Strikingly beautiful and mountainous, Bolivia literally takes your breath away the moment you touch down. Often dubbed the most quintessentially South American country, this is partly thanks to Bolivia’s isolation afforded by its harsh mountain landscapes and thick Amazonian jungles. As Spanish conquest and large-scale European immigration were impeded, Bolivia suffered relatively few changes. Indigenous […]

If you’ve any preconceived notions about what Colombia is or isn’t, visiting this astonishing nation will throw you for a loop. Once associated with the drug trade and violent cartels, Colombia and its old Hollywood images are giving way to a country that’s ideal for learning salsa, exploring colonial cities, and swimming with dolphins. Though […]

Ridiculously thin and unreasonably long, Chile stretches from the bellybutton of South America down to its big toe. Extending over 2,600 miles (4,200 km), this land of contrasts offers plenty of choices. Chile’s breathtaking landscapes come in every taste, from the aridness of the world’s driest desert to the frigidity of Patagonian glaciers, from timeless […]

Anyone who has tried knows that planning a journey in South America can be a daunting experience. Whether you aim to take part in a Brazilian carnaval or just lay back and enjoy an enriching Galapagos cruise, countless aspects are involved in traveling around this vast, mainly Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking continent. So, when arranging your […]

Visiting the Machu Picchu citadel in Peru is a transformative experience, blending introspection and awe. Believed by historians to be a sacred site where Incas connected with the divine, for the visitor too, the “Lost City” evokes a spiritual sense within even the most agnostic. The palpable experience and feeling of stepping back in time […]