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Most popular attractions and destinations, sports, recreation and the most visited cities for business or pleasure:

Amazonia Maps, photos, descriptions, conservation issues, expeditions and resources for the Amazon river and its tributaries in Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Colombia and Venezuela.

Angel Falls The highest falls in the world are accessible only by air.

Easter Island Rapa Nui, the Navel of the World, walking moais. Who can resist the mystery of the world's most isolated inhabited island?

Galapagos Islands Amazing wildlife, barren landscapes and teeming waters are just the beginning of the Galapagos archipelago.

Iguazu Falls No matter how you spell them - Iguazu Falls, Foz do Iguaçu Iguassu Falls - the falls are one of nature's wonders.

Isla de Margarita White sand beaches, windsurfing, duty-free shopping on a tropical island.

Lake Titicaca The highest navigable lake in the world and the birthplace of the Inca Empire.

Machu Picchu Explore the Lost City of the Incas, Machu Picchu, tour Cuzco and walk the Inca Trail.

Tierra del Fuego The "Land of Fire" includes Argentine and Chilean Patagonia and Cape Horn.

Major Cities For business or pleasure: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Santiago, Chile; São Paulo and Salvador de Bahia, Brazil; Quito, Ecuador; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Santafe de Bogota, Colombia; Caracas, Venezuela; and Lima, Peru.

Sports and Recreation Find the best fishing holes, best waves, top scuba spots, trekking challenges, skiing and more sports activity

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  1. Introduction
  2. Major Attractions and Countries
  3. Transportation and Tours
  4. Practical Information
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