South America in a Snap
Thanks to jet-lag-free time zones and direct flights from half a dozen U.S. cities, getting right to the heart of one of these emerging destinations is easier than ever.
Destinations: South America
ARGENTINA
- Beat the Crowds: Northwest Argentina
- Buenos Aires Hotels at a Price That's Right
- Buenos Aires...Then What?
- Cool Hunting 2009: Buenos Aires
- Cultural Etiquette: Tango Hall Protocol
- Home, in Buenos Aires
- Mendoza: The Toast of Argentina
- Nightlife in Buenos Aires
- Pampa Linda: Scouting Report 2006
- What's Nuevo in Buenos Aires
BRAZIL
- Brazil's Beach Towns
- Caburé: Scouting Report 2006
- Caraíva: Scouting Report 2007
- Chapada dos Veadeiros: Scouting Report 2008
- Design in São Paulo
- Dream Trips: Amazon Rain Forest
- How to Buy a Bikini in Rio
- Just Back From… the Beaches of Rio
- Olinda: Scouting Report 2006
- Rio: Santa Teresa's Sweet B&Bs
- Secrets of São Paulo
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PERU
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The Galapagos, Air/5 Nights, From $2,399
Fly into Guayaquil, Ecuador, then see giant tortoises in their natural habitat on Santa Cruz, go bird-watching on North Seymour Island, and sail to Plaza Island.
- Brazil and Argentina, Air/8 Nights, From $1,889
- Argentina & Brazil, Air/8 Nights, From $1,599
- Peru, 5 Nights, From $1,285
- Brazil, Air/6 Nights, From $2,898
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The BT Challenge: Quito
With airlines slashing fares at the last minute, we pitted two travelers against each other in a competition to have far-flung adventures on seven days' notice. The mission: fly eight hours and stay four nights—for $1,200. Writer Josh Dean landed in Quito.
Just Back From... the Beaches of Rio
Writer Kai Wright and graphic designer Jedd Flanscha explore Brazil's pretty coastal city during late spring, when there's lots of sunshine and the prices are low.
Lose Yourself in Uruguay's Beach Towns
The country's gorgeous Atlantic coast remains eccentric and mostly under the radar. Skip over Punta del Este, and follow us to rugged Cabo Polonio (population 79), freewheeling Punta del Diablo, and mystical Piriápolis.
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