All about South America: Travel Destinations, Travel Guide and Tourism

The Huascarán National Park is not just any ordinary national park. The Park is situated in the Andes’ Cordillera Blanca range of the wonderful South American nation of Peru. The Park forms a part of the Ancash region of central Peru. The Park is also pronounced as the Natural Heritage of Humanity. This park is spread over a huge area of 3,000 sq. kms and the place is full of 663 glaciers, besides 296 wonderful lakes and 41 tributaries. The Park is also the home to three major rivers, which are the Marañón, Pativilca and Santa Rivers. Besides, the Park is also home to the largest mountain of the entire nation of Peru. The famous Huascarán Mountain stands at a height of 6768 meters and it is a lovely sight as it rises way above the other  [...]

Santiago De Chile – Santiago will also do, basks in one of the most amazing settings of any city in world. A glance of this panorama city, reveals a mighty circle of mountain- snowcapped Andes with idealistic slopes to ski in east and a smaller but the least is coastal range in west that completes the picturesque Chilean capital. Mostly the city is covered with smog, which enhances its mystique and enigma. This city is hub of all activities, with infectious energy and growing confidence.  Tossing and tuning the emotions will be strong, ranging from romance and fervor to thrill and adventure. From laying and relaxing at the beach to skiing and snow fighting in Andes, the city will reward the traveler. Santiago is cultured, quirky and ambitious,  [...]

The city of Huaraz is part of the wonderful South American nation of Peru. The city is the capital of the Departmento de Ancash or in simple words the state of Ancash. The city is home to approximately 100,000 people. The exact location of the city is in the central-northern region of the nation. The city is located some 420 kms north of the capital city of Lima. The city is nicely nested within the significant Callejón de Huaylas valley and as such the main occupation of the region is agriculture. However, in the past few years, the tourism industry of the city and region has played a major role in earning the all important foreign exchange reserves, which in turn have played a major role in nourishing the economy of the entire region. The  [...]

Your work has got you all caught up and what you really need is to go on a major unwinding spree. Brazil, the fifth largest country in the world. Take a guide along and indulge in a wild fishing experience. Get your fishing canoe. You might encounter some piranhas, but don’t worry the guide will make sure that, you are safe and that you catch some fish! There is plenty of fresh fish in the Brazilian waters due to the Igapos- flooded lowlands. Once you are done with your fill of fishing and you probably have ended up catching a bunch of them. You could then probably head to the Ariau towers. These towers are made quite exquisitely with seven green towers that are connected by wooden walkways. And around these walkways you will get to see  [...]

Huanchaco is a very famous summer and beach vacation area situated in Peru’s northern city of Trujillo. Over the years Huanchaco has only received praise from all quarters for the facilities it provides to its visitors. The area is known the world over for its spectacular surfing activities. Another reason for the rise of Huanchaco as a tourist hot spot is on account of its proximity to the nearby famous Chan Chan ruins, which are ranked as the largest in the entire world and are quite old as they were founded during the Mochican era, which was way before the Inca empire. Nevertheless, the Huanchaco area is defined by its beautiful sandy beaches. The entire area can be described as extra ordinary and I can only guarantee you, once you are  [...]

The wonderful city of Chiclayo is the headquarters of the Lambayeque region of North Peru. This marvelous city lies at just 13 kms from the huge Pacific Ocean and its distance from Peru’s capital Lima is around 770 kms. This city has some very unique distinctions to its credit. It was founded way back in the 1500s’ and during those days the city was called “Santa María de los Valles de Chiclayo.” The title of “city” came only on April 15, 1835, courtesy the then Peruvian President Felipe Santiago Salaverry. The President also bestowed upon Chiclayo, the honorary name of the “Heroic City.” This is a proud honor and the city has lived up to this reputation and this honor is intact even today, which is only a fitting  [...]

The Peruvian region of La Libertad is home to the largest and probably the most spectacular of all pre-Columbian cities in the South American region. This archaeological site is known as Chan Chan and is located some 5 kms away in the western direction from the major Peruvian town of Trujillo. The site is spread over an area of 20 sq. kilometers. The year 1986 saw the site being recognized as a World Heritage site of UNESCO. The city of Chan Chan is the headquarters of the Kingdom of Chimor. The Kingdom is also more popularly referred to as Chimu Empire. The city represents the largest mud-brick settlement found in the Americas’ However, in the current day, the site is under constant threat not from some man made forces, but the natural forces  [...]

The city of Chachapoyas is situated in northern Peru. The city is located at a height of 2,235 meters above sea level. The city is surrounded by huge mountains and is quite far from the notorious Peruvian coast. The city is home to some 20,279 residents. As the city is far away from the sea, it remains quite isolated from other parts of the country and the means of traveling to the place are quite limited. There is a daily bus service to the city from cities such as Cajamarca and Chiclayo. Chachapoyas is the headquarters of the Amazonas Region and the origin of the city dates back to September 5, 1538, and the person behind the formation of this wonderful city was Alonso de Alvarado. Nevertheless, the city is full of agricultural activities  [...]

Cajamarca is a wonderful town situated in the northern highlands of the beautiful South American nation of Peru. This town is quite pleasant there are attractions aplenty here. The best part of the place is its numerous structures which are all about the ancient colonial architecture. The city forms the headquarters of the Cajamarca region of the nation and is situated around 2,700 meters above the sea level. The city is home to some 135,000 people and the specialties of the city besides its numerous ancient landmarks are its dairy products and cheeses. The city is also famous the world over for its lovely churches and Inca Baths, which when translated into a simpler form imply, hot springs. However, the most important characteristic of the  [...]

The Easter Island is mystery yet to be unraveled. Get on to the voyage for discovering the Easter Island, mystique of evocative place into the galore of prehistoric monuments in Pacific. Once upon a time the most isolated islands in the world, and then some 1200 years ago, there came a double-hulled canoe with seafarers from some distant land of different culture landed upon island’s shores. Over the centuries, some phenomenon’s happened which led to development of a remarkable society in isolation on the island. The main phenomenon which has baffled all people till date is that for some reasons still unknown, inhabitants began carving giant statues out of volcanic rock. These statues or monuments are known as “moai”, the most  [...]