South America Travel Guide

This South America travel guide currently covers these countries:
Argentina | Bolivia | Brazil | Chile | Other South American countries

South America is a continent which offers a wide variety of culture and nature. From snowy plains in the south to the biggest rainforest in the north. Waterfalls, remote islands, desert and ruins of great ancient civilizations make it a destination for any traveler.

This South America travel guide covers those places I have visited. Including must-see, must-do, planning tips, itineraries and more.

ARGENTINA – Sailing Patagonian glacier lakes while enjoying a luxury five-star lunch

June 16, 2021 Chris W. Comments Off

This year I combined my business trip to Argentina with a visit to Patagonia. I visited El Calafate and El Chaltén which were my base to explore the Los Glaciares National Park (Glacier National Park). In El Calafate, I visited the Perito Moreno Glacier the [read more]

Route 40 scenery - ARGENTINA - Salta to Cafayate by car: The scenic route 40

ARGENTINA – Salta to Cafayate by car: The scenic route 40 via Cachi

February 17, 2020 Chris W. Comments Off

If you’re following my northern Argentina road trip itinerary, you’ll notice that there are two ways to get from Salta to Cafayate. I drove both and now it’s time to have a closer look at route 40 which I drove from Salta to Cafayate via [read more]

CHILE – Road trip itinerary for 10-14 days: from Santiago to the northern desert

January 26, 2020 Chris W. Comments Off

Chile is a very long and narrow country offering a huge variety in naturel & cultural destinations. In this article I will show you a sample Chile itinerary for 10-14 days. Starting in the capital Santiago de Chile towards the northern Atacama Desert and Iquique [read more]

BRAZIL – Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas day trip from Belo Horizonte

February 25, 2019 Chris W. Comments Off

Congonhas is a colonial city in Brazil and known for the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas. The city itself isn’t worth exploring but the basilica is a must visit on any Minas Gerais itinerary. It’s a beautiful Portuguese colonial basilica with soapstone statues and [read more]

ARGENTINA – Train to the Clouds; a must-do ride in the Andes near Salta

September 20, 2018 Chris W. Comments Off

Argentina is one of the countries I visit every year for a conference in Buenos Aires. I always add a week to go explore another region of this immense country. It has so much to offer and now it was time to make a 7-day [read more]

Pulacayo Main Street - BOLIVIA - Sucro to Potisi and to Uyuni: Pulacayo is a must stop (and more)

BOLIVIA – Sucre to Potosi to Uyuni by car: Pulacayo is a must stop (and more)

July 29, 2018 Chris W. Comments Off

When I visited Bolivia, I decided going by private car from Sucre to Potosi and then from Potosi to Uyuni would be best. This gave me the most flexibility when I was planning my amazing 10-day Bolivia itinerary. I had just 10 days, so everything [read more]

BOLIVIA – Must do Sucre day trip: Cal Orcko dinosaur tracks & Glorieta Castle

March 17, 2018 Chris W. Comments Off

Sucre was the start of my 10 days Bolivia road trip covering most of the Bolivian altiplano. Sucre is a beautiful example of a Spanish colonial town. I recommend staying at Hotel Villa Antigua as it’s located in an old colonial Spanish mansion. Exploring the [read more]

BRAZIL – Belo Horizonte restaurant guide: my favorite hotspots

December 26, 2017 Chris W. Comments Off

Recently I did a 5-day Minas Gerais trip before a business conference in Sao Paulo. I had dinner at the following five Belo Horizonte restaurants. Although you can wake me any time for churrascaria I think this is a perfect mix of different kind of [read more]

BRAZIL – A 5-day Minas Gerais itinerary: Belo Horizonte, Ouro Preto & Diamantina

December 25, 2017 Chris W. Comments Off

In the past years I visited Brazil six times, but I never really explored the country. I do have a annual conference in Sao Paulo but in the past, I always went to a neighboring country like my 10 days in Bolivia last year. This [read more]

BOLIVIA – Back to the Tiwanaku Empire; a day trip from La Paz

December 11, 2017 Chris W. Comments Off

The Tiwanaku site near La Paz in western Bolivia was the capital of the Tiwanaku Empire and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Recently I did a 10-day road trip through Bolivia and in the end, I spend 2 nights in La Paz. I had [read more]