Central & South America Travel Tips

Central & South America

There's more diversity packed into this space than in any other comparably sized area on earth - and that's just Central America. Before you even go south of the isthmus (aka the Panama Canal) there's every conceivable type of adventure to be had - fun, easy, bumpy, challenging, surprising, fulfilling - that will give you conversational topics for decades to come.

South America, however, is a much bigger story, overwhelming in scale and scope and offering the full gamut of experience, from alpine skiing in Patagonia to navigating the upper reaches of the Amazon.

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3 Days in Iquitos: Suggested Itineraries

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Written by Viator, May 2012

5 star rating: Highly Recommended 1 | Tours & Tickets

Peru’s famed “Gateway to the Amazon” was once just a humble Jesuit outpost in the jungle, until the Industrial Age. With that revolution—particularly after the widespread adoption of the ... 
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3 Days in São Paulo

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Written by Viator, December 2012

5 star rating: Highly Recommended 1 | Tours & Tickets

Day 1: Bright Lights, Big City Get to know one of the world’s largest cities by heading directly into its heart with a tour of neo-Gothic Sé Cathedral and a few hours of free culture at the ... 
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3 Days in the Galapagos Islands: Suggested Itineraries

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Written by Viator, August 2010

5 star rating: Highly Recommended 1 | Tours & Tickets

Cruising through and exploring the glorious archipelago known as the Galapagos Islands is a traveler's dream. With 13 main islands, six small islands, and more than 40 islets, the Galapagos is ... 
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Amazon Lodges

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Written by Viator, May 2012

5 star rating: Highly Recommended 1 | Tours & Tickets

The vast majority of travelers come to Iquitos because it is the jumping off point for Peru’s fine selection of Amazon lodges. These are scattered along the region’s rivers (not only the Amazon ... 
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Handicraft market in the Mariscal area, Quito

Written by travis, October 2010

5 star rating: Highly Recommended 1

Every Saturday, there is a handicraft market in the Plaza Foch from 10h30 to 21h00. Here you can find a variety of urban, traditional, alternative or ecological works made in Ecuador. What makes this ... 
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High-Speed Railway to Connect Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Campinas

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Written by Paige, Nicaragua, June 2011

5 star rating: Highly Recommended 1

Soon, you will be able to sit back with your laptop and enjoy Brazil’s first sleek, gleaming, high-velocity train , as it leaves Rio de Janeiro for the 80-minute, 280kph (175mph) journey to São ... 
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Machu Picchu 100 Year Anniversary

Cusco Expert: Hernan

Written by Cusco Expert: Hernan, Peru, March 2011

5 star rating: Highly Recommended 1

At 11,200 feet above sea level, Cusco is the heart of Tahuantinsuyo, Perus's pre-Colombian Empire. Cusco today is the oldest continuously inhabited city in South America, a fascinating and colorful ... 
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Outdoor Activities in Ambergris Caye

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Written by Viator, October 2012

5 star rating: Highly Recommended 1 | Tours & Tickets

Ambergris Caye has numerous attributes that make it ideal for outdoor activities. The island is within a mile of the Belize Barrier Reef, is surrounded by mangroves and a lagoon and is closest to two ... 
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Wine Tours from Montevideo

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Written by Viator, July 2012

5 star rating: Highly Recommended 1 | Tours & Tickets

While many people typically picture Napa Valley, France and Argentina when they think of wine destinations, Uruguay offers many possibilities for vino-lovers. Because Uruguay is often overlooked for ... 
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Rio de Janeiro Suggested Itineraries

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Written by Viator, August 2010

4.5 star rating: Recommended 411 | Tours & Tickets

Rio de Janeiro isn’t known as the Cidade Maravilhosa (Marvelous City) for nothing. Beautiful beaches, expansive mountains, the lively Cariocas and the grand Carnaval are only some of the reasons ... 
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3 Days in Buenos Aires: Suggested Itineraries

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Written by Viator, August 2010

4.5 star rating: Recommended 335 | Tours & Tickets

Buenos Aires is a huge, sprawling city, but most areas of interest are in the compact and foot-friendly downtown. The locals call themselves porteños, celebrating the fact that Buenos Aires ... 
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Buenos Aires Estancias & Pampa

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Written by Viator, August 2010

4.5 star rating: Recommended 150 | Tours & Tickets

The fertile grassy plains of La Pampa stretch south from Buenos Aires, trickling down to the toe of Argentina and Patagonia. Vineyards are a recent addition to La Pampa, but for centuries the ... 
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San Jose Suggested Itineraries

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Written by Viator, August 2010

4.5 star rating: Recommended 143 | Tours & Tickets

Bustling big city or nature’s haven? Whichever way you see it, San Jose offers plenty of excitement for the first time and returning visitor alike. In fact, its obvious architecture of tall ... 
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Santiago Suggested Itineraries

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Written by Viator, August 2010

4.5 star rating: Recommended 123 | Tours & Tickets

Despite its location in South America, Santiago has a distinctly European feel, from its neoclassical architecture to its efficient metro system, Santiago is one of South America’s most ... 
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Volcanoes and National Parks

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Written by Viator, August 2010

4.5 star rating: Recommended 82 | Tours & Tickets

San Jose in Costa Rica is many things to many people. Looming skyscrapers, glitzy malls, busy businessmen and a fast-paced lifestyle is perhaps the more obvious appearance to those visiting on ... 
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