Travel

South America. the name alone conjures up an array of breathtaking images. It captures your imagination with the majestic Andes blessed with mountains, valleys and volcanoes of sheer beauty.

It seduces your senses with a lush rainforest full of life and passion. For those of you yearning to become one with this mystical continent I can tell you that it is a magical place where myth and legend continue to walk hand in hand.

I have traveled 18 months non-stop in South America. The journey took me from Caracas, Venezuela. to Ushuaia, Argentina .

Besides traveling for such a long time I also lived just over 2 years in La Plata. Argentina, and you will not be surprised if I tell you that I know South America by heart. It is an enchanting continent with a diversity beyond imagination.

As I have received a lot of questions from people on how they should prepare themselves to embark on a travel adventure to South America I decided to set up a website which can make the decision making on your part easier.

Maybe this is your first visit and you just want some general information, or you are in doubt of how and where to start. Just go to Backpacking South America: Where to Start to get started. There you will find a map, lots of travel advice and a list of the "must see places".

That is not all, with my love and passion for South America, it gives me great pleasure to announce that Brazil have become a key focus for sporting talent. Over the next few years, Brazil will host both the 2015 Football World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

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