South America Travel

Everything goes in Rio? Not anymore

Workers walk past with garbage boxes along the main avenue of the Sambadrome stadium in Rio de Janeiro.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

The low-key, former fishing community of Playa Brava, Uruguay, plays host to families, surfers and serious pickup games of soccer. Visit in March and early April for a more laid-back vibe — and lower rates.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

The 2016 Summer Olympics will be held in Rio de Janeiro, marking the first time a South American destination will host the Games. Take a visual tour of the Brazilian city's beautiful beaches, landscapes and people. 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

Located about 250 miles south of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Mar del Plata is crowded in the summer months with those who flee the city and is still a reasonably large town in the off-season — thus, a good mix of beach and urban culture. 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

The archaeological complex of Choquequirao in Cuzco, Peru. The ancient Peruvians translated the name of the city as “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.


The toast of Argentina

Beyond the vineyards, Mendoza's big draw is its epic landscape.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.


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