Best South America Day Trips & Things to Do

From the planet’s largest rainforest to its driest desert, South America is a high-octane masterpiece of geography where nature dictates the rhythm of life. Here, you might find yourself navigating the dense canopy of the Amazon Basin one week and standing amidst the jagged, wind-swept granite of Patagonia the next. It is a land of profound heights, dominated by the Andes, the world’s longest mountain range, which shelters both the lost citadels of the Incas and vibrant, high-altitude metropolises. The continent’s soul is found in its dramatic contrasts: the thunder of Iguazu Falls, the silence of the salt flats, and the rhythmic heat of cities that never seem to sleep.