Plan Your Trip to South America
Plan your trip to South America from choosing your destination to packing your bags, with information about required documents, health and safety, tours and specialized travel, reservation help, and travel and packing tips.
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Best on a budget – a selection of seven cheap destinations in South America
Question: how can you travel more and spend less? Answer: by heading to a few of the cheap destinations in South America we’ve picked out. Choose your destination carefully and your budget will stretch just that bit further – allowing you to spend longer eating great food, relaxing in a hot spring, doing a bit of skiing, or just marvelling at the incredible landscapes that stretch away in every direction.
Question: how can you travel more and spend less? Answer: by heading to a few of the cheap destinations in South America we’ve picked out. Choose your destination carefully and your budget will stretch just that bit further – allowing you to spend longer eating great food, relaxing in a hot spring, doing a bit of skiing, or just marvelling at the incredible landscapes that stretch away in every direction.
Virtual Atacama
"The coastal Atacama desert is the driest in the world and almost totally barren. The landscape of the moon offers an obvious comparison except that the Atacama has as its backdrop the towering Andes which block tropical storms from the Amazon Basin to the east."
"The coastal Atacama desert is the driest in the world and almost totally barren. The landscape of the moon offers an obvious comparison except that the Atacama has as its backdrop the towering Andes which block tropical storms from the Amazon Basin to the east."
Virtual Tour of the Galapagos Archipelago
The islands lie in the Pacific Ocean about 1,000 km from the South American coast and straddle the Equator. There are 13 large islands, 6 smaller ones and 107 islets and rocks, with a total land area of about 8,000 square kilometres. The islands are volcanic in origin and several volcanos to the west of the archipelago are still very active.
The islands lie in the Pacific Ocean about 1,000 km from the South American coast and straddle the Equator. There are 13 large islands, 6 smaller ones and 107 islets and rocks, with a total land area of about 8,000 square kilometres. The islands are volcanic in origin and several volcanos to the west of the archipelago are still very active.
From Ecuador to the Atacama
The Inca empire extended out from Cuzco, the capital city of the empire, north to what is now Quito, into parts of Bolivia and south into the Atacama. The organized, orderly life of the Incas was disrupted and demolished by the conquistadores, who had their vision fixed on accumulating gold and silver. However, enough remains in the ruins and archaeological sites to fascinate the experts a…
The Inca empire extended out from Cuzco, the capital city of the empire, north to what is now Quito, into parts of Bolivia and south into the Atacama. The organized, orderly life of the Incas was disrupted and demolished by the conquistadores, who had their vision fixed on accumulating gold and silver. However, enough remains in the ruins and archaeological sites to fascinate the experts a…
Spectacular Angel Falls
At 979 meters (3230 feet) with an uninterrupted drop of 807 meters (2663 ft), Angel Falls is sixteen times the height of Niagara Falls.
At 979 meters (3230 feet) with an uninterrupted drop of 807 meters (2663 ft), Angel Falls is sixteen times the height of Niagara Falls.
Amazonia
A canopy of green spreads over a 2,030,000 square mile ecosystem that includes the Amazon River Amazon Forest (the largest and densest rainforest in the world) and upwards of five million animal species.
A canopy of green spreads over a 2,030,000 square mile ecosystem that includes the Amazon River Amazon Forest (the largest and densest rainforest in the world) and upwards of five million animal species.
Reader's Choice 2007: Photo Galleries
During 2007, readers of South America Travel enjoyed the images in these photo galleries to help plan their trip, travel in comfort via armchair travel, and to learn more about the many splendid and scenic destinations in South America. The results of the top 15 photo galleries might surprise you.
During 2007, readers of South America Travel enjoyed the images in these photo galleries to help plan their trip, travel in comfort via armchair travel, and to learn more about the many splendid and scenic destinations in South America. The results of the top 15 photo galleries might surprise you.
Readers Choice 2007: Most Visited Pages
Over the course of 2007, readers most often visited these pages for information about top destinations, fetivals, religious holidays, cities and capitals of South America, cuisine and travel tips.
Over the course of 2007, readers most often visited these pages for information about top destinations, fetivals, religious holidays, cities and capitals of South America, cuisine and travel tips.
Book A Tour to South America
South America is a huge continent, offering the visitor a wealth of sightseeing opportunities. Tour agencies have developed itineraries enabling you to see as much as possible in as little time as possible. How do you know which tour operator is right for you?
South America is a huge continent, offering the visitor a wealth of sightseeing opportunities. Tour agencies have developed itineraries enabling you to see as much as possible in as little time as possible. How do you know which tour operator is right for you?
Before You Buy A Tour to South America
South America is a huge continent, offering the visitor a wealth of sightseeing opportunities. Tour agencies have developed itineraries enabling you to see as much as possible in as little time as possible. How do you know which tour operator is right for you?
South America is a huge continent, offering the visitor a wealth of sightseeing opportunities. Tour agencies have developed itineraries enabling you to see as much as possible in as little time as possible. How do you know which tour operator is right for you?
Plan Your First Trip to South America
Plan Your First Trip to South America with advice, tips and resources from getting your travel documents, choosing your destinations, travel operators, travel options, to preparing yourself for travel.
Plan Your First Trip to South America with advice, tips and resources from getting your travel documents, choosing your destinations, travel operators, travel options, to preparing yourself for travel.
South America: Never Out of Season
No matter when you plan your travels in South America, you'll have a wide choice of climates and destinations. Here's an at-a-glance tip sheet for when to go where.
No matter when you plan your travels in South America, you'll have a wide choice of climates and destinations. Here's an at-a-glance tip sheet for when to go where.
4Gringos.com
Information about Chile, Argentina and Brzil for those thinking of relocating or traveling there: includes country background, money and costs, history, and culture, plus a member's forum.
Information about Chile, Argentina and Brzil for those thinking of relocating or traveling there: includes country background, money and costs, history, and culture, plus a member's forum.
First Time VisitorsTravel Planner
Look at this illustrated index first to plan your trip. You'll find things to do before you leave, travel planning tips, destinations, top attractions, photo gallery, plus hundreds of pages of information about the countries you'll want to visit.
Look at this illustrated index first to plan your trip. You'll find things to do before you leave, travel planning tips, destinations, top attractions, photo gallery, plus hundreds of pages of information about the countries you'll want to visit.
Four Ways to Enjoy South America
Try these suggestions for something new on your next trip to South America. You'll find suggestions for the Amazon, Patagonia and Antartica.
Try these suggestions for something new on your next trip to South America. You'll find suggestions for the Amazon, Patagonia and Antartica.
Guide and Travel Books about South America
There are dozens of fine guide and travel books written by and for visitors to South America. Here you'll find some books covering South America as a whole, some brand new issues, some old favorites.
There are dozens of fine guide and travel books written by and for visitors to South America. Here you'll find some books covering South America as a whole, some brand new issues, some old favorites.
Honeymooning in South America
Plan your honeymoon in South America and choose from romantic tropical beaches, cosmopolitan cities with luxurious accommodations, shared adventure, out of the ordinary festivals, spectacular scenery, cruises, and other choices for a fabled trip of a lifetime.
Plan your honeymoon in South America and choose from romantic tropical beaches, cosmopolitan cities with luxurious accommodations, shared adventure, out of the ordinary festivals, spectacular scenery, cruises, and other choices for a fabled trip of a lifetime.
Horseback Adventures in South America
Becoming more and more popular, horseback tours, whether progam or customised, easy or rugged, elemental or luxury, are a great way of seeing the countryside. Here you can explore Patagonia, the Andes, cloud forests and pampas, well-known attraction or hidden treasure in many South American countries.
Becoming more and more popular, horseback tours, whether progam or customised, easy or rugged, elemental or luxury, are a great way of seeing the countryside. Here you can explore Patagonia, the Andes, cloud forests and pampas, well-known attraction or hidden treasure in many South American countries.
Immersion Language Programs in South America
Immerse yourself in a language program: learn the language, culture and have fun! Choose individual, group or customized intensive courses in various countries.
Immerse yourself in a language program: learn the language, culture and have fun! Choose individual, group or customized intensive courses in various countries.
Girls’ Guide to the World,
'More and more, jet setting women are traveling for work, spending holidays away from home, visiting friends abroad, celebrating bachelorette parties in hip cities, planning destination weddings, and indulging in exotic honeymoons. The need for trustworthy information on where to shop, eat, drink, sleep, pamper, and play is invaluable."
'More and more, jet setting women are traveling for work, spending holidays away from home, visiting friends abroad, celebrating bachelorette parties in hip cities, planning destination weddings, and indulging in exotic honeymoons. The need for trustworthy information on where to shop, eat, drink, sleep, pamper, and play is invaluable."
South America Guide to Tipping
Guidelines to help with the questions of how much to whom and where. Your feedback is welcome.
Guidelines to help with the questions of how much to whom and where. Your feedback is welcome.
Spas and Hot Springs of South America
Think of a spa vacation, either on its own or as part of your next trip to South America. Relax with a full service spa resort, or dip into a mountain hot springs after a day of trekking, hiking, climbing or biking. Aah...
Think of a spa vacation, either on its own or as part of your next trip to South America. Relax with a full service spa resort, or dip into a mountain hot springs after a day of trekking, hiking, climbing or biking. Aah...
Tips for Travelers to Central & South America
"Travelers to Central and South America are usually welcomed with courtesy and warmth. There is great diversity in the region. You can visit major cosmopolitan cities, ruins of great ancient civilizations, primeval tropical rainforests and breathtaking locales. However, there are important things that you should know before you travel."
"Travelers to Central and South America are usually welcomed with courtesy and warmth. There is great diversity in the region. You can visit major cosmopolitan cities, ruins of great ancient civilizations, primeval tropical rainforests and breathtaking locales. However, there are important things that you should know before you travel."
Travel Planners for South America
First time or experienced traveler, here's the information you need!
First time or experienced traveler, here's the information you need!
Where in South America?
Where in South America would you go to see specific attractions? Pretend you're a travel agent and see if your recommendations fit the bill. Test your skills and see if you know where to find pink dolphins, the Inca trail, gold artifacts, fly fishing and duty-free shopping.
Where in South America would you go to see specific attractions? Pretend you're a travel agent and see if your recommendations fit the bill. Test your skills and see if you know where to find pink dolphins, the Inca trail, gold artifacts, fly fishing and duty-free shopping.