| From Patagonia in the south to Columbia and | | | | Brazil is one stop no traveler should miss. |
| Venezuela in the north, South America offers | | | | From the liveliness and excitement of large |
| travelers with an entire continent to | | | | cities like Sao Paolo and Rio de Janiero to |
| explore. Visitors who travel South America | | | | the remote Amazon jungle, Brazil is a unique |
| can visit tremendous mountains, amazing rain | | | | nation full of social, environmental and |
| forests and beautiful beaches. A trip to | | | | economic complexities that must be seen |
| South America will expose travelers to | | | | first-hand to appreciate. Travelers to South |
| various languages and cultures from both the | | | | America should not miss the Brazilian |
| new world of Europe to the ancient societies | | | | celebration of Carnivale; one of the most |
| of South America's indigenous people. | | | | impressive displays of national culture |
| | | | anywhere in the world. |
| South America is almost entirely surrounded | | | | |
| by water with the Pacific Ocean on the west | | | | Bolivia: |
| coast, the Atlantic Ocean on the east coast | | | | |
| and the Caribbean Sea to the North. As all | | | | Even though it is one of the poorer countries |
| but two countries in South America have | | | | in South America, Bolivia offers travelers |
| coastal access, travelers to South America | | | | with amazing Andean landscapes that are the |
| will see the influence of the sea in the | | | | home of mysterious, ancient civilizations. |
| cities and people who live in them. | | | | Visitors will be welcomed by the cultural |
| | | | wealth of Bolivias people. |
| When you travel South America don't forget to | | | | |
| visit the following countries and | | | | Peru: |
| attractions: | | | | |
| | | | On the Pacific coast, the nation of Peru |
| Chile: | | | | offers multiple layers of many great |
| | | | civilizations. Travelers should not miss the |
| A narrow country that runs along the west | | | | city of Lima and the magic of the ruins of |
| coast from the southern tip of South America | | | | the ancient Incan city of Machu Picchu. |
| to the midpoint of the continent, Chile | | | | |
| offers a tremendous amount of ecological and | | | | Ecuador: |
| geographic diversity. Visitors will marvel at | | | | |
| the numerous volcanoes, geysers and glaciers | | | | Ecuador is home to one of the world's most |
| that make Chile an adventure travelers dream | | | | amazing natural resources: The island of the |
| in South America. | | | | Galapogos chain are home to the unique plant |
| | | | and animal species that provided Charles |
| Argentina: | | | | Darwin with the observations that led to his |
| | | | theory of evolution. Today, travelers to |
| From Chile's eastern border to the Atlantic | | | | South America can visit the Galopagos islands |
| coastline, Argentina occupies the balance of | | | | and view the same species that Darwin did. |
| South America's southern tip with one of the | | | | |
| most European-influenced cultures on the | | | | Venezuela: |
| Continent. Don't let recent economic troubles | | | | |
| discourage a visit to Argentina, as falling | | | | Venezuela is home to South America's largest |
| prices make it one of the most economical | | | | lake, third largest river, and some of the |
| countries within South America for travelers | | | | world's most amazing waterfalls. Travelers to |
| to visit. | | | | Venezuela should ignore its political |
| | | | controversies and visit it for the amazing |
| Brazil: | | | | natural and cultural wonders they can |
| | | | experience. |
| South America's largest individual country | | | | |