South America - The Glass Magazine

Step Inside History at Amarla Boutique Hotel Cartagena

April 13, 2026

QUIETLY waiting for you within the dense, sun-washed fabric of Cartagena’s walled city, Amarla Boutique Hotel feels like a private residence you’ve somehow inherited for a few days. It withdraws behind a he...

Albor San Miguel de Allende, Tapestry Collection by Hilton Is A Vibrant Hotspot in Mexico

Regner Ramos

August 7, 2025

America, South America, Travel

JUST outside the vibrancy of San Miguel de Allende’s gorgeous historic centre, there’s a pause. A calm. Albor San Miguel de Allende, Tapestry Collection by Hilton is a 93-room design hotel that trades in un...

Hilton unveils the new Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique

Nicola Kavanagh

July 14, 2025

South America, Travel

PERCHED on the Western coast of Costa Rica and nestled into the mountainside, sits the newest Waldorf Astoria hotel. Designed by leading Latin American architects Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos of Mexico City, the...

Glass indulges in the luxuries of Peru

Sean Sheehan

August 16, 2024

News, South America

THERE ARE different ways to reach Machu Picchu, the single biggest tourist attraction in South America, and one of them involves campsites and four days of serious trekking. This may not be everyone’s cup of t...

Glass enjoys the comfort of Four Seasons Bogotá

Regner Ramos

October 9, 2023

Feature, South America, Travel

THE FOUR Seasons may have two properties in Colombia’s capital city, but they couldn’t be more opposite, catering to different types of travellers. Believe me, I would know. I’m a little embarrassed to adm...

Glass escapes to Four Seasons Casa Medina Bogotá, Colombia

Regner Ramos

September 4, 2023

Feature, South America, Travel

LISTEN, Bogotá really is “The Capital of Cool”, but too much ‘cool’ can be taxing so the Four Seasons Casa Medina Bogotá is where you’ll want to escape to. Take it from me, I’ve been there so many times, t...

Glass gets sustainable in São Paulo

David Dodge

June 27, 2022

Feature, South America, Travel

BRAZIL's largest city São Paulo has long been the heart of the country's cultural, food, and design scenes — but in recent years, the city has also become a hub for sustainability and innovation. "With the p...

Glass gets a taste of Mexico from One&Only Mandarina’s chef Enrique Olvera

Katrina Mirpuri

January 6, 2021

Dining, Feature, Food & Drink, South America, Travel

ONE&ONLY recently announced their exciting news of their latest opening, One&Only Mandarina in Mexico. The ultra luxurious resort will allow guests to enjoy Mexico’s calm undeveloped Western coastline w...

Glass explores islands on the Galapagos Sea Star Journey

Amanda Bernstein

April 10, 2019

Feature, South America, Travel

FEW places on earth are as unspoilt as the archipelago of Galapagos, comprising 13 main islands and seven islets, located approximately 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador. I am spending five memorable days on b...

The exterior of the Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City

Glass explores Mexico City at the Presidente InterContinental Hotel and Four Seasons Hotel

Aaron Trinidade

August 23, 2016

Feature, South America, Travel

Presidente InterContinental Hotel Mexico IT was with a sense of adventure and a touch of trepidation that I made the decision during my descent into Benito Juarez International Airport for the first time that...

Basking in Barbados – Glass enjoys the good life in the Caribbean

Sean Sheehan

November 23, 2015

America, Barbados, Feature, South America, Travel

Very little in this world is certain but in Barbados, an island 13° north of the equator, sunshine is reassuringly predictable: the climate is constant, varying only from high daily averages of 28°C i...

Eldorado in Amazonia

Sean Sheehan

March 30, 2015

America, Feature, South America, Travel

Eldorado, a mythical place in South America where a tribal chief covered himself in gold dust and dived into a lake, was searched for in vain by explorers but in the process the Amazon River was mapped for th...

Relaxing in Rio – Where to peacefully bed down and eat in a manic city of noisy fun

Sean Sheehan

January 5, 2015

America, Culture, Dining, Feature, South America, Travel

Relaxing in Rio – Where to peacefully bed down and eat in a manic city of noisy fun It is a truth universally acknowledged, as Jane Austen might have put it, that anyone in search of an excessively good time...

All eyes on Uruguay

Ben Olsen

June 11, 2014

America, Culture, Drinks, Feature, Food & Drink, News, South America, Travel

Although dwarfed by its bigger, louder neighbours Argentina and Brazil, Uruguay has plenty to shout about. Here are five reasons why it should be on your bucket list 1. Colonial charm In a country shaped by...