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Choquequirao is an Incan site in south Peru, similar in structure and architecture to Machu Picchu. The ruins are buildings and terraces at levels above and below Sunch'u Pata, the truncated hill top
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Jan 5, 20269 min read

8 dream trips in South America for 2026

Galapagos sea lion off the shore of Fernandina Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-11-11T17:53:10.000Z, User: katelyn.perry_lonelyplanet, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: wip, client: wip, other: Katelyn Perry

Dec 18, 202514 min read

The 15 best things to do in South America

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 19, 2020: Beautiful view to Sugar Loaf Mountain and beach people with umbrellas, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-02-28T21:36:25.000Z, User: rhylton_redventures, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Lonely Planet WIP, client: Lonely Planet WIP, other: Rhianydd Hylton

Sep 22, 20257 min read

10 best places to visit in South America during shoulder season

Snowbird, UT, USA - January 7, 2020: Aerial Tram viewed from the top of Hidden Peak at Snowbird Ski Resort in Little Cottonwood Canyon in the Wasatch Range near Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. License Type: media Download Time: 2021-03-23T19:28:50.000Z User: Is Editorial: Yes purchase_order:

Dec 31, 20246 min read

12 great ski destinations for every month of the year

Wild Jaguar walking through thick vegetation in Pantanal, Brazil
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Animal Wildlife; Animals In The Wild; Big Cat; Brazil; Bush; Photography; Plant; Wetland; Feline; Forest; Green; Green Color; Outdoors; Pantanal Wetlands; Horizontal; Jaguar; Undomesticated Cat; Walking;

Dec 2, 202410 min read

Best places to visit in South America

Father and daughter hiking through forest on foggy morning

Jul 29, 202214 min read

Lonely Planet’s seasoned hikers pick their top hikes in the Americas

Aug 5, 20203 min read

COVID-19 stalled this couple’s incredible 14-year trip, but they haven’t given up hope

Aerial of the Pan-American highway and the Nazca desert in Peru.
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Nazca, Pan-American Highway, Aerial View, Peru, South America, Desert, Outdoors, No People, Photography, Two Lane Highway, Horizontal

Jul 22, 20203 min read

The Pan-American Highway: the ultimate road trip

Nov 26, 20195 min read

Afraid to climb? Try a via ferrata instead

Sparkling water laps at the beach, lined with small white and blue boats.

Jun 27, 20195 min read

Travel in September: the expert's choice

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Jun 13, 20195 min read

Where to go in August for adventure

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Mar 1, 20197 min read

Serendipity: the reward for getting lost on your travels

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Feb 27, 20198 min read

Novel adventures: how to recreate six great literary journeys

A long exposure of cars driving past palm trees, all silhouetted against a pink sunset sky

Jan 22, 20196 min read

A roadtripper's guide to the best of Uruguay

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Sep 6, 20187 min read

Best places for a second go at life’s firsts

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Sep 6, 20186 min read

Top tips for taking a road trip with kids

Snow-capped mountains of the Paso San Antonio on the Huayhuash Trek in the Andes Mountains.

Aug 7, 20185 min read

The Huayhuash trek: a high-elevation Eden

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Jul 11, 20187 min read

Strap yourself in: the world's most extreme road trips

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Llamas watch over Machu Picchu covered in mist

May 12, 20183 min read

Inca Trail essentials

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Mar 31, 20174 min read

Where to go in May for culture

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Oct 16, 20137 min read

Ten of the world's best city hikes

May 23, 20124 min read

Chile road trips: exploring Sur Chico by car

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