Read South America as regions such as Peru, Patagonia, Brazil, not as a pin.
Lima-Cusco-Machu Picchu is the spine.
Regions
- Peru — Peru is stop 1 in a South America map. Give it a night, not a cameo.
- Patagonia — Patagonia is stop 2 in a South America map. Give it a night, not a cameo.
- Brazil — Brazil is stop 3 in a South America map. Give it a night, not a cameo.
- Colombia — Colombia is stop 4 in a South America map. Give it a night, not a cameo.
- Argentina wine country — Argentina wine country is stop 5 in a South America map. Give it a night, not a cameo.
- Galapagos — Galapagos is stop 6 in a South America map. Give it a night, not a cameo.
Routes
- Lima-Cusco-Machu Picchu — Lima-Cusco-Machu Picchu — budget a day for the transfers, not a half-day fantasy.
- El Calafate-Torres del Paine — El Calafate-Torres del Paine — budget a day for the transfers, not a half-day fantasy.
- Rio-Iguazu-Buenos Aires — Rio-Iguazu-Buenos Aires — budget a day for the transfers, not a half-day fantasy.
- Bogota-Cartagena — Bogota-Cartagena — budget a day for the transfers, not a half-day fantasy.
Icons
- Peru — Why Peru photographs well, and why it closes in the afternoon.
- Patagonia — Why Patagonia photographs well, and why it closes in the afternoon.
- Brazil — Why Brazil photographs well, and why it closes in the afternoon.
- Colombia — Why Colombia photographs well, and why it closes in the afternoon.
- Argentina wine country — Why Argentina wine country photographs well, and why it closes in the afternoon.
Pairings
- Slow pair — Pair Peru with Patagonia; drop a third stop before you add one.
- Weather pair — Do not force a wet coast and a dry highland into the same week.
- Honeymoon pair — Two city nights plus three quiet nights recover better than a trophy circuit.
Dropping the third city is usually a gain.
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