| The Wonderful Creatures of The Galapagos | | | | Machu Picchu (meaning 'Old Peak' in Quechua, |
| Islands | | | | the language spoken by the Incas) was thought |
| | | | to be a sanctuary for the preparation of |
| A wonder of creation, the Galapagos Islands | | | | priestesses and brides for the Inca nobility. |
| have captured the imagination of poets and | | | | The dramatic setting in a remote area of the |
| biologists alike. Separated from the mainland | | | | Peruvian Andes enhances the shroud of mystery |
| in the waters of Ecuador, evolution created | | | | even more. I invite you to visit Machu Picchu |
| stunning endemic creatures such as the giant | | | | - The Lost City of The Incas at |
| tortoise and the sea iguana, animals found | | | | |
| only on the Galapagos. The most | | | | Patagonia |
| groundbreaking work ever to be published | | | | |
| concerning evolution, "The Origin of | | | | Patagonia is without doubt one of the most |
| Species", was based on observations made on | | | | mesmerizing places of the world. It |
| the Galapagos Islands by Charles Darwin. | | | | encompasses the South of both Argentina and |
| | | | Chile. The name Patagonia stands for 'Land of |
| Lake Titicaca | | | | the Big Feet'. Legends say that discoverer |
| | | | Ferdinand Magellan and his crew saw a tribe |
| Lake Titicaca evokes a spiritual tranquility | | | | of nine foot tall giants with big feet. He |
| and is the most beautiful lake I've ever | | | | named the tribe the Patagons or big feet. |
| seen. It touches the clouds at an altitude of | | | | It's paradise for the adventurous traveler |
| 12.532 ft. (3.820 m.) with amazing dark blue | | | | with landscapes impossible to imagine. |
| waters never seen before. Titicaca, the | | | | Highlights are whale watching in Puerto |
| biggest freshwater lake of South America, | | | | Madryn, visiting Ushuaia (the southernmost |
| lies on the borders of Bolivia and Peru and | | | | city of the world) and hiking in Torres del |
| hosts some wonderful islands such as "The | | | | Paine national park. |
| Floating Islands" and "The Island of the | | | | |
| Sun". | | | | Salar de Uyuni |
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| Machu Picchu - The Lost City of The Incas | | | | The big secret of South America is without |
| | | | doubt the Salar de Uyuni, the worlds largest |
| Machu Picchu, the Lost city of the Incas, is | | | | salt flat, in Bolivia. It's the largest in |
| a mystical, sacred place. The ruins are one | | | | the world, a staggering 4.025 square miles |
| of the most enigmatic and beautiful ancient | | | | (10.500 square km.). The beautiful Fish |
| ruins in the world. Rediscovered on July 24, | | | | Island (Isla Pescada) gives an wonderful |
| 1911 by Yale archaeologist Hiram Bingham, | | | | contrast with the salt lake. |