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Destinations: South America

The BT Challenge

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.

Feature Stories

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.

Cool Hunting 2009: Buenos Aires

A culture of craft and an influx of expats have caused design to flourish in Buenos Aires. Hoteliers Patricia O'Shea and Tom Rixton reveal the best new design discoveries.