South America

Click on any country below to see all posts on that particular destination. If you want to read about a broader region, check out our South America series at the bottom.

Perito Moreno Glacier in Argentina. The giant icy glacier sits between green grassland in the foreground of the image, and snow-capped mountains in the background.

Argentina

Total posts: 18

The cactii of Incahuasi Island, alongside the white salt flats of Uyuni in Bolivia.

Bolivia

Total posts: 3

Purple skies over Rio de Janeiro's famous Ipanema Beach. The yellow sand is covered in footprints as people leave due to the sun setting. You can see the bright lights of several skyscrapers in the distance.

Brazil

Total posts: 4

Lakes surrounded by greenery, as seen from the top of Guatape's El Peñón de Guatapé.

Colombia

Total posts: 2

Cotopaxi Volcano in Ecuador. Here the volcano (which is famous for its snow-capped cone) is hidden due to heavy clouds.

Ecuador

Total posts: 2

A man in a yellow shirt guiding his small wooden pirogue across the Maroni River between Suriname and French Guiana.

French Guiana

Total posts: 2

The clock tower outside Stabroek Market in Guyana's capital city Georgetown.

Guyana

Total posts: 3

The president's palace, Palacio de los Lopez, in Paraguay's capital Asuncion with a Paraguayan flag beside it. In front is a sign which says "Asuncion".

Paraguay

Total posts: 12

A mountain standing above the ruins of Machu Picchu at the famous Inca site, with clouds in the background floating across the grey skies.

Peru

Total posts: 1

The Saint-Peter-and-Paul-Basilica of Paramaribo in Suriname's capital city.

Suriname

Total posts: 5

A pink building in the historic centre of Uruguay's Colonia del Sacramento: a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Uruguay

Total posts: 1

An anteater roaming through the grass at Hato El Cedral in Venezuela's Los Llanos.

Venezuela

Total posts: 3

General South America Posts

A bird with a long black beak stood on the grass in front of Lago Nahuel Huapi in Bariloche, Argentina.

The Best Cities in South America to Visit

An image of 6 Moai heads on Easter Island, Chile.

The Safest Countries In South America: Ranked

Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia, where the salt has formed a hexagon-shaped pattern.

Best Countries in South America to Travel to: Ranked

The large rock at Guatape in Colombia, complete was a criss-crossing staircase through the middle.

Central or South America: Which is Better to Visit?

Two tango dancers in Buenos Aires' famous Plaza Dorrego, a square in San Telmo that is famous for regular tango performances.

The Best South American Countries for First Timers

Geoglyphs are visible in the mountains surrounding these buildings in the popular city of Cusco, Peru.

What Are The 10 Safest Cities In South America?

Two yellow monkeys in the Bolivian Pampas.

6 Month South America Itinerary On A Budget

The best time to visit Salar de Uyunu in Bolivia is during the wet season as you increase your chances of being able to see the mirror effect as shown in this image. The picture shows bright orange skies at sunset with purple reflected at the top and bottom of the photos, and a symmetrical image of the dark clouds and mountains forming a thin line across the middle.

Cheapest Countries In Latin America For Tourists

Two magellanic penguins at Punta Tombo in Argentina's Patagonia region.

Safest Latin American Countries To Visit