After you’ve taken in the ultra-modern landmarks of central Seoul, make like a local and head to one of the city’s vibrant neighborhoods to unwind.
22.01.2024 - 22:25 / travelpulse.com / Machu Picchu / South America / Lacey Pfalz
Are you considering planning a trip to South America? Home to incredible natural wonders, including some of the oldest rainforests, the largest waterfall and the driest desert in the world, along with glaciers and the biodiverse Galapagos Islands, this continent has an allure all its own.
Add to that a rich tapestry of cultures influenced by Indigenous, Spanish, African and other cultures, and you have a remarkable wealth of offerings for travelers to discover, ranging from ancient wonders to culinary traditions and more.
South America offers plenty of things to do no matter where you visit, but we love the Galapagos Islands for its environmental importance. Chile is an unexpected gem, home to several different environments, from the Atacama Desert to the Andes Mountains in the north to the rainforests, volcanoes and glaciers in its south. We also adore Argentina for its cultural offerings, home to gauchos, with their centuries-old equestrian culture, and for the cultural capital of Buenos Aires.
Travelers will often visit South America to see some of the world’s most amazing wonders, both man-made and natural: the ruins of Machu Picchu, the celebrations of Carnival, Iguazu Falls, the Atacama Desert, the Amazon Rainforest, Patagonia and the Galapagos Islands.
The night sky above Tierra Atacama in Chile.(photo via Journeysmiths) ((photo via Journeysmiths))
These are all popular for a reason, but we also recommend Chile’s wine region near Santiago; Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni, the world’s largest salt flat; and Argentina’s scenic pampas region.
South America is home to a wide variety of celebrations that have religious importance, which are celebrated annually in destinations across the continent. The most popular, of course, is Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival. Yet other destinations, such as Barranquilla in Colombia, also offer similarly festive and lavish Carnival celebrations, too.
Besides Carnival, South America offers a wealth of celebrations and cultural events, such as the Festival of the Flowers in Medellin, Colombia; Oktoberfest in the German area of Blumenau in Brazil and many more.
South America can be an educational experience for cultural immersion and its many natural wonders for families. Whether it be a cruise in the Galapagos Islands or a trip to see the ruins of Machu Picchu, travelers with children can find no lack of destinations that are great to visit with children.
As always, we encourage travelers with kids to research the activity requirements of the destinations they are interested in to ensure that younger kids or those with mobility differences can get around easily.
Lovers will love the opportunities for exploration and reconnection in South America. Laid-back couples looking to
After you’ve taken in the ultra-modern landmarks of central Seoul, make like a local and head to one of the city’s vibrant neighborhoods to unwind.
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