Travel Guides

Surprising as it may seem, the city of Bogotá in Columbia is actually a great place to visit. This amazing city is historic, culturally significant and also one of the highest cities in the world!

Being the capital city of Columbia, Bogotá has become a fusion of old and new, with towering skyscrapers gothic cathedrals as well as huge mountains. This makes for some inspiring views and the city of Bogotá really does inspire.

After much deliberation, the International Olympics Committee has finally decided on the location of the 2016 Olympic Games and to everyone’s surprise they will not be held in Chicago.

Chile is a narrow, extremely long South American country and this gives it a widely
diverse landscape, from arid desert wastelands in the north to icy glacial regions in
the south, with the magnificent Andes mountain range running along the eastern
border and the powerful Pacific  Ocean on the west coast. This is a fascinating
country to visit, not only for its stunning natural scenery, but also for its many vibrant
towns and cities, which are full of lively bars, restaurants, shops and nightclubs, and
also its excellent range of outdoor activity facilities, including skiing, horse riding,
hiking and white water rafting.

The Andes by Santiago de Chile offer an amazing view

Chile is one of the more stable South American countries, and has a successful past
in terms of trade and commerce, although the profitable minerals trade (the main
drive to the economy), has slowed down in recent years. Chile is also famous for its
excellent wines, and this export trade has provided a boost to the country’s economy
over the years.

Well,dear friend, Carretera Austral is a remoted exotic  place. It lies in the southern hemisphere and if you insist I am going to be more specific: it is in the Chilean Patagonia. It is build to a high altitude, in the Andes, and offers some unique landscapes.

The map of carretera austral, one of the world's toughest highways

Carretera Austral is 1200 km long, and mostly unpaved still today, 30 years after the beginning of its construction by the former Chilean dictator Pinochet. To make yourself an idea about the dimensions of this stone desert imagine one simple thing: Carretera Austral facilitates civilization access for 100 000 people! Maybe this makes it finally provocative to you!

Breathtaking landscapes in the Queulat National Park, on the Carretera Austral

Argentina is a vast and beautiful country with diverse landscapes, which range from tropical rainforests through to sub zero mountain glaciers. As well as its natural beauty, the country is also renowned for its rich and vibrant culture, and its passionate Latin American spirit.

Argentina also has some fantastic city landscapes for visitors to explore, including the bustling capital Buenos Aires, which is a beautiful mix of old colonial architecture and modern design. This is an excellent place to visit during your Argentina holiday, as Buenos Aires has a welcoming cosmopolitan vibe, and there are plenty of places to shop, eat out and relax with friends.

Here are a few tips that will help your Argentina holiday to run more smoothly:
* Language – Spanish is the official language of Argentina, but English is also spoken in many popular tourist destinations. It is helpful if you learn a few basic Spanish words though, especially if you are travelling to any rural or remote parts of the country

Who thinks and finds that the Rio Carnival is losing its roots becoming too commercial, I have a proposition: The Montevideo Carnival!

Uruguay was long time overshadowed by its powerful neighbors Argentina and Brazil. The same thing happened to the city of Montevideo comparing with the megacities of Buenos Aires , Rio de Janeiro or Sao Paolo. This is outrageous, unfair and unjust. Uruguay is in my opinion the jewel of South America, and Montevideo is nowadays the best South American city to live in.

Like many of the South American countries Argentina is huge, and so the majority of visitors to Buenos Aires travel by plane into the city, rather then spending days on the road trying to get there. Once you are inside Buenos Aires travel becomes much easier as this is a forward thinking, modern city, and the internal transport systems are well maintained and reliable. If you are staying in the downtown area you can easily walk to most of the local sights, and there are also plenty of cheap buses, trams and taxis. In addition to this Buenos Aires has a subway system, which is a quick and easy way of getting around if you are already familiar with the city.

If you are travelling to Buenos Aires at peak times, it is a good idea to book your transport to and from the airport in advance, as it can be difficult trying to find a taxi, or squeeze on public transport with all of your luggage.

Visiting Asuncion, the capital city of Paraguay, after other south american megacities as Sao Paolo, Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires can put this city in a pale light. Which is so wrong and unfair.

It only counts now 1 million people, being nevertheless the most important city of this proud south american country.  The city of Asuncion means a quarter of Paraguay! Its name means in English Assumption, and has even a nickname, the mother of all cities. The historic truth is, that the spanish conquistadores founded first of any other city in South America Asuncion, and after that came Buenos Aires e.g. During the colonial Middle Age Asuncion was a capital of all the spanish South America.

In some part of Asuncion you can still feel in the colonial times, which makes this city unique. You can sit in one of the many city’s chic cafes and enjoy the local ierba mathe, which is much more appealing than a classic coffee or tea.