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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

PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD â€“ March 5: Masqueraders enjoy themselves in the Harts Carnival presentation-Legendary-, March 5, 2019 in Port of Spain, Trinidad. License Type: media Download Time: 2021-06-01T18:53:39.000Z User: Is Editorial: Yes purchase_order:

Dec 19, 20256 min read

8 of the best Carnivals in Latin America and the Caribbean

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

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Exteriors and Interiors of the Glaumbær Turf Farm & Museum

Dec 16, 202522 min read

The 23 best places for solo travelers around the world

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

Recoleta Cemetery, the most important and famous cemetery in buenos aires, Argentina - mar 2th 2024. High quality photo, License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-08-22T16:23:15.000Z, User: adouglaslott59, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: Online editorial, client: Spooky family destinations, other: Ann Douglas Lott

Sep 18, 20256 min read

7 spooky family-friendly experiences around the world

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Jun 11, 20255 min read

Packing like a pro: The ultimate guide to what to bring

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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Dec 2, 202410 min read

Best places to visit in South America

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Jul 31, 20244 min read

Everything you need to know about tipping in North and 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

Annual gay pride march held in the streets of the city of Buenos Aires in November 2017. Young couple of two lesbian women hugged wanting to kiss each other in the middle of the crowd.

May 23, 20226 min read

South America's 4 most LGBTIQ+friendly cities for Pride celebrations

Unidentified B-boy break dancers perform in the street for the crowd. Hip Hop battle at an informal street dance meet.

Sep 13, 20217 min read

Our favorite lesser-known neighborhoods in the world's greatest cities

This Mountain Pygmy Possum is part of a breeding program at Healesville Sanctuary, 10 March 2007. (Photo by Andrew De La Rue/The AGE/Fairfax Media via Getty Images via Getty Images)

Dec 11, 20204 min read

New Red List reveals 31 extinct species - and some conservation successes

One of Amsterdam's central canals in the summer months. Boats full of people move through the water while the surrounding streets are thronged with people and bicycles.

Nov 4, 20206 min read

The 10 best cities for expats

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Oct 9, 20207 min read

Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman are off on another epic motorbike adventure

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Sep 17, 20202 min read

New book charts Wes Anderson’s aesthetic around the world

Sunrise at tourist camp Frey, Tonchek lagoon, Patagonia, Argentina.

Sep 1, 20203 min read

Where to cool off with an unforgettable wild swim

Felucca boats sailing on the Nile River. The Aga Khan’s domed mausoleum sits on the hill in the background.

Aug 7, 20208 min read

10 classic sailing adventures

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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Jul 22, 20203 min read

The Pan-American Highway: the ultimate road trip

Marimba is the popular dance of the town

Jul 17, 20205 min read

How Afro-Ecuadorians shaped the country’s culture – and are changing its future

Feb 7, 20207 min read

Where and how to watch sport like a local

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Feb 6, 20205 min read

Latin America's most unique Carnival traditions

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Jan 21, 20204 min read

Lonely Planet’s Travel Goals book will get you out of your travel rut

A gaucho (skilled horseman) rounds up some of the thousands of sheep.

Jan 13, 20205 min read

Trips for travellers who want to learn something new

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Dec 9, 20192 min read

This hotel chain boasts surf clubs and co-working spaces

Nov 26, 20195 min read

Afraid to climb? Try a via ferrata instead

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Nov 15, 20195 min read

7 vibrant hubs for Latin American art

Nov 10, 20195 min read

How I quit my job to become a travel writer

A shirtless man scales to the top of a fence topped with barbed wire at a soccer stadium in a sea of fans wearing blue and yellow in support of Boca Juniors

Nov 1, 20194 min read

5 bucket list sporting events to see live in Latin America

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Oct 7, 20191 min read

Take a trip on the first hybrid electric cruise ship

Oct 3, 20194 min read

Your guide to classic Bolivian adventure activities

Snowcapped Mount Huayna Potosi rises above the growing indigenous Aymaran city of El Alto, Bolivia. El Alto is one of the highest major cities in the world, up to 13,615 above sea level, and sits just above La Paz on the Altiplano highlands. Most of the population consists of indigenous Aymarans who have migrated from the countryside.
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Aug 16, 20195 min read

How to awaken your 5 senses in La Paz

Butterfly Island: a crescent of beach with a single canoe moored on the sand, two more canoes are in the sea approaching the beach. Behind the beach is dense jungle.

Aug 5, 20195 min read

The world's best wild beaches and how to reach them

Tango dancers in the La Boca area of Buenos Aires; the man is dressed in black trousers, shirt and hat with a black and white spotted tie; the lady wears a blue dress which matches the blue wall behind them.

Jul 4, 20195 min read

Discover the fine arts of Buenos Aires

Two glasses of rosé wine served on an outdoor terrace

Jul 2, 20194 min read

Where to go in September for food and drink

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 14, 20195 min read

Where to go in August for culture

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Jun 13, 20195 min read

Where to go in August for adventure

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Jun 12, 20195 min read

Travel trends for 2019: dark skies

A long-exposure photo of the Milky Way over the lights of the Elqui Valley

Jun 11, 20194 min read

A stargazer's guide to the Elqui Valley

Three brightly clothed individuals celebrate Pride in Sao Paulo

Jun 11, 20194 min read

South America's best Pride parades

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Jun 10, 20194 min read

The best beach towns of southern Bahia

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Jun 3, 20195 min read

Vegetarian Santiago: best spots for leaf-eaters

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May 22, 20193 min read

Inti Raymi: South America's Inca solstice celebration

Features - Amazonic traditional fruits on road shop

May 22, 20196 min read

Can’t-miss cuisine in South America

Features - Street sell of handcrafted traditional bags at the walled city of Cartagena de Indias

May 21, 20195 min read

The Wayúu: Colombia’s most famous weavers

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Ilha de Paqueta, Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro

May 20, 20194 min read

Ilha da Paquetá: a guide to exploring Rio’s island escape

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May 10, 20192 min read

Best things to do in Rio in May

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May 9, 20196 min read

Adventurous spirits: the best places to sample the world’s most unusual alcohols

Features - Hans Christian Andersen in Kings Garden, Copenhagen

Apr 17, 20197 min read

Getting better acquainted: exploring cities through famous former residents

Features - Vines in winery of Ica, Peru

Apr 15, 20196 min read

The art of pisco: what makes Peru's signature spirit?

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Apr 9, 20196 min read

Discover Ecuador's sustainable ecotourism experiences

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Mar 27, 20198 min read

Reflections from the road: transformative ‘Big Trip’ experiences

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Mar 1, 20194 min read

The best ski experiences in South America

A white car drives on the Panamerican Highway through the Atacama desert away from a brown, sandy-looking mountain range

Mar 1, 20195 min read

Tips for solo travel in South America

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Mar 1, 20197 min read

Serendipity: the reward for getting lost on your travels

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Feb 28, 20199 min read

10 of the world's coolest food trucks

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