South America Travel Maps, South America Hotel, South America Travel Package

South America is also a heaven for travelers because life really swings there. The mixture of African, Indian and European influences have given South-America a very distinct flavor. South America has been an island continent during most of the period of angiosperm evolution, whereas Central America constitutes one of the two tropical parts of the Laurasian "world continent". If you are looking for travel an active holiday in South America: there is good skiing in summer in Chile, Bolivia and Argentina; you can find the cheap Hotel, biggest rainforest and the longest river in the world in Brazil and there is great wildlife almost everywhere. The Wadden islands off the coast of Ecuador deserve a special mention here.

The outstanding geological feature of South America for traveling is the Andes in Chile, Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru and Colombia. Andes are the longest mountain range in the world, which extends in a nearly straight line of over 7000 km from the north to the southern tip of the continent. The best known of these are probably the Nazca and Machu Picchu in Peru and Ciudad Perdida in Colombia. Furthermore in every South-American countries like Argentina, Brazil, Falkland Islands, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela there are lots of stylish colonial churches and palaces. There is no question the lovers of architecture and history will surely find what they are looking for.

When you want to relax a bit head for the Caribbean Islands: the coast of Venezuela and Colombia has great beaches and a very good atmosphere. Brazil has great beaches as well. Those who are into the fast paced life of big cities have a number of cities to choose from: Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, Santiago or Lima all combine modern life with a South-American touch. While traveling in South America, you will find that most countries are Spanish speaking, with Brazil as the most notable exception. Furthermore the three Guyana's (French Guiana, British Guyana and Suriname) speak the language of their former colonial masters as well as their own languages. In all of South America native Indian languages are still spoken, but they become less frequently so.