	Alfama & Castelo Lisbon's districts Located in the shores of Tejo river, the Alfama and Castelo districts are the oldest in Lisbon. Built on a big rocky base they were the only ones surviving the great earthquake of 1755. The soul of their people shows the same stability, which nowadays is as approachable as always was.
	Old Maramureş In northern Romania, isolated between Ukrainian border and Gutâi mountains, there is the most traditional part of Maramureş County, where people live the same way they did some centuries ago.
	Phototoons (Humor in photography) Capturing amusing situations with a camera
	Some Lisbon stories People and corners in Lisbon.
	Ukraine's divided soul Between Russia and Europe, Ukraine shows a strongly polarized character in every aspect of its idiosyncrasy. Politically, this division is represented by the two Viktors, Yushchenko and Yanukovych, who from Presidency and Prime Ministry respectively, are pulling on the rope in opposite directions. All this makes difficult to define a single Ukraine's identity.
	Patagonia From Península Valdés to Ushuaia and from Punta Arenas to Puerto Montt, Argentinian and Chilean Patagonia exhibits an astonishing intact nature splashed with small villages of authentic character.
	Music in Chiquitania & Guarayos In the East of Bolivia, surrounded by the named dry tropical woods, exist some villages marked by an historical heritage that gives them an unexpected contrast.
	Lake Titicaca Between Perú and Bolivia the mythic lake Titicaca smooths the frontier of these two countries showing the same culture in both sides.
	Salt minery in Salar de Uyuni In the world's largest salt flat, locals try to make a living with minery. But the low salaries, the enviromental conditions, the lack of machinery and the extremely cold weather in winter makes their life very hard.
	An Amish family in the jungle Escaping from the modern world pressure, an Amish family left their community in Tenesse in the 1990's, and went to a Bolivian jungle in order to continue their plain life in complete isolation.
	Yungas and Death Road In western Bolivia, surrounded by lush foliage, great humidity and frequent foggy conditions, there is a road connecting La Paz to the southern edge of the Amazon basin. Because of the extremely dangerous conditions and the frequent accident, the road is also known as Death Road.
	Colors of Puerto Natales Founded in 1911 during the pioneering days of the Magellanic sheep ranchers, Puerto Natales is today the gateway for those who wish to visit the Torres del Paine National Park. In spite of the increasing presence of tourists in the city center, a few steps away from it, Puerto Natales retains its authentic atmosphere.
	Cueva de las manos in Ruta 40 In southern Argentine, where the mythical Ruta 40 crosses the immense desolation of the inner Patagonia, there is an oasis created by the waters of the Pinturas river. This oasis was seized by ancient human inhabitants who left beautiful cave paintings as their mark.
	2006 Glaciar Perito Moreno Collapse (soon available)

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