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South America is a continent in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. It may also be considered a subcontinent of the Americas, or America, which is how it is viewed in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking regions of the Americas. The reference to South America instead of other regions (like Latin America or the Southern Cone) has increased in the last decades due to changing geopolitical dynamics (in particular, the rise of Brazil). Its population as of 2018 has been estimated at more than 423 million
It is a 30 min drive to get to the trailhead of Cocora Valley from the town of Salento. You
There are few ways to get to Tayrona National Park. You can opt to take a speed boat from Taganga,
The best way to get to Guayapé Rock is to take the bus at the Caribe bus station, in Medellin
While there are buses departing from Bogoto and Medellin, the best way to get to Chicamocha Canyon is to hire
La Chorrera Waterfalls are situated about an hour drive from Bogota. You must prepare for a 3 hour, round trip,
The best option to get to Quebrada Las Gachas is to take the bus from Bogota, to Bucaramanga. Make sure
From the city of Guayaquil, you can take the bus to Montanita, which takes around 3 hours and costs approximately
To visit, the majority of the islands will require that you hire a guide licensed within the Galapagos National Park.
Mindo is located only 2 hours northwest of Quito, and is easily accessible by bus or car. There are direct
One good option to reach the lagoon of Quilotoais to take the bus from Quito to the city of Latacunga
Note, that there is no public transportation buses that enter the Cotopaxi National Park. However, you can take the bus
From Quito, there are a few buses that reach Quiroga, which is the closest city to the Cuicocha Cracter. From
From the city of Quito you can take the two and a half hour bus trip to Cayambe-Coca National Reserve.
PaÃlón Del Diablo is situated about half an hour from Baños. From Baños you can find many travel agencies offering
The city cannot be reached by road. The only way to get to Iquitos is by planeor boat. From Lima,
To get to the trailhead of Santa Cruz trek, you need to get to the town of Huaraz, which lies
You can easily get to Laguna 69 by public transport. The best option is to book an overnight bus from
First you have to reach Aguas Caliente. You can get there from Cusco by train or on foot. From Aguas
You can get to paracas national reserve by bus from Lima. It is approximately 4 hours drive.
The only way to visit Ballestas islands is to hire one of many local companies who sell their boat tours
The easiest way to get to the volcano is with a operated tour guide. They pick you up at your
From the main plaza in Chivay, you can take a bus to get to Canyon Del Colca for a 2
The easiest way to get to Puno is by plane from Lima, Arequipa or Cusco to Juliaca. From there take
If you don’t have your own vehicle, the best way to get to Huacachina is by Peru Hop private bus
The easiest way to get to the rainbow mountains is from Cusco with a tour operator for a full day
The easiest way to get to the waterfall is to fly to the city of Jaen from Lima, then it
From Cusco, you can hire a taxi or a rental car and go on your own to the national park
There is a train station at the base of the Corcovado peak so from wherever you are you can take
The best option to get to Tijuca National Park is to rent a car or a scooter. You can also
You can get to the trailhead by bus from Leblon or with the metro line #4 to Jardim Oceânico. From
The two closest towns are Alto Paraiso de Goias or to São Jorge but there is no direct flight there.
Poçco Azul Caves lies between the town of Itaete and Andarai. You need to get to the car park at
Jericoacoara beach is situated behind the dunes of the west coast of Jijoca de Jericoacoara. Most visitors arrive from Fortaleza,
Gruta do Lago Azul is located 20 km from the city of Bonito. There is a trail and a rough
To get to Cavernas do Peruaçu National Park you should rent a car at the closest airport in Montes Claros.
You can hire a driver or rent a car to get to Cachoeira do Tabuleiro Falls. You can park the
The most comfortable way to get to Caracol State Park is by taxi or by bus.
The best option to get to Lencois National Park is to reach the capital of Maranhão first. From there, you
The easiest way to get there is by bus. Most major cities in Bolivia offer bus routes to Uyuni.
You can get to the death road from La Paz with your tour operators or by driving your bike/car.
The only way to get to Isla del Sol is by boat via the Lake Titicaca. Several tour companies in
You can easily fly from La Paz to Uyuni and then drive to Laguna Colorado or hire a taxi driver.
You can easily get to Cordillera Real from La Paz by car, taxi or by bus. There are irregular buses
To get to Laguna Verde you can hire a car and travel independently or jump on an organized tour. There
The best option to get to Torotoro National Park is to jump on a minibus for a 4 hour drive.
It is only 2 hours drive from the City of Santa Cruz to get to Amboro National Park. You can
There are two main entrances to Noel Kempff National Park, each with tourism facilities: Flor de Oro (North Side) and
From Puerto Tranquilo jump on a boat or rent a kayak to explore the caves. You can also book a
You can rent a bike from the nearby town of San Pedro de Atacama and cruise around the valley.
There is no direct flight to Torres del Paine, so the best option to get there is to take a
The closest town to Siete Tazas National park is Molina. So the best option is to reach Molina by train,
Getting Cochamo valley requires a 5 hour muddy trek through thick forests that departs from Cochamo town. You can hire
To get to Atacama Desert you need to get to Calama by bus or by plane from Santiago and then
You can easily reach Lauca National Park but you have to get to closest town named Arica first. You can
Milodon Cave is situated just 24 kilometers north of Puerto Natales. The best option to get to the cave is
There is a few options to reach Laja Waterfalls. First you can take a flight or a bus from Santiago
You can easily get to Huilo Huilo by plane, by bus or by car from Santiago.
You want to get to the town of El Chalten. If you are from Buenos Aires you have to fly
Los Glaciares National Park can be accessed from different points of Route No. 40, by bus or by car. There
The Iguazu falls may be reached from two main towns, with one on either side of the falls: Foz do
The best way to get to Refugio Frey trailhead is by bus from Bariloche or by driving your own rental
To get to Quebrada de Humahuaca you can fly directly to San Salvador de Jujuy. From there you can take
To get to Valle de la Luna you can either get to the nearest place which is Valle Fértil (45
The best way to get to Talampaya National Park is by driving your own car or to join an organized
The best way to get to Las Grietas is via water taxi from the main port on the Santa Cruz
