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South America is a continent situated in the western hemisphere and, mostly, the southern hemisphere, and bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east by the Atlantic Ocean.

As part of the Americas, South America is named after Amerigo Vespucci, who was the first European to suggest that the Americas were not the East Indies, but a New World unknown to Europeans.

South America offers a range of travel options - with stunning coastlines, vibrant cities, historic colonial towns, mountainous treks and the vast and bio-diverse Amazonian rainforest.

Highlights

• Angel Falls, Canaima National Park Venezuela
• Merida, Venezuela
• Amazon River Basin, Brazil/Peru/Bolivia
• The Rio de Janeiro Carnival, Brazil
• Iguaçu Falls, Argentina/Brazil/Paraguay
• The Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
• Huascarán National Park, Peru
• Machu Picchu, Peru
• Lake Titicaca, Bolivia
• Atacama Desert, Chile
• Wine Regions of Chile and Argentina
• Snow Skiing-Valle Nevado(Chile), Chillan(Chile), Las Lenas(Argentina)
• Puerto Varas, Chile; Bariloche, Argentina
• Torres del Paine, Chile
• Ushuaia, Argentina

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Areas in South America: Argentina | Bolivia | Brazil | Chile | Colombia | Ecuador | Falkland Islands | French Guiana | Guyana | Paraguay | Peru | South Georgia | Suriname | Uruguay | Venezuela

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By Ant and Jenny
December 4th 2008

What's all the fuss about? Colombia's brilliant!

South America » Colombia » Santa Marta » Ciudad Perdida

Playa Blanca, Taganga
Don't be fooled. It's a tennis court.

And so, with a HUUUUUGE sigh of relief, and the knowledge that we were entering our 18th and final country of this trip, we eased quietly into Colombia. And as we sat on our small and quiet bus, trundling its way slowly across the very top of South America towards Santa Marta, the chaos and anxieties of Venezuela evaporated slowly from our minds, as the beads of sweat also evaporated from our foreheads under the welcome aircon. It had been a while since we'd taken a bus anywhere, having flown for freedom out of Venezuela, and the pint-sized Colombian coach had [View Full Entry]

By Convict
December 4th 2008

Lima, Paracas and Ica

South America » Peru » Lima

Breath-taking views

After we crossed Ecaudor's border we stopped in a little town just inside Peru called Piura. The men left the women with the bags and went looking for accommodation around the town. After some exploring we finally found a decent spot but Neil and I are sure that the clerk thought we were bennies when the two of us went in and asked if they had a double room. He immediately smirked and said no. After we mentioned going back to the girls he had a sudden change of heart and said "Oh wait, actually I have two double rooms!" That [View Full Entry]

By Janelle op reis
December 4th 2008

Van alles en nog wat

South America » Suriname » Paramaribo

Helleuuuu allemaal!!! Zijn jullie lekker sneeuwballen aan t gooien daaro?? whahahaha Te grappig. Ik zit hier nog altijd te smelten in de zon. Afgelopen drie dagen regent het wel, dus het is ietjes afgekoeld. Niet dat ik er iets van merk, maar goed. Nou de meesten van jullie weten het al, maar ik woon al in mn eigen huisje hier. Is in dezelfde straat als waar ik eerst woonde, dus lekker bekende en rustige buurt. Alleen zijn er wel honden daar, dus dat was echt even mn angst voor honden overwinnen, maar nu ben ik het wel gewend. En ze zijn [View Full Entry]

By Szabinski
December 4th 2008

Los gatos porteños

South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires » Buenos Aires

Oo, Reflection.

Yesterday afternoon, we walked around with our German friends from class and made it over to the famous Ricoleta Cemetery. It met all of our expetations in terms of crumbling brick walls, broken tombs, long lines to see Eva Peron, and a somber air. One thing that surpised us though...the enormous population of cemetary cats...with great personalities too. Here are some of our favorites. (Oh, and tomorrow we bike around the city to explore a bit more. Bikers are common and drivers seem to be aware them.) [View Full Entry]

By Meister Max
December 3rd 2008

Ich wünscht ich wär in Rio!

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro

Rio - Auf dem Zuckerhut
Im Hintergrund Copacabana

Endlich habe ich mal wieder genug zu schreiben, um einen Blog zu füllen. Was ich in letzter Zeit so gemacht habe Im grossen und ganzen hat sich Alltag eingestellt. Ich gehe arbeiten und feiern. Einer meiner deutschen Kumpels/Kollegen ist schon nach Deutschland zurück gereist, weswegen wir jetzt den Portugiesischkurs aufgegeben haben. Das wurde einfach zu teuer. Im Forró Kurs bin ich aber immer noch. An einem Wochenende war ich mit Raphael, einem meiner Brüder, und seinen Freunden in der Stadt Pará de Minas um zu einem Konzert zu gehen. Wir waren 5 Typen im Auto und neben un [View Full Entry]

By Jorge Gallen G
December 3rd 2008

A couple of Gringos in a Peruvian canyon

South America » Peru » Arequipa » Colca Canyon

Da Gringos

Have you ever gone into an environment looking for that kind of beauty or...truth that a beautiful landscape can provide? Have you ever gone into an environment looking for that but then lost your trail, drank all your water, ate all your food, and stumbled through cacti, toxic tree-bushes, and crumbling rocks? Well, this past weekend at Colca Canyon Andrew and I did so. And we both now have a profound new respect for all environments, especially canyons. Colca Canyon is the second deepest canyon in the world at some 3000 meters, second only to it´s neighbor Colahuasi (I think, it´s [View Full Entry]

By jw_tajana
December 3rd 2008

Ice here, there, everywhere!

South America » Argentina » Santa Cruz » El Calafate

Perito Moreno glacier
Northern side seen from the lake

So, El Calafate. Our last stop here in Argentina. Famous for its Los Glacieros National Park, and especially for the Perito Moreno Glacier. And indeed - there is ice everywhere! Ice is the theme around here. And I don't think we have ever seen so many people so excited about it and pushing and pulling to get a picture of it! Ha-ha. But no complaining. We were amongst them, and the views were, once again, amazing! The first day we went on a boat ride with a catamaran on the Lago Argentino. The idea was to visit Upsala glacier (the biggest [View Full Entry]

JW sailing in front of the Perito Moreno

By Ritchy
December 3rd 2008

Familiar Faces, Different Places

South America » Brazil

Water way to go

12-14.11.08 Chasing waterfalls We end our fleeting love affair with Argentina at another of the world´s natural wonders, Igazu Falls. The spectacular scenery features over two-hundred waterfalls pouring forcefully into the earth. We take trails that wind above and below them - and an adrenaline-fuelled power boat that ventures right to the base, soaking us in water and laughter. The largest, El Garganto do Diablo, is saved for last. The energy created by the cascading torrents is awe inspiring. I stand on the edge above a misted abyss interlaced with rainbows watching swifts dart between [View Full Entry]

By Chinito
December 3rd 2008

Buenos Aires, acá a la vuelta!

South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires » Buenos Aires

3/12/2008 Ok so after months of trying to grind uni, study, work and catching up with my mates....Something great happened on top of the current financial crisis!!! We booked a promo with Qantas and a South America Airpass that allowed the group (four original from Mexico) and myself personally to return to Buenos Aires so soon!!! Man who would have guessed like always going from Australia to the Americas! It´s a bit like groundhog day! Meaning we left on a Wednesday at midday and got there around 11am the same day(technically earlier)! Yeah, man after doing some exchange and fi [View Full Entry]

By Hongster
December 3rd 2008

So it begins...

South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires » Buenos Aires

Today I finally committed myself to the plan that had been brewing at least for several months, in detail, and as a concept for some years. Fact: Next Friday I will be leaving Hong Kong for Buenos Aires, and I will be spending 6 weeks over December 08 and January 09 in South America. Incredible... Almost at the same time as my heart swelled with excitement, I also began to question whether I was capable physically to withstand the challenges the nature (or the mankind, i suppose) will hurl at me during my travels, and mentally to, er, truly let go [View Full Entry]

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