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