Chile’s slender ribbon-like shape is cut in half by an even thinner ribbon of road: the 770 mile Carretera Austral. Also known as the Southern Highway or Highway 7, one might think this modern conv...

You don’t have to become an astronaut to walk on the surface of the moon. Instead, you can walk on solid, extraterrestrial ground — without fear of floating away — right in the middle of South Amer...

You may have had fun on the playground as a child or even as a mischievous adult, but if you're looking for more of a thrill swinging life away, we have you covered.

Situated between the capital of Bolivia, La Paz and the outer district of Coroico, resides a road so harrowing and so unreliable, it's been named the Most Dangerous in the World.

High in the colorful mountains of Bolivia sits the town of Potosí, a colonial era mining mecca placed at a breath-catching 13,000 feet. The stucco roofs blend seamlessly into the red terrain of the...

It's pretty common to think you're seeing a mirage at some point when you travel in South America. Teeming with tremendous ruins, beaches, and wildlife, you wouldn't blame yourself for blinking in ...

We're not going to lie: getting to Angel Falls is no easy task. But what's that saying? If it's not hard, it's not worth it. As a world wonder, the sheer force of nature commands attention, as if y...

When it comes to South America and exploring mysterious ruins, Machu Picchu is the one you always hear about. Yet, over recent years, it is actually Colombia which is becoming the interest for a vi...

Most people head to Peru to hike Machu Picchu, but that's not the only legendary trek in the country. Not by a long shot. The Ausangate Peak is a monument of natural power and beauty, and many devo...

In Portuguese, "bonito" means beautiful so it should come as no surprise that the town of Bonito is a head-turner. But this town in the southern state of Mato Grosso do Sul goes by another name too...