22 of the Best Places to Visit in South America

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South America is a vast territory that contains the Amazon Rainforest, the Mountainous peaks of the Andes, the remnants of some of the oldest civilizations, and two of the seven wonders of the world. There can be no doubt it’s the perfect destination for any adventure traveler.

The Latin-flavored continent has virtually everything you could expect: vibrant cities, colonial towns, smoky volcanoes, snow-capped mountains, deep traditions, and, above all, some of the friendliest people on earth.

If you travel to South America on your own, you’ll see that the hospitality and kindness of its inhabitants is not a myth, but a reality.

You might love it so much that you stay there!

That’s what happened to me.

Today, after five years of living around Colombia, Perú, Argentina, and Brazil, I decided to narrow down my top sites in the region, and present to you the best places to visit in South America.

22 Top Places to Visit in South America

1. Angel Falls, Venezuela

Starting with Salto Angel, also known as Kerepakupai (the deepest fall) to the Pemón tribe, is one of the most breathtaking places I’ve seen in my life.

It’s located in Canaima National Park and, at 979 meters high, is the highest uninterrupted waterfall in the world.

If you want to get there, you’ll need to fly to Canaima because there are no accessible roads. I took the overflight to watch it from above and it was a mind-blowing experience!

2. Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia

Sticking with the “records” theme, Salar de Uyuni is the world’s largest salt flat, at over 10,000 square kilometers.

I was impressed by the region’s endless white expanses and surreal landscape. It really looked like I had…