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Travelling through South America

South America is home to the world’s largest remaining rainforest, driest desert, longest river, and some of the highest waterfalls. In amongst natural splendour you’ll find large urban centres where millions live in poverty and billionaires live in walled compounds: South America is — to abuse a cliché — ripe with contrasts.

For the independent traveller, there are adventures to be had with even the popular destinations still having an element of uncertainty about them. Things tend to open and shut on their own schedule, and that’s not necessarily the one that’s hanging on the door.

While you can get by with English in the tourist zones, we highly recommend you learn some Spanish before you go (or while travelling) to really get the most out of this amazing region.

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South America travel podcasts

Travel destinations in South America

Where are you headed? Check out our country pages for Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela, or browse the articles below.

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Travel in Salta, Argentina

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Recent Travel Podcasts and Blogs about Travel in South America

Paddleboarding in Palermo Buenos Aires
Argentina | Brazil | Uruguay

Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro podcast: an itinerary

ByCraig and Linda August 14, 2022 Reading Time: 8 minutes

Podcast talking about a travel itinerary from Buenos Aires, Argentina through Uruguay to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 17 days. Annotated by Indie Travel from an Intrepid Travel trip.

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Photo of Tigre during a boat ride
Argentina | Uruguay

3 Incredible Day Trips from Buenos Aires

ByStephanie Ockerman August 14, 2022 Reading Time: 4 minutes

Get away from the crowds and the noise of Buenos Aires with these three easy day trips to Tigre, San Isidro, and Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay.

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Buenos Aires city guide podcast
Argentina

Buenos Aires city guide podcast

ByCraig and Linda August 14, 2022 Reading Time: 8 minutes

Buenos Aires is an amazing city, full of vibe and interesting people. Learn more about travel in Buenos Aires in this podcast city guide.

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South America travel podcast: Peru and Bolivia
Bolivia | Peru

South America travel podcast: Peru and Bolivia

ByCraig and Linda August 14, 2022 Reading Time: 2 minutes

We’re getting to the end of our four months in South America. We talk about the first two with our travel companion Ange.

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How to take a taxi in South America
Argentina | Chile | Peru | Uruguay

How to take a taxi in South America

ByLinda Martin August 14, 2022 Reading Time: 4 minutes

Taxi culture varies from country to country – learn how to catch a taxi in the South American countries of Chile, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina and Uruguay.

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Cruising Titicaca: Puno and the Floating Islands of the Uros
Peru

Cruising Titicaca: Puno and the Floating Islands of the Uros

ByCraig Martin August 14, 2022 Reading Time: 3 minutes

Puno serves as a launching point for the Uros floating Islands on Lake Titicaca, Peru. But are they better off sunk?

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