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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 tommy27lima
March 6th 2006

Day 1

South America » Peru » Lima

Just Around the corner
Just around the corner from the apartment.

Well its my first day in Lima today, and I plan on just spending it in Mira Floras (the most affluent part of Peru, more 2nd World than 3rd). My mother wakes up at 6 am to go the Tropical Hospital and learn all about Topical diseases and 3rd World Medicine then she doesn't get home until about 5 pm or sometimes later. Then she usually studies for the rest of the night with a dinner break in between where we will go out for dinner somewhere in Mira Floras. So at about 9 am Harold took me to Cafe Cafe [View Full Entry]

By Dani75
March 6th 2006

99 Stunden Santiago

South America » Chile » Santiago Region » Santiago

Santiago de Chile
The Virgen

03.03.2006 06:20 Ankunft Nachtbus am Santiago Busterminal Ich bin zämme mit em Andi im Nachtbus 10 Stund vo Pucón dirägt nach Santiago de Chile - Capital gfahre. Noch e paar unterhaltsame Drinks am Strand vo Pucón hän mirs im Bus sauglatt gha - e bitz zum Widerwille vom Busschoför - anschinend dörf me in Chile in de Langstreckebüs kei Bier trinke. Jänu, das hän mir jo nid chönne wüsse, somos turistas... Umso weniger hän mir denn drfür chönne schloofe - mehr als 2Stund sind in däre Nacht nid drin gsi Dr Andi isch anderthalb Stund schpöter nach La Serena witergfahre. Mir [View Full Entry]

By Shigas
March 6th 2006

Began my trip

South America » Brazil » São Paulo » São Paulo

Began my travel on the March 6th 2006. Went from Sao Paulo to San Jose-Ca. Haha, I got held up by the American Immigration in Chicago for 6 hours on my way to California. They told me I had illegalities on my visa work. It was scary cause they told they were going to send me back to Brazil if I did not clarify with the authorities my paper work. It worked out fine! Now I gotta save some money and plan my trip!!! [View Full Entry]

By emmy
March 6th 2006

bleh

South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » La Paz

Suffering from my first case of the Inca Quickstep (aka food poisoning) in nearly 5 months of travel, which isn´t too bad, I guess. So may not be up to much in the next week or so. The Death Road trip that was scheduled for this morning has been postponed, probably until next Sunday or Monday. In the meantime, will spend my recovery time watching movies (the new Johnny Cash movie this arvo), visiting Tiahuanaco, reading, going to a Manu Chao concert on Saturday night, and trying to put food into my shrunken and contorted stomach. See y´ all later! [View Full Entry]

By XavDownSouth
March 6th 2006

Back to school

South America » Chile » Araucanía » Villarrica

Puerto Varas and clouds

Monday, 6th of March. It is the first day of school for Chilian children...Uniforms have moved from the shops to the pupils shoulders...It feels like early September...but it is early March, yesterday I was wearing shorts and I forgot to put sunblock on my legs...conclusion sunburns!!!!Yes guys, it is still summer here...but as I was a bit frustrated not having seen snow for a long time (unlike you !)I went two days ago, when I was in Pucón, climbing a volcano (volcan Villarrica 2848m) covered by snow and ice... nice hike-from 1800m and a slide downhill which makes the way down [View Full Entry]

By kebei
March 6th 2006

When the paradise is only a jeep ride away...

South America » Bolivia » Potosí Department » Uyuni

Still dreaming?

English We have noticed that the number of comments and visits to this blog is decreasing. Hence, this time we have decided to amaze you with the best landscapes and probably the pictures of our trip. The southwest part of Bolivia is simply out of this world. Last time we wrote we were in Tupiza waiting for somebody to join us for the famous 4 days jeep tour to the Salar de Uyuni. We had to wait two days... but at the end we found two amazing fellows, Seraphin and Antonella. Probably the most original guys we have met so far. [View Full Entry]

By Astrid
March 6th 2006

Cajamarca

South America » Peru

Lige en hurtig opdatering. Er nu I Cajamarca, et godt stykke inde i landet, og et godt stykke oppe i bjergene! Havde en lang bustur herind, men den blev til fulde opvejet af det landskab vi koerte igennem. Det gik fra det meget toerre, naesten oerkenagtige omraade omkring Trujillo til at bliver groennere og groennere, og derefter kom stigningerne i bjergene..... Planen er lige at faa rundet Huanchaco af herinde, men inden da skal jeg lige naa en tur, saa det maa blive en anden dag. [View Full Entry]

By Smooth Operator
March 6th 2006

Brazil is amazing (and Uruguay Photos)

South America » Brazil » Santa Catarina » Florianópolis

Beaches Galore

Hi friends and family, I finally managed to get some photos downloaded. Enjoy. Hope everyone is well. I´ve made my way up to Brazil and had no problems crossing the border thanks to my UK passport. I am leaving Florinoplois today and heading to the Foz de Igazu. Will give everyone a better update then. Take care, Richard [View Full Entry]

By challora
March 5th 2006

Let the classes begin

South America » Chile » Santiago Region » Santiago

Neruda's house

I moved in with my Santiago family last Monday, and I'm still amazed at this city. Most especially because of the contrast to San Dionisio and Bolivia. This city is so modern and has some really beautiful parks and architecture, as well as a very efficient and safe metro and public transportation system. Most of us are indeed living in one of the most well off areas of Santiago, Las Condes. I've gone running a little bit and it's a fun way to see more of the area. There are lots of other people out biking, running, and walking. I stick [View Full Entry]

By So So
March 5th 2006

Tango happening

South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires » Buenos Aires

Viens voir les musiciens
Festivale Plein Air Buenos Aires

C'était hier,l'évènement de cloture du festival annuel de tango de Buenos Aires.Un spectacle de grande qualité,en pleine rue et gratuit.Quelle merveille!Des petits ensembles aux orchestres plus fournies nous avons eu droit à des performances tout à fait exceptionnelles.Des musiciens accomplis ,de vielles loques en apparence et des jeunots au joues roses. On se demande comment les vieux débris tiennent debout surtout à 2h.du matin mais on s'interroge aussi sur la précocité de leurs cadets pour qui,comme le dit l'adage,le talent n'attend pas le nombre des annnées.Pour résumer en un mot c'etait [View Full Entry]

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