South America
A Culture Like No Other
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Best of South America
Full of intoxicating culture and arresting
landscapes, this continent unleashes a
fierce passion for life. The samba-shaking
Rio de Janeiro is the sizzling heart of Brazil,
while in Argentina, Buenos Aires is graced
with European architecture and a flare for
tango. With the ever-impressive Machu
Picchu at its core, this is a land of lost cities
and ancient ruins, of jagged Andean peaks
and deep jungles. It is everything and more,
and wherever you are, it is sure to inspire.
Patagonia Splendours
Patagonia's unrelenting beauty steals the
words right from you, leaving only a true
sense of wonder. A stark contrast to the
tropical jungles and terracotta-red deserts
of the north, this remarkable region occupies
the continent's southern tip. Here, the
glacier-fed rivers and lakes of Torres del
Paine National Park give a feeling of
serenity, while the Perito Moreno Glacier
is a reminder of life's more fragile side
– vast, beautiful and transient.
The Galápagos Islands
Just as Charles Darwin did in 1835, you'll
realise there is something truly profound
about the nature of the world upon
experiencing the Galápagos Islands.
Formed from volcanic eruptions deep
beyond the sea floor, the islands were first
occupied by migrating birds, followed by
land dwellers that stole away aboard
floating driftwood. And because there were
no predators for them to be scared of, they
remain strangely unperturbed by humans.
Main image: South America has a rhythm in its heart
