Category: South America
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Exactly What to Pack for Uruguay in Spring: September, October & November — Carry-On Only
Spring is a wonderful time to visit Uruguay. September begins on the cooler side, October brings increasingly mild days, and by November the country is moving noticeably toward summer. It is a great season for exploring Montevideo, wandering through historic Colonia del Sacramento, visiting wineries, road-tripping along the coast and enjoying destinations like Punta del…
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Best Places to Visit in Uruguay: Montevideo, Colonia del Sacramento, Punta del Este, Cabo Polonio & More
Historic streets curve between colorful colonial buildings. Long beaches stretch along the Atlantic. Vineyards sit quietly outside small riverside towns. Sea lions gather beside a remote lighthouse reached across enormous sand dunes. And in the capital, people walk, bike and sit beside the Río de la Plata along miles of waterfront. Uruguay may be one…
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Chile Outlet, Plug & Voltage Guide for Travelers: Complete Guide ⚡
Planning a trip to Chile? You are in for dramatic mountain scenery, colorful cities, world-famous wine regions, Pacific coastline, desert landscapes, glaciers, lakes, volcanoes, incredible stargazing, and some of the most varied scenery in South America. Whether you are headed to Santiago, Valparaíso, the Atacama Desert, Patagonia, Torres del Paine, the Lake District, Puerto Varas,…
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Exactly What to Pack for Peru in Spring: September, October & November — Carry-On Only
Snowy Andean peaks rise above ancient stone cities, trains wind through the Sacred Valley toward Machu Picchu, cliffs drop toward the Pacific outside Lima, and enormous landscapes stretch from high-altitude lakes to the Amazon rainforest. And then spring arrives. September, October, and November are spring in Peru, but that does not mean you can pack…
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Exactly What to Pack for Chile in Spring: September, October & November — Carry-On Only
Snow still crowns the Andes above Santiago, wildflowers begin appearing across the countryside, vineyards turn green again, and longer days make spring one of the most beautiful times to explore Chile. But September, October, and November do not require exactly the same suitcase. September can still feel cool in Santiago and central Chile, especially during…
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Where to Stay in Santiago, Chile: Best Hotels for Every Kind of Trip
The Andes rise beyond Santiago’s skyline, sometimes sharp and snow-covered, sometimes softened behind the warm light that settles over the city at the end of the day. Glass towers reflect the mountains in Las Condes. Leafy streets surround cafés and restaurants in Providencia. Lastarria fills with museums, wine bars, terraces, galleries, historic architecture, and people…
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Best Places to Visit in Chile: Santiago, Valparaíso, Atacama Desert, Rapa Nui, Lake District, Torres del Paine & More
Salt flats glow beneath snow-covered volcanoes, colorful houses climb steep Pacific hillsides, and ancient moai stand beneath enormous island skies. Farther south, forests surround deep blue lakes before the land breaks apart into fjords, glaciers, windswept islands, and the granite peaks of Patagonia. Chile is not a country most travelers can understand through one city…
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Where to Stay in La Paz, Bolivia: Best Hotels for Every Kind of Trip
La Paz is one of the most unforgettable cities in South America. It is high-altitude drama, mountain views, cable cars gliding above the city, markets spilling color into the streets, steep hillsides, colonial plazas, modern cafés, and that wild feeling of being somewhere that does not look or feel quite like anywhere else. This is…
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Argentina Cruises: Where They Go, Where to Stay, and What to Do in Port
Argentina is one of the most exciting cruise destinations in South America because it can be so many different trips at once. For some travelers, an Argentina cruise means sailing from Buenos Aires after a few days of tango shows, steak dinners, old cafés, grand avenues, and colorful neighborhoods. For others, it means heading south…
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Paraguay Outlet, Plug & Voltage Guide for Travelers: Complete Edition ⚡
Planning a trip to Paraguay? You are headed for one of South America’s most underrated, easy-to-overlook, quietly fascinating destinations. Paraguay is the kind of place where travel feels slower, warmer, more local, and more surprising than many travelers expect — leafy plazas in Asunción, riverside walks, Jesuit mission ruins, red-earth roads, traditional markets, yerba mate…