South America
Argentina is one of the largest countries in South America. The country is known for its breathtaking tango, the beef consumption and pampas. Very few people know that Aconcagua, which is the highest peak in the American Continent, is located on the western border of the country, while its lower shores houses Ushuaia, world's southernmost city.
One of the most obvious reasons for thousands of tourist to visit Argentina is its fascinating capital Buenos Aires. The country offers you everything, you will love to wander around, go shopping, watch soccer, or soak up the unique atmosphere. The natural tourist attractions in the country include the vast lands and varied wildlife. Few must-see destinations in Argentina are mentioned below. If you are planning a trip to the country, make sure that [...]
Live Chile if you are in South America. The driest desert in the world lies here and the glacial fields too lie her. Then add some dollops of volcanoes, lakes, beaches, steppe and many islands and voila you have Chile the land to be in during a vacation. The sights here, the warmth of the people and the surroundings beckon you with so much eagerness at being in this land becomes a confusion as you wouldn’t know where to start from and you wouldn’t want to miss a single place too.
The imagination of many a poet has been inspired by the idyllic surroundings of Chile and the place is ideal for a holiday. Many times people tend to neglect Central Chile. The popular attractions of the place lie further south. Central Chile is the best places to be in if you want some tasty wine, genuine [...]
The Polynesian dialect calls it as Rapa Nui, while the Spanish says it as Isla de Pascua – this is the Easter Island that is a mysterious land of many giant statues. These are rightly called as the Easter Island heads as their faces are comparatively long as compared to their bodies without legs together rendering them colossal in size. Made from sole big stones, these astounding carvings are scattered throughout the island, simply resulting in pulling several million visitors throughout the year.
Situated at 2200 miles from Chile in the South Pacific, the island is shrouded in mystery due to these bizarre colossal statues that are named as Moai whose purpose is not known yet. It is believed that these monumental figurines overlooking the sea are the offerings made by the locals to their [...]
With a towering 979 m height and the single free-fall cascade of 810 m, the Angel Falls is aptly regarded as the tallest waterfall on the planet. This waterfall adorns the Canaima National Park – a World Heritage site in the Bolivar’s Gran Sabana area in Venezuela. Stunningly plunging from the border of the table-top Auyantepui Mountain, the falls is right named ‘Angel’ as the term in the Pemon as well as other local languages mean the ‘fall from the uppermost point’ or the ‘waterfall of the most deep site’. Did you know that the height of the Angel Falls is over 10 times more as compared to the Canada’s Niagara Falls?
However, as per one more theory that also seems to be true behind the name of the falls is that the name was derived from the U.S. pilot named Jimmy Angel, [...]
Lady Eleanor Roosevelt uttered “The Poor Niagara!” upon the first look at the Iguazu Falls. So, those who think that nothing can beat Niagara, for them, I would say, think once again! Taller than the Niagara are these incredible falls that span 3 km on the rim between Argentina and Brazil. In addition, even the width is four times more because of more than 200 cascades that render the horseshoe shape covering two miles.
Emerged as the result of a volcanic explosion, the water plunges from 553 cubic feet until 265 feet down amidst the tropical backdrop, which adds to the majesty of Iguazu. Geographically, the Iguazu Falls is situated in a virgin forest that is obviously a reserved area that is looked after by the national parks of both Brazil as well as Argentina that divide the falls [...]
Rio Carnival is the place to be if you are looking for fun and frivolity. It is a perfect festival for music lovers. Not only is Rio Carnival the largest festival in the world, but it is also the world’s most renowned. Rio Carnival draws more than 500,000 visitors every year. The number of local revelers crosses the 1 million mark.
Rio Carnival lasts for four days. It ends with the Samba Parade. The parade draws nearly five thousand individuals from the city’s samba schools. Individuals taking part in this parade perform with floats, costumes, and musical themes. Streets are choc a bloc with revelers. Samba schools spend the entire year in Carnival preparations. There is intense competition during the four days. At the end of the festival a winner is announced.
The pleasure-seeking [...]
Welcome to the land of extremes! Bolivia has been known for its several extreme descriptions as one of the craggiest, deserted, coldest, and windiest; most underprivileged and aboriginal country in South America, and as one of the wealthiest land of natural resources. Further, the cultural and adventurous tourist attractions in Bolivia put the nation on the tourist circuit. If you want to explore the nation fully, just be a bit adventurous and a proud visitor. As it was my first visit, I only explored its legally capital city of Sucre.
My Trip
Declared as the World Heritage Site by UNESCO, SUCRE is referred to as the most beautiful city in Bolivia as it is nestled in a valley of low mountains. So, the tourists are allured with its picturesque hotels of stay, wonderful churches, and great [...]
Many people think that in this smallest country of Central America, there might not exist a great list of attractions. However, the tourist attractions in El Salvador are really worth exploring, although they might not be that great as compared to other famous destinations. The amazing volcanic landscape and sincerity of its citizens are bound to make you happy and satisfied. But, the question in mind was about security as the region is also famous for crime. To this, I was convinced because of the protection assured by the trained tourist police group called Politur. Well, these guys do protect the meaning of the nation’s name that is the Savior.
My Trip
I started my trip from the capital, SAN SALVADOR that itself is nestled at the altitude of 680 m. It ranks second in the list of the [...]
Welcome to the state of contrasts! Yes, this is nation where you spend a mind-blowing vacation amidst many contrasts – rural and modern, poor and wealthy, natural scenes and artificial creations, and carts and Mercedes. So, the tourist attractions in Paraguay are diverse justifying the contrasts. But, do not think that the journeys between these attractions is tough; in fact, it is very comfortable. No matter where you go, from Jesuit ruins to subtropical rainforests, the tourist attractions in Paraguay promise a memorable vacation for your entire family. In my first trip, I explored the capital and the Chaco region.
My Trip
ASUNCION is a rich colonial capital of the state with its own pros and cons. Tourists love discovering the original colonial buildings, international cuisine, cozy [...]
It was 8:30 in the morning when the breeze was still cool and sparrows were yet chirping. Under the clear blue skies, I thought of going out of my room and have breakfast in the open air La Terraza restaurant of the Ponce Hilton hotel. The weather was yet cool in spite of the shining sun and that it simply added to my fascination. This small island close to San Juan definitely deserves the attention of all tourists as it has all the possible features to be on the favorite list of the tourist circuit.
The small Mercedita Airport in this region of Puerto Rico has just two gates and runs only two flights that arrive before sunrise and depart a bit late in the morning. So, it is evident that not much tourists have explored this great destination. But believe me; attractions in Ponce Puerto Rico [...]Traveling to different destinations of the world has always been a pleasurable and fun-filled experience. We put together all our efforts to bring you the best ultimate attractions of the world. There are various categories giving you detailed information on the place, the hotels, its attractions and other services like information on travel, air travel information and more. We have covered detailed information on every aspect of different places that are listed on our travel portal.
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