South America Travel
Page last updated on February 19, 2010
February 10, 2010
Each year, millions of travelers from around the world flock to the Central American nation of Costa Rica. While most tourists tend to stay near the scenic beaches and lush jungles that tend to litter the southern portion of the country, a growing number of vacationers have found much to see and do in the Plains of the North.
February 3, 2010Travelers seeking a destination rife with historical significance and epic scenery might want to book a flight to Cartagena, Colombia.
January 28, 2010When compiling a list of the world's largest and most international cities, many people overlook Colombia's capital of Bogotá. The city is a grand and amazing metropolis comparable in size to San Francisco or Washington DC, and boasts a population of approximately 8.1 million people.
January 22, 2010When the Portuguese explorers of old stumbled on Guanbara Bay, the site that would later become Rio de Janeiro, they named it "Cidade Marvilhosa" or marvelous city for the fortification they hoped to build on the spot. It's more than 400 years later, and the city still manages to live up to the lofty title.
December 23, 2009When traveling internationally, it is not uncommon to come across advice on the best season to visit a country. Yet when planning an excursion to the South American nation of Argentina, the question is less of a when and more of a where.
December 18, 2009Carol Sottili of the Washington Post claims that the ancient Incan ruins of Machu Picchu are one of the most popular places for avid travelers "to cross off their been there lists." Dating back to around 1430 AD, the UNECO World Heritage Site is among the top draws in South America for adventurous tourists.
December 15, 2009For many travelers heading south for the winter, lounging around on the beach all day may be the extent of their vacation plans. However, for those excursionists looking for more of an active vacation, one option is a holiday surf getaway to the Central American paradise of Costa Rica.
November 6, 2009For many travelers, the local cuisine of a potential destination is every bit as important as the scenery - and for true gourmands, maybe more so. With that in mind, food tourists may be tempted to head south this winter, as South American food and Wine has been lauded for generations.