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Police Post Safety Student travellers Tax Telephone Time Tipping Tourist information Vaccinations Visas and immigration Weights and measures Women travellers Working in Argentina Buenos Aires and around Background Ins and outs Sights City centre Palermo South of the centre Around Buenos Aires Mataderos San Isidro Tren de la Costa Tigre Isla Martín García Colonia del Sacramento Estancias near Buenos Aires Buenos Aires province The Pampas San Antonio de Areco La Plata Around La Plata Chascomús Dolores Atlantic Coast Partido de la Costa Mar del Plata and around Bahía Blanca and around Southern Sierras Tornquist Parque Provincial Ernesto Tornquist Tandil Cordoba and Central Sierras Córdoba city Ins and outs Sights Northern Córdoba province Jesuit estancias: Camino de la Historia Córdoba Norteña Punilla Valley to La Cumbre Southern Córdoba province: Calamuchita Valley Alta Gracia Villa General Belgrano La Cumbrecita and Sierra villages Traslasierra Valley Camino de las Altas Cumbres San Luis province San Luis city Sierras de San Luis Eastern San Luis Mendoza and the West Mendoza city Ins and outs Around Mendoza Wine region Zona Alta del Río Mendoza Alta Montaña Mendoza to Upsallata Route to Chile via Parque Provincial Aconcagua Southern Mendoza province Tupungato San Rafael El Sosneado and around Malargüe San Juan province San Juan city Calingasta Valley La Rioja province La Rioja city Northeastern La Rioja (La Costa) Famatina Valley Western La Rioja The Northwest Salta city and around Background Sights Around Salta city Northwest Salta and the Quebrada del Toro Quebrada del Toro and Tren a las Nubes Los Valles Calchaquíes Salta to Cafayate Cafayate and around Jujuy province Jujuy city Quebrada de Humahuaca Puna Jujeña Las Yungas Parque Nacional Calilegua Parque Nacional Baritú Parque Nacional El Rey Catamarca province Catamarca city Around Catamarca city Tucumán province Tucumán city Northwest Tucumán province South of San Miguel de Tucumán The Northeast Iguazú Falls Parque Nacional Iguazú (Argentina) Puerto Iguazú Parque Nacional Foz do Iguaçu (Brazil) Ins and outs Foz do Iguaçu (Brazil) Misiones province and the Jesuit missions Posadas and around San Ignacio and the Mini Jesuit Mission Saltos del Moconá Esteros del Iberá Mercedes Colonia Carlos Pellegrini Reserva Natural del Iberá Parque Nacional Mburucuyá Along the Río Uruguay Gualeguaychú Colón Río Paraná Rosario Santa Fe Paraná North of Paraná Corrientes The Argentine Chaco Resistencia North of Resistencia Lake District Ins and outs Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi Around the park Bariloche and around Ins and outs The road to Llao Llao Southwest of Bariloche Boat trips on Lago Nahuel Huapi Walks around Bariloche Into Chile North of Bariloche and Seven Lakes Drive La Ruta de los Siete Lagos Villa La Angostura and around Parque Nacional Lanín Ins and outs Around the park Junín de los Andes Pehuenia and northern Neuquén Pehuenia Copahue and Caviahue Western Neuquén Neuquén city and around West of Neuquén Bariloche to El Bolsón El Bolsón Parque Nacional Lago Puelo South of El Bolsón Esquel, Trevelin and Los Alerces National Park Esquel Trevelin Parque Nacional Los Alerces South of Esquel Patagonia Ins and outs Northern Atlantic Coast and Puerto Madryn Viedma and Carmen de Patagones Puerto Madryn Península Valdés Welsh colonies in the Chubut Valley Southern Atlantic Coast Comodoro Rivadavia and around South to Río Gallegos Puerto Deseado Puerto San Julián Parque Nacional Monte León Río Gallegos Ruta 40 Ins and outs Colonia Sarmiento and the petrified forests Río Mayo Perito Moreno Parque Nacional Perito Moreno Parque Nacional Los Glaciares Ins and outs El Calafate Lago Argentino Mount Fitz Roy and around El Chaltén Tierra del Fuego Ins and outs Background Chilean Tierra del Fuego Puerto Porvenir Isla Navarino Argentine Tierra del Fuego Río Grande Río Grande to Ushuaia Ushuaia Around Ushuaia Parque Nacional Tierra del Fuego Belize Essentials Getting to Belize Transport in Belize Where to stay in Belize Eating and drinking Festivals in Belize Shopping Sport and activities Essentials A-Z Belize City and Belmopan Belize City Belmopan and around Northern cayes Ambergris Caye Caye Caulker Lighthouse Reef and Turneffe Islands North Belize West Belize Belize City to San Ignacio San Ignacio and around Mountain Pine Ridge South Belize and the southern cayes South to Dangriga Dangriga Placencia Punta Gorda South of Punta Gorda Bolivia History and politics Pre-conquest history Conquest and colonial rule Independence Bolivia Culture and Customs Arts and crafts Religion, customs and beliefs Music Dance People Planning a Trip to Bolivia Bolivia Itinerary Best Time to visit Bolivia Places in Bolivia Essentials Getting to Bolivia Transport in Bolivia Air Road Rail Where to stay in Bolivia Eating and drinking Festivals in Bolivia Essentials A-Z Children Disabled travellers Drugs Electricity Gay and lesbian Insurance Internet Language Media Money Police and the law Post and courier Public holidays Safety Student travellers Tax Telephone Time Tipping Tourist information Visas and immigration Weights and measures La Paz La Paz and around Ins and outs History Downtown La Paz Residential La Paz El Alto Around La Paz Lake Titicaca and the Cordilleras Tiahuanaco Ins and outs History The site Tiahuanaco village Lake Titicaca La Paz to the Straits of Tiquina Copacabana Isla del Sol Sorata and around La Paz to Sorata Sorata Trekking near Sorata Cordillera Apolobamba La Paz to Charazani Charazani Pelechuco Area Protegida Apolobamba Trekking in the Cordillera Apolobamba The Yungas La Paz to Coroico Coroico Beyond Coroico La Paz to Chulumani Chulumani Southwest Bolivia Oruro Ins and outs The centre Oruro carnival Around Oruro Sajama and the Altiplano Parque Nacional Sajama Lago Poopó and around Salt-flats and coloured lakes Uyuni Salares de Uyuni and Coipasa Reserva Eduardo Avaroa and Los Lípez Tupiza and south to Argentina Tupiza Southern Highlands Sucre History Sights Around Sucre Beyond Sucre Potosí History Sights Around Potosí South to Tarija Tarija History Sights Valle Central Tarija's Altiplano East from Tarija Cochabamba Cochabamba History Sights Around the city Beyond Cochabamba Parque Nacional Torotoro Northwest of Cochabamba Cochabamba to Santa Cruz Eastern Lowlands Santa Cruz History Sights Samaipata and Amboró Santa Cruz to Cochabamba Samaipata East of Samaipata Vallegrande Parque Nacional Amboró The Jesuit missions Ins and outs History San Javier Concepción San Ignacio de Velasco Santa Ana San Rafael San Miguel San José de Chiquitos Hinterlands of Santa Cruz Parque Nacional Kaa-Iya del Gran Chaco Parque Nacional Noel Kempff Mercado Parque Nacional Otuquis San Matías East to Brazil Southeast to Paraguay The Amazon Rurrenabaque and around Ins and outs Rurrenabaque National parks Trinidad and southern Beni Trinidad Magdalena and around West from Trinidad Southern Beni Northern Beni and Pando Ins and outs Riberalta and Guayaramerín Cobija Bolivia Features Brazil History of Brazil Indigenous peoples European colonization Independence from Portugal Proclamation of the Republic Brazil Culture and Customs People Arts and crafts Festivals Planning a Trip to Brazil Brazil Itinerary Best Time to visit Brazil Places in Brazil Essentials Getting to Brazil Transport in Brazil Where to stay in Brazil Eating and drinking Shopping Festivals in Brazil Essentials A-Z Children Disabled travellers Electricity Gay and lesbian travellers Internet Language Money Post Safety Student travellers Tax Telephone Time Tipping Tourist information Visas and immigration Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro city Background Ins and outs Central Rio and Lapa Northern Rio Santa Teresa Glória, Catete and Flamengo Botafogo, Urca and Pão de Açúcar (Sugar Loaf) Christ statue at Corcovado and Cosme Velho Copacabana and Leme Ipanema and Leblon Gávea, Lagoa and Jardim Botânico Barra da Tijuca and beyond Parque Nacional da Tijuca Ilha de Paquetá Western Rio East of Rio de Janeiro Niterói Costa do Sol Cabo Frio Búzios Inland resorts and coffee towns Petrópolis Teresópolis Serra dos Órgãos Nova Friburgo and around Towns in the coffee zone Vassouras and around West of Rio de Janeiro Serra da Mantiqueira Parque Nacional de Itatiaia Costa Verde Angra dos Reis and around Ilha Grande Paraty Trindade Sao Paulo São Paulo city Background Ins and outs Centro Histórico Luz and north of the centre Avenida Paulista, Liberdade and Jardins South of Jardins West of Jardins East of Jardins Excursions from São Paulo The coast of São Paulo Santos and São Vicente Litoral Norte Ubatuba Litoral Sul Minas Gerais and Espirito Santo Minas Gerais Belo Horizonte Ins and outs Sights Around Belo Horizonte Colonial cities near Belo Horizonte Ouro Preto Around Ouro Preto Mariana pp-. 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Congonhas do Campo Tiradentes São João del Rei Sabará Northern and western Minas Gerais Parque Nacional da Serra do Cipó The route to Diamantina Diamantina The far north Western Minas Gerais and the Serra da Canastra Eastern and southern Minas Gerais Parque Nacional Caparaó Parque Florestal de Ibitipoca São Tomé das Letras Towns and spas of southwestern Minas Hydro resorts Poços de Caldas Espírito Santo Vitória Coastal mountains South of Vitória North of Vitória Iguacu Falls and the south Paraná Curitiba Curitiba to Paranaguá Paranaguá and around Baía de Paranaguá Iguaçu Falls Foz do Iguaçu and around Santa Catarina Florianópolis and around Ilha de Santa Catarina North of Florianópolis (mainland) Blumenau Joinville South of Florianópolis West of Florianópolis Rio Grande do Sul Porto Alegre Beaches around Porto Alegre Serra Gaúcha South of Porto Alegre Western Rio Grande do Sul Serra Geral Bahia Salvador and the Recôncavo Background Ins and outs Centro Histórico South of the centre North of the centre Excursions from Salvador Recôncavo Baiano The Cocoa and Dendê Coast Valença Tinharé and Morro de São Paulo Ilha de Boipeba South to Itacaré Ilhéus and around The Discovery and Whale Coast Porto Seguro North of Porto Seguro South of Porto Seguro Linha Verde and the northern coast Chapada Diamantina and the sertão Lençóis and around Parque Nacional da Chapada Diamantina The sertão Recife and the northeast coast Sergipe and Alagoas Aracaju South of Aracaju Maceió Excursions from Maceió Penedo North of Maceió Pernambuco Recife and around Olinda Southern coast Northern coast West of Recife Fernando de Noronha Paraíba João Pessoa and around Paraíba coast The sertão Fortaleza Rio Grande do Norte Natal Southern coast Genipabu and the northern coast Ceará Fortaleza The coast east of Fortaleza The coast west of Fortaleza Jericoacoara Western Ceará South of Fortaleza Juazeiro do Norte Piauí Teresina Around Teresina Parnaíba and around Southern Piauí Maranhão São Luís Northern Maranhão and the Reentrâncias Maranhenses . Southern Maranhão The Amazon The Amazon Ins and outs Amapá and Pará Macapá North of Macapá Belém Around Belém South of Belém West of Belém Towards Amazonas state Amazonas and the Amazon River Visiting the forest Manaus Excursions from Manaus Downstream from Manaus Upstream from Manaus Border with Colombia and Peru Up the Rio Negro Roraima Towards Boa Vista Boa Vista To Venezuela and Guyana Rondônia and Acre Background Porto Velho Along the BR-364 Guajará-Mirim Rio Branco Brasilia Goias and Tocantins Brasília Background Ins and outs Sights Around Brasília Goiás Goiânia Cidade de Goiás (Goiás Velho) Pirenópolis Chapada dos Veadeiros Southwest Goiás state Aruanã and the Rio Araguaia Tocantins Palmas Excursions from Palmas The Pantanal The Pantanal Background Ins and outs Wildlife and vegetation Ecology and conservation Mato Grosso do Sul Campo Grande Bonito and around Miranda Corumbá Mato Grosso Cuiabá Chapada dos Guimarães Cáceres Along the Transpantaneira North of Cuiabá Brazil Features The Story of Carnaval Brazil's Liveliest Carnival Iguaçu Falls - A Private Viewing The Best Brazilian Festivals Caribbean Islands Pre-Columbian civilizations Planning a Trip to Caribbean Islands Caribbean Islands Itinerary Best Time to visit Caribbean Islands Places in Caribbean Islands Essentials Getting to Caribbean Islands Transport in Caribbean Islands Air Sea Land Land Where to stay in Caribbean Islands Eating and drinking Sport and activities Cycling Diving Fishing Hiking Sailing Surfing Swimming Waterskiing Windsurfing and kitesurfing Whale and dolphin watching Essentials A-Z Children Disabled travellers Gay and lesbian travellers Insurance Internet Language Money Post Safety Student travellers Telephone Tipping Tourist information Visas and immigration Women travellers Planning your trip Where to go When to go Background Pre-Columbian civilizations Flora and fauna Environment Cuba Cayman Islands Background Essentials Getting there Getting around Sleeping Eating and drinking Shopping Sport and activities Money Visas and immigration Grand Cayman George Town Around the island Cayman Brac and Little Cayman Cayman Brac Little Cayman Background Jamaica Background Essentials Getting there Getting around Sleeping Eating and drinking Shopping Sport and activities Festivals and events Money Visas and immigration Kingston Sights Around Kingston Blue Mountains and the east North from Kingston Southeast coast Port Antonio The north coast Ocho Rios Montego Bay The southwest Negril and the south coast Background Turks and Caicos Islands Background Essentials Getting there Getting around Sleeping Eating and drinking Sport and activities Money Visas and immigration Grand Turk Salt Cay South Caicos East Caicos Middle Caicos North Caicos Providenciales Around Providenciales Background Dominican Republic Background Essentials Getting there Getting around Sleeping Eating Shopping Festivals and events Sport and activities Money Before you travel Santo Domingo Zona Colonial East of the Río Ozama West of the Río Ozama Parks North to Santiago Santiago de los Caballeros North coast Puerto Plata West of Puerto Plata East of Puerto Plata The Samaná Peninsula East of Santo Domingo Southwest Haiti Background Essentials Getting there Getting around Sleeping Eating and drinking Shopping Festival and events Money Visas and immigration Puerto Rico Background Essentials Getting there Sleeping Eating and drinking Shopping Sport and activities Money Visas and immigration San Juan Around Puerto Rico East of San Juan West of San Juan Panoramic Route The islands US Virgin Islands Background Essentials Getting there Getting around Sleeping Shopping St Thomas St John St Croix British Virgin Islands Essentials Getting there Getting around Sleeping and eating Sport and activities Tortola Virgin Gorda Leeward Islands Anguilla Background Saint-Martin/Sint Maarten Background Saba Background Sint Eustatius Background Saint-Barthélemy Background Antigua Barbuda Redonda Background St Kitts and Nevis St Kitts Nevis Background Montserrat Background French Antilles Background Essentials Guadeloupe Grande-Terre Basse-Terre Beaches The Outer Islands Martinique Background Windward Islands Dominica Background St Lucia Background St Vincent Background The Grenadines Bequia Mustique Canouan Mayreau Tobago Cays Union Island Petit St Vincent Palm Island Background Grenada Carriacou Petite Martinique Background Barbados Background Essentials Getting there Getting around Eating and drinking Sport and activities Festivals and events Money Visas and immigration Around Barbados Bridgetown West coast Barbados Northern Barbados Atlantic Parishes Central Barbados Southern Barbados Background Trinidad and Tobago Background Essentials Getting there Getting around Sleeping Eating and drinking Festivals and events Money Visas and immigration Trinidad Port of Spain Around the island Tobago Scarborough Around the island Netherlands Antilles ABC Islands Background Bonaire Kralendijk Around the island Curaçao Willemstad Around the island Aruba Oranjestad Around the island Background Chile History Culture Society Traditional arts and crafts Music and dance Planning a Trip to Chile Chile Itinerary Best time to visit Chile Places in Chile Essentials Getting to Chile Transport in Chile Air Rail Road Where to stay in Chile Eating and drinking Shopping Festivals in Chile Essentials A-Z Children Disabled travellers Electricity Gay and lesbian travellers Insurance Internet Language Local customs and laws Media Money Post Safety Telephone Time Tourist information Student travellers Visas and immigration Weights and measures Women travellers Working in Chile Santiago Region Santiago Ins and outs Santiago centre Bellavista and Cerro San Cristóbal East to Providencia and Las Condes La Florida Maipú Around Santiago Maipo Valley vineyards Cajón del Maipo Ski resorts From Santiago to Argentina Valparaiso and Vina del Mar Background Valparaíso Sights South of Valparaíso East of Valparaíso Viña del Mar and around Viña del Mar Resorts north of Viña del Mar Resorts south of Valparaíso From Santiago to La Serena Background North of Santiago Limarí Valley Elqui Valley La Serena Coquimbo and the coast Vicuña and the Upper Elqui Valley Into the Atacama Background Huasco Valley Copiapó Valley Copiapó and around East to Paso San Francisco Caldera and Bahía Inglesa Salado Valley Antofagasta, Calam and San Pedro de Atacama Background Antofagasta and around Calama and around San Pedro de Atacama and around Iquique Arica and the Far North Background Iquique and around Iquique Around Iquique Arica and around Valle de Azapa Altiplano national parks Parque Nacional Lauca Heading south Central Valley Background Rapel Valley Rancagua Around Rancagua Heading west Mataquito Valley Curicó Around Curicó Maule Valley Talca Itata Valley Chillán Around Chillán Biobío Valley Concepción and around The coastal route south of Concepción Los Angeles and around Lake District Background Temuco and around Lago Villarrica and around Villarrica Pucón East of Lago Villarrica The Seven Lakes Lago Calafquén Lago Panguipulli Lago Pirehueico Valdivia and around Osorno and around Lago Llanquihue Puerto Octay East of Puerto Octay The western shore Puerto Varas and around Parque Nacional Vicente Pérez Rosales Lago Todos los Santos The lakes route to Bariloche Seno de Reloncaví Puerto Montt and around Chiloe Background Ancud and around Towards Castro Along the east coast Castro Chonchi to Quellón Carretera Austral Background Puerto Montt to Chaitén Chaitén to Coyhaique Coyhaique and around Lago General Carrera Cochrane and further south Patagonia Background Punta Arenas and around Sights Around Punta Arenas Puerto Natales and around Parque Nacional Torres del Paine Ins and outs Sights Into Argentina: Parque Nacional Los Glaciares El Calafate Lago Argentino and the glaciers Cerro Fitz Roy El Chaltén Tierra del Fuego Ins and outs Background Chilean Tierra del Fuego Porvenir and around Isla Navarino Chilean Pacific Islands Islas Juan Fernández Rapa Nui (Easter Island) Colombia History Culture Arts and crafts Fine art and sculpture Literature Music and dance People Planning Itineraries When to go Where to go Essentials Getting there Getting around Air Rail Road Sleeping Eating and drinking Festivals and events Essentials A-Z Children Disabled travellers Drugs Electricity Gay and lesbian travellers Insurance Internet Language Media Money Police and the law Post and courier Safety Student travellers Tax Telephone Time Tipping Tourist information Visas and immigration Weights and measures Wildlife and national parks Bogota Background Ins and outs Sights La Candelaria Monserrate