South America

A city that famously embraces joyous pleasure, Rio de Janeiro is always a dynamic place to visit, no matter how you like to spend your time. While large-scale festivities such as Carnaval have made Rio world-famous, occasions for revelry happen every day: Saturday sun sessions at Ipanema Beach; festas (parties) in Lapa; soccer matches at Maracanã; and […]

Word is officially out: Medellín has wholly transcended its unfavorable reputation and undergone a veritable renaissance. Yet somehow, it’s failing to land on many travel bucket lists. Still an unsung corner of South America, there’s a lot to love about Medellín, past and present – make your move before the headlines catch up. Medellín’s cablecar

The world’s most narrow and southern country packs a lot of everything into its slender form: Beautiful beaches, remote islands, towering mountains, colossal glaciers and fjords, fiery volcanoes, fertile valleys and lunar-like desertscapes – sometimes less than 150km (93.2 miles) apart from one another! A land of extremes if there ever was one, Chile runs

Travelers to Peru may find themselves pulled towards the Andes, into the Amazon or across the vast desert plains – a diversity of priceless landscapes that can cost you big in terms of roaming fees. Then again, it’d be a shame not to update family and friends back home with your latest gastronomic and outdoor

Colombia is the second-most biodiverse nation in the world. It harbors vast swaths of wildlife-rich Amazon jungle in its interior, while coral-white beaches, dizzying mountains, and leafy highland coffee plantations crown the country as a place of extraordinary natural contrasts. But this thrilling corner of South America is much more than the sum of its natural

Considered one of the world’s megadiverse countries, Colombia is admired for its abundance of wildlife and dramatic natural landscapes, which range from the rainforests of the Amazon and soft sands of the Caribbean coast to the high-altitude plains and peaks of Parque Nacional Natural El Cocuy.  However, while some of Colombia’s major attractions rest on its natural resources, that

Brazil is a vast country – the largest nation in South America, in fact – and it serves up a treasure trove of diverse travel experiences. Rainforests full of wildlife, sprawling wetlands, legendary beaches and some of the liveliest cities in the Americas all make for spectacular stops on your itinerary. But before you go,

Brazil’s white sand beaches and cerulean seas, verdant rainforests and red-rock canyons, and tropical islands and roaring waterfalls weave a dynamic and dazzling tapestry. The world’s most biodiverse country is absolutely loaded with natural wonder, and it boasts the world’s longest coastline at 7250km (4500 miles) as well. Culture runs through its samba-soaked metropolises and

A can’t-miss destination in South America, Argentina won’t disappoint even the most demanding traveler. There is so much to see – from the southernmost city in the world to a desert plateau, from ski slopes to rainforests – and you can’t miss the glamorous and bustling metropolis of Buenos Aires. Unless you have several months