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Flights to South America
Major cities: Bueno Aires, Caracas, Rio de Janeiro, Santiago
Popular destinations: Patagonia, San Jose, Amazon rain forest
Major attractions: Rio, the Brazilian party town, is always popular.
Some tourists will also be interested in Lake Titicaca and the Mayan
ruins near the border of Bolivia and Peru. Or there are the spectacular
Angel Falls in Venezuela. And no visitor will forget the wilderness of the
rainforests of the Amazon region and Costa Rica.
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South America is a predominantly Spanish-speaking continent. Brazil is however a notable exception
having Portuguese as its primary language. Consecuently the whole continent has an Iberian
flavour. Despite this the continent is awash with a rich cultural divesity.
Flights to South America
Flying to the major destination is not difficult. However it may sometime prove easier or more
cost-effective to fly to Spain and catch a flight from Madrid. Spain's continued strong relations
with South America cause it to be a major travel hub to this region.
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Where to stay
South America is generally well developed. As a result, it has a good selection of
top quality luxury hotels for wealthy tourists seeking 5-star accommodation.
Budget travellers should be wary in some less stable areas (e.g. some parts of Columbia).
However, away from cocaine-growing regions and rebel-controlled areas, good decent safe
budget hotels and hostels can be found.
Things to do in South America
South America is a real treat for holiday-makers. The warm climate and a welcoming hispanic attitude
makes being in South America a rich and rewarding experience.
There is also pleanty to see and do. The old Inca ruins are a favourite with tourists. Popular also are
treks in to the rainforests of Amamzonia and Costa Rica. Further south is the culture of Buenos
Aires and the hiker's favourite, the sparse and beautiful Pategonia.
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