South America offers everything from the lively culture of the Caribbean to the desolate and vast shared Patagonia region at the southernmost tip of the continent – the jumping off point for expeditions to Antarctica. While Chile and Argentina share this region they also run further north and offer the night life of Santiago and Buenos Aires.

Everything from the hottest and coldest temperatures to the highest mountains and lowest altitudes can be experienced here. The diversity of inhabitants is incredible as well – native Amazonians and indigenous peoples of all the regions along with those of African and European descent make South America a culturally rich experience for any traveler. A few ideas for adventure include:

• Trek the Inca Trail in Peru
• Experience the wilds of Patagonia
• Hike through lava tubes and volcanoes on Easter Island
• Bike down Death Road in Bolivia
• Climb Cotopaxi in Ecuador
• Snorkel with sea turtles in the Galapagos Islands
• Search for caiman by night in the Amazon Rainforest
• Go rafting in Argentina
• Hike through a coffee forest or paraglide in Colombia
• Visit the National Parks and Iguassu Falls in Brazil

Whatever adventure you choose in South America, whether city, rainforest, jungle or coast, you will experience the incredible beauty of the people and the places in this wonderfully diverse destination.