South America Travel
Everything goes in Rio? Not anymore
The World's Greatest Party opens today, but the everything-goes atmosphere of Carnival that turns Rio into a giant oceanside den of debauchery is under assault.
Peru tries to attract tourists to Cuzco
Peru's government is cutting air fares and hotel rates hoping to draw tourists to the Incan city even though the country's top tourist destination, the nearby Machu Picchu fortress, remains inaccessible.
13 sizzling South American beaches
A beach is so much more than a sunny stretch of sand — although there are plenty of those, too, in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay. Here are some of South America's best strands.
How to spend a couple days in Sao Paulo
Got 48 hours to explore the vast, vibrant metropolis that is not only Brazil's commercial center, but its artistic and gastronomic heart?
South America's sexiest beaches
If you are seeking boiling-hot beach culture, barely there bikinis and staggering scenery, you have come to the right place.
Discover riches in Peru’s original City of Gold
When Machu Picchu is overrun with tour buses, Choquequirao — just twenty-five miles away and accessible only on foot — is deserted. Welcome to Peru's original El Dorado.
Bordeaux, Napa Valley and Tuscany, make way for Mendoza! Surrounded by the towering Andes, the province has emerged as a world-class — and affordable — wine destination.