South America Travel Guide – Tips / Must-see / Itinerary Planning – Chris Travel Blog | CTB Global® https://www.christravelblog.com/destinations/south-america/ Combined leisure & business travel; the efficient way! Wed, 16 Jun 2021 12:11:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://www.christravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/cropped-favico-ctb-32x32.jpg South America Travel Guide – Tips / Must-see / Itinerary Planning – Chris Travel Blog | CTB Global® https://www.christravelblog.com/destinations/south-america/ 32 32 ARGENTINA – Sailing Patagonian glacier lakes while enjoying a luxury five-star lunch https://www.christravelblog.com/argentina-sailing-the-patagonian-glaciers-while-enjoying-a-luxury-five-star-lunch/ Wed, 16 Jun 2021 12:11:38 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=19998 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]

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]]> ARGENTINA – Salta to Cafayate by car: The scenic route 40 via Cachi https://www.christravelblog.com/argentina-salta-to-cafayate-by-car-the-scenic-route-40/ Mon, 17 Feb 2020 12:37:50 +0000 https://www.christravelblog.com/?p=30733 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]

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]]> CHILE – Road trip itinerary for 10-14 days: from Santiago to the northern desert https://www.christravelblog.com/chile-road-trip-itinerary-for-10-14-days-from-santiago-to-the-northern-desert/ Sun, 26 Jan 2020 11:48:53 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=18380 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]

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]]> BRAZIL – Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas day trip from Belo Horizonte https://www.christravelblog.com/brazil-sanctuary-of-bom-jesus-do-congonhas-day-trip-from-belo-horizonte/ Mon, 25 Feb 2019 11:40:38 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=27332 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]

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]]> ARGENTINA – Train to the Clouds; a must-do ride in the Andes near Salta https://www.christravelblog.com/argentina-train-to-the-clouds-a-must-do-ride-in-the-andes-near-salta/ Thu, 20 Sep 2018 13:48:50 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=26800 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]

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]]> BOLIVIA – Sucre to Potosi to Uyuni by car: Pulacayo is a must stop (and more) https://www.christravelblog.com/bolivia-sucre-to-potosi-to-uyuni-by-car-pulacayo-is-a-must-stop-and-more/ Sun, 29 Jul 2018 07:34:03 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=25959 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]

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]]> BOLIVIA – Must do Sucre day trip: Cal Orcko dinosaur tracks & Glorieta Castle https://www.christravelblog.com/bolivia-must-do-sucre-day-trip-cal-orcko-dinosaur-tracks-glorieta-castle/ Sat, 17 Mar 2018 16:47:59 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=25209 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]

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]]> BRAZIL – Belo Horizonte restaurant guide: my favorite hotspots https://www.christravelblog.com/brazil-belo-horizonte-restaurant-guide-my-favorite-hotspots/ Tue, 26 Dec 2017 13:56:39 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=24841 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]

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]]> BRAZIL – A 5-day Minas Gerais itinerary: Belo Horizonte, Ouro Preto & Diamantina https://www.christravelblog.com/brazil-a-5-day-minas-gerais-itinerary-belo-horizonte-ouro-preto-diamantina/ Mon, 25 Dec 2017 19:28:12 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=24817 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]

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]]> BOLIVIA – Back to the Tiwanaku Empire; a day trip from La Paz https://www.christravelblog.com/bolivia-back-to-the-tiwanaku-empire-a-day-trip-from-la-paz/ Mon, 11 Dec 2017 19:34:40 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=24591 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]

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]]> ARGENTINA – In Salta, Kkala Boutique Hotel is the place to stay https://www.christravelblog.com/argentina-in-salta-kkala-boutique-hotel-is-the-place-to-stay/ Sat, 18 Nov 2017 09:21:07 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=24400 Salta was the starting point if my 7-day northwestern Argentina road trip. I stayed three nights at Kkala Boutique Hotel which is a small-scale luxury hotel. The perfect base to explore Salta city and make a day trip to the high Andes by train. It [read more]

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]]> BOLIVIA – Amazing 10-day Bolivia itinerary to Sucre & the Altiplano https://www.christravelblog.com/bolivia-amazing-10-day-bolivia-itinerary-to-sucre-the-altiplano/ Wed, 08 Nov 2017 17:56:32 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=24316 Bolivia has been on my radar ever since I visited South America for the first time. The problem I faced every single time is that 10 days in Bolivia is the minimum required and I couldn’t add that many days to my business trips. The [read more]

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]]> ARGENTINA – The northwest; best 7-day Salta itinerary including Jujuy https://www.christravelblog.com/argentina-the-northwest-best-7-day-salta-itinerary-including-jujuy/ Tue, 24 Oct 2017 15:25:30 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=24187 A 7-day road trip in northwest Argentina will give a good impression of the area. I did this 1-week northwestern Argentina itinerary recently by car and enjoyed it a lot. I decided to start in Salta (3 nights), make my way to Cafayate (2 nights) [read more]

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]]> ARGENTINA – Buenos Aires craft beer bars; top 6 hotspots I visited https://www.christravelblog.com/argentina-buenos-aires-craft-beer-bars-top-6-hotspots-i-visited/ Mon, 16 Oct 2017 16:50:45 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=24102 In Argentina the craft beer scene is developing very quick with breweries popping up everywhere in the country. My recent visit to Argentina I had time to try out some of the Buenos Aires craft beer bars. A good alternative to the wines from Mendoza [read more]

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]]> ARGENTINA – Perito Moreno Glacier: nature at its best in El Calafate https://www.christravelblog.com/argentina-perito-moreno-glacier-nature-at-its-best-in-el-calafate/ Wed, 04 Oct 2017 18:08:21 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=23867 The Perito Moreno Glacier is one of the most famous glaciers in the world and for sure of the Glacier National Park. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage site and a beautiful natural phenomenon. I did various day trips from El Calafate when I was 6 [read more]

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]]> BOLIVIA – Visiting Potosi? Stay at Hotel Coloso Potosi in luxury! https://www.christravelblog.com/bolivia-visiting-potosi-stay-at-hotel-coloso-potosi-in-luxury/ Mon, 29 May 2017 19:36:53 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=22656 Potosi is one of the world’s highest cities and lies in the High Andes of Bolivia. It’s famous for the Cerro Rico silver mine which made Potosi the richest city in the Americas of the 16th century. I visited Potosi for two nights to explore [read more]

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]]> ARGENTINA – Hiking in Patagonia: Laguna Torre trail in a day and Lago del Desierto https://www.christravelblog.com/argentina-hiking-in-patagonia-laguna-torre-trail-in-a-day-and-lago-del-desierto/ Thu, 18 May 2017 17:43:37 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=22379 Every year I visit Argentina for business and I always try to fit in a few days of leisure. I didn’t visit Patagonia before and I wanted to see the Perito Moreno Glacier and other parts of the Glacier National Park. El Chaltén lies within [read more]

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]]> BOLIVIA – Luna Salada Salt Hotel offers luxury at the Salar de Uyuni https://www.christravelblog.com/bolivia-luna-salada-salt-hotel-offers-luxury-at-the-salar-de-uyuni/ Fri, 07 Apr 2017 08:18:22 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=22001 I visited Bolivia before a business trip to Sao Paulo so I finally could admire the Salar de Uyuni. Uyuni town is a town which doesn’t offer much and is still far from the salar and that’s why I searched a salt hotel just next [read more]

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]]> BOLIVIA – Hotel Villa Antigua in Sucre: recommended for an authentic experience! https://www.christravelblog.com/bolivia-hotel-villa-antigua-in-sucre-recommended-for-an-authentic-experience/ Sat, 21 Jan 2017 12:12:54 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=21064 Sucre is an old colonial town in Bolivia and called the White City. I visited Bolivia recently including three nights in Sucre where I stayed at Hotel Villa Antigua, a true boutique hotel. Hotel Villa Antigua is situated in a 150-year-old mansion and offers luxury of modern [read more]

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]]> BOLIVIA – Must do: a luxury Salar de Uyuni day tour with sunset & wine https://www.christravelblog.com/bolivia-must-do-a-luxury-salar-de-uyuni-day-tour-with-sunset-wine/ Sun, 08 Jan 2017 17:56:02 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=20770 Natural wonders are amongst my favorite places to visit especially if this includes a unique luxury experience. The Salar de Uyuni, the world largest salt flat, has been on my priority list since a long time and I tried to schedule a visit many times. [read more]

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]]> ARGENTINA – The best hike in Patagonia: the Fitz Roy trail https://www.christravelblog.com/argentina-the-best-hike-in-patagonia-the-fitz-roy-trail/ Sun, 11 Dec 2016 23:25:25 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=20632 After a business trip to Buenos Aires (Argentina) I visited El Calafate and El Chaltén in Patagonia. I just love bleisure travel. The area is home to the Glacier National Park and within it you find the most famous mountain of Argentina: Fitz Roy. I’m [read more]

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]]> ARGENTINA – A day in Cordoba, a vibrant cultural & modern city https://www.christravelblog.com/argentina-a-day-in-cordoba-a-vibrant-cultural-modern-city/ Sat, 26 Mar 2016 20:05:55 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=16901 Cordoba is the capital city of the province with the same name. It’s the second city after Buenos Aires in Argentina in size. Each year I visit Argentina and this year I visited Mendoza and Cordoba. The main interesting sight in Cordoba is the Jesuit [read more]

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]]> ARGENTINA – A snowy high Andes day tour from Mendoza https://www.christravelblog.com/argentina-a-snowy-high-andes-day-tour-from-mendoza/ Sun, 10 Jan 2016 18:34:18 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=16365 My business takes me each year to Argentina and I always add leisure time. This time in October 2015 I decided to visit Mendoza to do a wine tour and to visit Cordoba for its Jesuit estancias. Mendoza is a great place for a day [read more]

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]]> ARGENTINA – Road of the Jesuit Estancias of Córdoba, an adventurous drive https://www.christravelblog.com/argentina-road-of-the-jesuit-estancias-of-cordoba-an-adventurous-drive/ Sat, 05 Dec 2015 22:46:39 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=15641 dIn my quest to visit all UNESCO World Heritage Sites the Jesuit Block and Jesuit Estancias of Córdoba were high on my list as I visit Argentina yearly. I will take you around the five remaining estancias as the sixth Estancia de San Ignacio no [read more]

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]]> ARGENTINA – A wine tour in the Uco Valley, the better region near Mendoza https://www.christravelblog.com/argentina-a-wine-tour-in-the-uco-valley-the-better-region-near-mendoza/ Sat, 10 Oct 2015 21:00:13 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=14491 Mendoza has been a long time on my bucket list because it’s one of the best wine regions in Argentina. Every year I have a conference in Buenos Aires and this year I decided to go to Mendoza (and Cordoba) for a few days of [read more]

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