With a looming backdrop of Cordillera Real mountain range under azure sky, Lake Titicaca is draped in mythology of ancient civilizations. A haven for ecotourists, this lake is named so…
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Separated by mighty skies and blinding white surface, the otherworldly horizons of this salt flat never seems to end. Piles of accumulated salt and miles of unspoiled terrain are the…
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Amazon Rainforest, also known as Amazonia, is an incredibly large ecosystem where nature is at once wild and mysterious. The coffee-colored Amazon River, the second longest river in the world,…
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The Palacio Salvo stands imposingly as one of the landmarks of Montevideo. Featuring Italian Gothic style, and a striking conflux of classic with the neo-romanticism, the building of Palacio Salvo…
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The Estadio Centenario is home to the Uruguay soccer team. It was inaugurated on July 18, 1930 to host the World Cup. The foundation stone of the stadium was laid…
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The Huacachina is an oasis located in the heart of wind-sculpted sand dunes. The desert lagoon circled by palm trees, set in the backdrop of the dunes is reminiscent of…
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Nazca Lines are an enigma to the researchers, a baffling beauty for the viewers, and a stimulating challenge for the historians. The legendary lines of Nazca in the Peruvian region…
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While roaming in Salvador, if you come across vividly-colored buildings bedecked with hunky-dory stucco, you are at the Pelourinho – the Historic Centre. This place has a grim history. Salvador…
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One of the major attractions of Lima in Peru is the historic Cathedral of Lima (Catedral de Lima). Francisco Pizarro, a Spanish explorer credited with having founded the city of…
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One of the most popular tourist attractions in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, is the Corcovado. The Corcovado is a mountain and the name means ‘hunchback’ in Portuguese. Previously, the mountain…
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Arpoador, one of the most visited beaches in Brazil, is a neighborhood sandwiched between two of the popular beaches, viz. Copacabana and Ipanema. The beach offers stunning views of the…
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Leblon, a neighborhood in Rio De Janeiro, is one of the most popular tourist attractions of Rio. Leblon is famous for its beach that is located right next to Ipanema…
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The Pedra da Gavea mountain with the face of a big, bald, and bearded man, overlooking the city of Rio, is considered as one of the biggest rocks in the…
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The Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden is called Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro in Portuguese. The huge tropical garden was built in 1808 in the city of Rio, Brazil,…
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The National Park of Rio de Janeiro or the Tijuca Forest became the Tijuca National Park, on February 8, 1967. It is a part of the Atlantic Forest biome. Till…
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Pico do Jaragua, one of the last fragments of Atlantic Forest in Sao Paulo, is the highest mountain peak situated in the city of Sao Paulo. It is a part…
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Climb up the imposing hill of Monserrate to enjoy the breathtaking view of the capital city of Colombia, Bogotá. The hill is famous for being a point of relaxation. Nature…
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Constructed in the Gothic style, the Sao Paulo Cathedral, with its tall towers, makes the onlookers realize the greatness of God. The architecture of the Sao Paulo Cathedral has a…
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The Sao Paulo Aquarium (Aquario de Sao Paulo) is sited in the Ipiranga neighborhood, Brazil. The aquarium in Sao Paulo exhibits a variety of interesting animals such as Two-toed Sloth,…
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The Itaipu dam was built over the Paraná River as the power plant’s reservoir. This dam is also used to control the flow of the Paraná River. The construction…
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The Cathedral of Brasilia was the very first monument to have been erected in the futuristic capital city of Brasilia. The designer of the cathedral, Oscar Niemeyer, was honored with…
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Copacabana Beach is one of the popular tourist attractions in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Rio is known for its extravagant carnivals and excellent beaches. The origin of the name of…
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Canoa Quebrada is a beach located in Ceará – the northeastern state of Brazil. A crescent moon and a star carved into the sandstone cliffs have become the landmark…
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The Islands of Noronha are a part of the Southern Atlantic submarine ridge. Due to its pristine beaches, Noronha is frequently visited by tourists. The tranquil aura and the sand…
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An absolute paragon of architecture and a solemn reminder of Inca civilization, Machu Picchu is an uncluttered archeological gem. This eighth wonder of the world offers an abundance of…
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A larger-than-life statue of Jesus Christ perched on the Corcovado Mountain in Rio de Janeiro is inspiring, to say the least. The largest Art Deco statue of Jesus with his…
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A beautiful archipelago of about 778 islands – small and big – in the South Atlantic Ocean, the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) are home to just over 2,500 natives but offer…
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Quebrada de Humahuaca, is a picturesque narrow valley located in north-west Argentina, in the state of Jujuy. The region has always been a crossroads for economic, social and cultural communication.…
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Away from the urban monotony of Argentina lies a diverse landscape comprising grasslands, rivers, forested hills, and salt lakes. Popular in musical folklore, this rich biome is where sunflowers and…
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Puente del Inca in Argentina is one of the most remarkable natural wonders. It is a natural stone bridge over the River Caves, situated 2,720 m above the sea level…
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Located in Southern Argentina, Patagonia is one of the largest regions of the country. It can aptly be described as a heaven for nature lovers and the region offers you…
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Los Glaciares National Park in Argentina welcomes a large number of tourists from all over the world, offering multiple choices to visit it almost throughout the year. The park covers…
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Basílica Nuestra Señora de Luján is one of the most important pilgrim sites in Argentina that attracts millions of worshipers and tourists every year. This basilica is situated 43 miles…
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The Andes Mountains is recognized as the world’s longest range that forms a chain of unbroken highlands in South America. The Andes mountain range extends across Argentina, Bolivia, Chile Colombia,…
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Ipanema is located in the southern part of Rio De Janeiro. Immortalized in the song of Antonio Carlos Jobim, ‘The Girl from Ipanema’, Ipanema is well known for its beach.…
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The impressive Iguazu Falls, which separates the Iguazu River into its upper and lower sections, is situated along the border between Argentina and Brazil. The number and height of the…
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Tierra del Fuego National Park is located on the Argentine island of the same name, which is a part of Patagonia and the Andes. Tierra del Fuego, meaning land of…
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Any other festival or celebration seems insignificant when compared with the greatest show on earth – Rio Carnival. Street processions are accompanied by dancers with sincerely elaborated costumes and…
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Galápagos Islands in Ecuador provide one with an extraordinary demonstration of what the world would be like if wild animals and humans lived together in harmony. That being said, these…
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Easter Island is a famous tourist destination in the southeastern region of the Pacific Ocean. Also known as Rapa Nui, this Chile-owned territory has a rich culture and a mysterious…
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Huascaran National Park is a preserved wilderness area of Peru, located in the Andes, and covering the majority of the Cordillera Blanca (meaning “white mountain”) range. This national park is…
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Aptly referred as “Waterfall of the Deepest Place” by the Pemon people, the Angel Falls evoke a sense of tranquility. And yet, at the same time, thundering sound of…
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The Amazon River, located in South America, is the second longest river in the world. It flows through Guyana, Ecuador, Venezuela, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, and Peru traversing a distance of…
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Deep within the silent valley of Pinturas River of Argentine Patagonia lies Cueva de las Manos or Cave of the Hands. This cave is a unique testimony to the culture…
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The Churches of Chiloé are a group of churches located in the Chiloé Archipelago within Chile, constructed from native wood, in a fusion of indigenous and European cultural traditions. The…
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The Spanish colonial town of Lima, Peru was founded on January 5, 1535 by Francisco Pizarro, a Spanish conquistador. Over its history, Lima became an important city in terms of…
