527 trips for South America page 2 of 36
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Catching Caiman at Night in the Amazon Rainforest of Brazil
As you sit in the dark with your fellow travelers and your guide, moving slowly over the Amazon River in a small motorboat, you feel nervous and anxious at the same time. You're afraid…
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Marveling at the Stones of Sacsayhuaman in Cusco, Peru
Who built this huge structure in which gigantic rocks of assorted shapes are put together with marvelous precision? Was it the ancient Incas or (as some purport) super-human beings from outer space? Ponder this…
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Chilling at a Backpacker Party Spot on Punta del Este, Uruguay
After playing all day on the exclusive, boho beaches of La Barra, a ritzy enclave near glamorous Punta del Este, Uruguay (the Hamptons of South America), you're kicking back in a hammock and drinking…
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Bookworming in a 19th-Century Theater in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Gazing beyond the racks of Borges and Cortázar in the largest bookstore in South America, you crane your neck to examine its enormous, domed ceiling, covered in a heavenly, Romantic fresco by Italian painter…
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Witnessing the Sunrise at Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia
A visit to Bolivia's Salar de Uyuni will transport you to a different world. The country's most spectacular natural wonder is a captivating 4,000-square-mile desert of salt. As the sun breaks on the horizon,…
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Taking Your Tastebuds on a Tropical Adventure in Zipaquira, Colombia
When you walk through the weekly “mercado” (the local farmers’ market) in Zipaquira, your senses are overwhelmed. Your eyes dart back and forth across colorful exotic fruits and vegetables, local flowers, pirated DVDs, beautiful…
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Drinking Vino con Plátano in Valparaiso, Chile
Valparaiso exists on its own time. The mornings start late, the siestas are incredibly long, and the nights run well into the mornings. The best way to enter is to throw yourself into it…
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Encountering Nature at Angel Falls With a Pemon Indian in Venezuela
It's not just movie magic, this really is a life-changing experience. If this spot looks familiar, it's because these cascading waters inspired the "film location" in Pixar's Up. Venezuela’s Canaima National Park is home…
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Skiing the Virgin Slopes of Patagonia, Argentina
Swish, swish, swish…no matter which way you carve the virgin powder on the slopes of Argentina's Nahuel Huapi National Park, it's hard to shake the mind-blowing knowledge that you're hurtling down a seemingly undiscovered…
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Chilling With the Howler Monkeys in Mompos, Colombia
If ever there was a place that invoked images of the Macondo from Gabriel Garcia Marquez's One Hundred Years of Solitude it is Mompos, a sleepy colonial relic situated along the banks of the…
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Re-defining a Small World at Parque Jaime Duque in Bogotá, Colombia
Parque Jaime Duque, is Colombia’s Disneyland with a twist. Imagine visiting a theme park, zoo, cultural center, historical archive and Colombian restaurant in one day. No weaving through Mr. Toad’s wild ride, but, you…
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Sleeping on Stilts over the Waters in Chiloé Island, Chile
Just walking on stilts is challenging, so imagine how tough sleeping on them is. Well, not so bad, actually, especially if you’re on Chiloé Island, Chile, where mid-20th-century palafitos (stilt dwellings) often line the…
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Casting Nets With a Traditional Fisherman in Florianópolis, Brazil
It’s incredibly hard not to fall in love with Florianópolis—the "Island of Magic"—a sunny wonderland of abundant nature, easygoing atmosphere and vibrant local culture off the southern coast of Brazil. For eco-mavens there are…
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Experiencing a Tropical Paradise in Caribbean Colombia
Colombia’s reputation as a travel destination is at last on the rise; along with it grows the appeal of the country’s spectacular attractions. First on my list is Tayrona National Natural Park, the tropical…
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Reverting Back to Childhood on a Volcano in Pucon, Chile
Nestled in the Andes Mountains, lies touristy, but quaint Pucón, Chile, at the base of the Volcán Villarica. Not everyone who sets out makes it up the snow-covered active volcano; those who do are…
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