The Basics Country: French Guiana Where is it?: French Guiana is in northern South America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Brazil and Suriname. Why do people go here?: Traveling in this country is a real adventure. If you leave the main road, be prepared to figure any means possible to explore the country. It’s [...]
The Basics Country: Paraguay Where is it?: Paraguay is in Central South America, northeast of Argentina. Why do people go here?: Paraguay doesn’t attract too many travelers, given the host of attractions in surrounding countries. Those who do visit Paraguay usually visit Chaco, an enormous wilderness area. What are the main entry points?: It’s best [...]
The Basics Country: Uruguay Where is it?: Uruguay is in s southern South America, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Argentina and Brazil. Why do people go here?: According to the CIA fact book, Uruguay is South America’s second smallest country and draws more visitors per capita than any other South American state. Its 500 [...]
The Basics Country: Colombia Where is it?: Colombia is in northern South America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Panama and Venezuela, and bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between Ecuador and Panama. Why do people go here?: Few traveler manage to visit Colombia. Home to one of the largest drug cartels and the headquarters of worldwide [...]
The Basics Country: Brazil Where is it?: Brazil is on the east coast of South America, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the East. Why do people go here?: Brazil generally attracts two types of travelers. There are those who want to witness the grandeur of the Amazon basin and all it still has to [...]
The Basics Country: Argentina Where is it?: Argentina is in southern South America, with Paraguay and Bolivia to the north and with Chile to the west. Why do people go here?: There are a myriad of reason why travelers come to Argentina. It has much to offer to anyone. Most die-hard adventure seekers head far [...]
The Basics Country: Bolivia Where is it?: Bolivia is one of the only two landlocked countries in South America, and is bordered by five countries. It’s bordered to the North and East by Brazil’s rainforest. Why do people go here?: Tourism: Culture/Language Studies, Jungle Trips, Mountain Climbing, Rafting/Kayaking, Eco Tourism, Lake Titicaca, Missionary Work, Volunteer [...]
The Basics Country: Peru Where is it?: Peru is in both our hearts and minds. Peru is on the west coast of South America, north of Chile. Why do people go here?: Tourism: Machu Picchu (Famous Incan Ruins), Lake Titicaca, Andes, Mountain Climbing, Rafting/Kayaking, Eco-Tourism, Amazon Jungle/River Trips. Volunteer Work. Missionary Work. What are the [...]
The Basics Country: Ecuador Where is it?: Ecuador in bordered by Colombia to the North, Peru to the south and east, and the Pacific Ocean to the West. Why do people go here?: There are no other tropical destinations that can stand up to the variety offered by Ecuador. With four different regions which go [...]
The Basics Country: Chile Where is it?: Chile is on the west coast of South America, west of Argentina and Bolivia. Why do people go here?: Chile is wine country. Vinyard tours are available and popular. The sea ports of central Chile are the most visited (Santiago & Valpariso). Pablo Neruda, the world famous poets, [...]
