Plan Your Trip to South America

Amazing Race 5: Episodes 1 - 3
Amazing Race 5: Episodes 1 - 3 recaps the beginning of the 75,000 mile race from Santa Monica, California to Punta Ballena, Uruguay. Next the competitors go to Buenos Aires and Bariloche, Argentina in an excellent demonstration of how not to plan your trip to South America!

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?

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.

Five 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, and an unusal trip from Guatemala to the tip of Tierra del Fuego.

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.

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Ecotourism

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Resorts, Hotels, Lodgings

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.

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.

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.

Lonely Planet Latin American Spanish Phrasebook (English)
Sources and price comparisons for this useful book.

South America Guide to Tipping
Guidelines to help with the questions of how much to whom and where. Your feedback is welcome.

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.

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...

Talking South American
Every country and culture has its own conversational likes and dislikes. When you meet a South American for the first time, what do you talk about?

Travel Accessories
Travel accessories, carefully chosen, can make your trip easier and more comfortable. Here's a small sampling of accessories to choose from.

Travel Planners for South America
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.