South America

When people think about Brazil, the first image that tends to come to mind is a beach. The idea of a beautiful beach packed with people relaxing in skimpy bikinis is one of the country’s biggest draws. It’s true that Brazil’s most famous beaches are some of the most beautiful in the world, but they’re also some of the most packed. If you stick to the most famous beaches, you’re not going to get the best experience possible.

Gordon Buchanan is a well-known Scottish wildlife filmmaker who spends his time hanging out with insane animals. He has seen any types of animals, from crocodiles in New Guinea to lions in the Kalahari. The BBC documentary of which he is the host is called Tribes, Predators and Me.

If you ever find yourself traveling to Brazil, Rio de Janeiro is a place you must see. Known as the Cidade Maravilhosa, which means the marvelous city, this destination is one that you will not want to miss out on. 

On the surface, the Bolivian capital of La Paz seems noisy and crowded. However, you’d be surprised by what you find if you look a little deeper. A number of trendy cafes, fine dining venues, chic boutiques, and a dynamic art scene are leaving their mark, steadily transforming the capital into the coolest one on the continent. 

Bogotá is the capital city of Colombia, a city with a rich culture spreading over a savannah in the heart of the Andes. It has many amazing historic buildings, cultural sights, and a thriving economy.

As the most visited city in the Southern Hemisphere, Rio de Janeiro is plentiful in its beaches, dramatic mountains, and backdrops of samba and bossa nova rhythms. Its vibrant city centre is bursting with culture and pulsating with a deep sense of history and heritage, too. As the second largest city in Brazil, it is famous for the largest Art Deco statue in the world, Christ the Redeemer, who beckons visitors to Corcovado Mountain.

When people plan their backpacking trip through South America, they usually chart out Brazil's exotic beaches or Bolivia's dizzying heights. When they get to Peru, they'll go "Wait, that place with the llamas?" But Peru is much more than that. Here are 9 reasons Peru is the South American travel destination you never knew you had to visit.

Uruguay is the first country in the world to legally sell marijuana for recreational use. It took more than three years for the country to implement the entire recreational marijuana trade even after it became legal in the country. Canabis is now being sold at pharmacies.

Have you heard of Lima? Well, It is a city in Peru, South America. Its first name was the City of Kings or in Spanish, Ciudad de Los Reyes.

Sao Paolo may not be the first thing that springs to mind when you think of Brazil, but it’s much more fun than you can imagine. It features some of the best restaurants, best nightlife, best bars, a wide variety of alternative cultures and the best selection of museums in the country. Here are some tips on places to visit when in SP.