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Plaza de Armas Cusco | Discover Your South America Blog

TripAdvisor’s Top 10 Landmarks in South America

TripAdvisor’s Top 10 Landmarks in South America Every year, TripAdvisor announces the top-rated destinations, hotels, landmarks and more around the world in its Travellers’ Choice Awards. It’s an excellent guideline for understanding which places...
Medellín’s Flower Festival | Discover Your South America Blog

Everything You Need to Know About Medellín’s Flower Festival

Everything You Need to Know About Medellín’s Flower Festival Every year, come August, the vibrant city of Medellín becomes even more colourful with the Flower Festival (or La Feria de las Flores) dominating every...
Music Festivals in South America

Music Festivals in South America

Music Festivals in South America We all know that South America is famous for its colourful carnivals that come in all shapes and sizes through the course of the year, including the ever-popular Carnaval...
Pelourinho | Architecture in Salvador da Bahia

Architecture in Salvador da Bahia

Architecture in Salvador da Bahia Whether you find yourself in a gigantic metropolis, market town or tiny village in the middle of nowhere, wherever mankind has travelled, the buildings they leave behind are like...
Street art, Medellin City Guide

Medellín City Guide

Medellín City Guide With a potent mix of vibrant city life, stunning biodiversity and cultural wealth, Colombia has defied the odds in becoming one of the world’s most exciting travel locations over the last...
Varela Zarranz Winery - Montevideo city guide

Montevideo City Guide

Montevideo City Guide Uruguay may be small geographically, but what it lacks in size it makes up for in spirit, culture and striking beauty. The capital, Montevideo, is packed full of all the above...
Wine tasting in Uruguay

Wine Tasting in Uruguay

Wine tasting in Uruguay is not something that always comes immediately to mind when planning an adventure tour to South America. Yet, while Argentina and Chile are well-known for producing some of the best...
Villa de Leyva - Colonial Towns in South America

Beautiful Colonial Towns in South America

South America is almost bursting at the seams when it comes to quaint colonial towns, promising a window into the past through their timeless cobblestone streets, ornate churches and tree-lined plazas. This distinctive –...
Punta del Este, Discover Your South America Blog

New Travel Destination: Uruguay

We are thrilled to announce the launch of Uruguay tours on our online trip builder, Discover Your South America! Little Uruguay is wedged between Brazil and Argentina, though remains a comparatively new travel destination...
Patagonia, Honeymoon in Chile

Where to Honeymoon in Chile

For anyone thinking about a honeymoon in Chile, this South American nation has it all: romantic spots, stargazing, its own wine region, stunning landscapes and either adrenaline sports for active types, or gentle scenic...