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Introducing South America

Real travelers love South America. It’s as though the continent was built for travel; a place that excites, thrills, challenges and infuriates.

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Sweat yourself dizzy on an Amazon canoe ride before ending the day caiman-watching on a black-water lagoon. Brave a white-knuckle bus ride down Peruvian slopes and be astounded by endless Andean vistas. Endure Patagonia’s wind-driven rain while chasing life-affirming sunsets or simply lose yourself (and possibly your belongings) in the break-neck chaos of Buenos Aires or Salvador.

The real reward, however, is the South American spirit. It seems like the entire continent approaches life with the enthusiasm of an old-fashioned road trip: windows down and stereo blaring. There is as much music as there are adventures to be had. Samba spices up the sandy streets of Brazilian beach towns, panpipes liven Andean markets, Argentine folklórica (folk music) trickles out of truck radios in the pampas, and the jolting rhythm of cumbia makes those Andean bus rides even more absurd. South America is a continent that engulfs you and changes you – your state of mind, your outlook on life. As soon as you step foot on South American soil, the transformation begins.

Last updated: 2010. 3. 24

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    Oz or NZ to South America by Boat

    by jkutchins 0 replies, last post 01 8월 2010

    I have an overly romantic idea of getting from Australia or New Zealand to South America by working on a vessel of any kind. I am sure…
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    is 1000 pounds a month enough?

    by theirishgirl 3 replies, last post 31 7월 2010

    Hi all sorry to be posting another budget question but after researching and thinking about it I felt comfortable with the figure but…
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    INCA TRAIL end Jan

    by maryjmc 0 replies, last post 29 7월 2010

    Hi, I am planning a 3month trip to South America. We start in Rio in November and so far the itinerary that we have planned means that…

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