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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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Recent Travel Podcasts and Blogs about Travel in South America

La Moneda, Santiago de Chile with flags
Chile

Solo female travel in Santiago, Chile

ByStephanie Lee May 23, 2022 Reading Time: 4 minutes

As a solo female traveller visiting South America for the first time, Santiago, Chile is a very good place to start.

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Bogota Colombia salt cathedral
Travel diary | Colombia

Travel diary: Bogotá

ByLinda Martin March 22, 2022 Reading Time: 4 minutes

It was never our intention to spend three weeks in Bogotá. But we ended up staying longer than expected, working, exploring, and spending time with friends. Read our Bogota travel diary!

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Challapampa Beach
Bolivia

5 life-changing things to do in Bolivia

ByStephanie Mitchell March 6, 2022 Reading Time: 4 minutes

Bolivia is full of things to do while being rich in natural beauty, wealthy in authentic culture and loaded with raw, powerful experiences.

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Photo of Tigre during a boat ride
Argentina | Uruguay

3 Incredible Day Trips from Buenos Aires

ByStephanie Ockerman March 4, 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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Cusco Plaza de Armas
Peru

Cusco, Peru city guide

ByMark Whitman September 29, 2019 Reading Time: 8 minutes

Awesome architecture, ancient culture, and delicious food — Cusco is for everyone. Check out our travel guide to Cusco, Peru.

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Visit Iguaçu Falls podcast
Argentina | Brazil

Visit Iguaçu Falls podcast

ByCraig and Linda August 17, 2018 Reading Time: 4 minutes

A visit to the Iguaçu Falls is a must on many travellers’ itinerary of South America. And for good reason – they are incredible. You can view the falls from both Brazil and Argentina, and each side provides quite a different experience.

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