| The continent of South America is quite unlike any | | | | waterfalls themselves and the canyon that they drop |
| other. It is full of natural beauty almost throughout and it | | | | into are something nature created after a lot of |
| has some of the warmest and friendliest people of the | | | | thought. |
| world. It also enjoys highly pleasing tropical climate | | | | Rock Climbing in Brazil |
| throughout the year. And there are several things to | | | | Brazil has some steep slopes for the avid mountaineer |
| do. You will be actually strapped for time when you | | | | as well as gentle ones for people who are just |
| are on your South America vacation. Here we shall | | | | beginning to learn mountain climbing. The Brazilian |
| talk about things you can do when vacationing this | | | | government has long understood the attraction its |
| lovely part of the world. | | | | mountains holds and has made mountaineering here an |
| Water Sporting along the Amazon | | | | organized activity. Apart from the thrill this sport can |
| The Amazon is known as the widest river in the world | | | | give, there's also the mesmerizing scenery of the area |
| and it is also notorious for the very different kind of | | | | that holds the tourists' attraction. |
| flora and fauna that thrives along its banks. Just | | | | Hiking and Trekking in Chile |
| cruising along the Amazon can be a vacationer's | | | | The best place to hike and trek in Chile is the Lake |
| delight, but there is so much more to do. The River | | | | Region, where you can see 12 large and beautiful |
| Amazon is also the hub of several water sporting | | | | lakes and a number of smaller ones. It is wonderful to |
| activities. Whitewater rafting is a commonly pursued | | | | go walking along these lakes in the bright sunshine with |
| activity. One of the best places to do that is in Chile, | | | | everything nature has to offer spread out in front of |
| known as the Futaleufu Rover. The rapids here are | | | | you. The region is definitely invigorating and a favorite |
| some of the best in the world. | | | | of picture postcard makers. There are also thermal |
| Almost all kinds of water sporting activities such as | | | | springs here that you can check out. |
| windsurfing, snorkeling, scuba diving and others are | | | | Cruising along South America |
| pursued along this river. If you are looking for a casual | | | | Even if you don't set foot on land during your South |
| ambling-along experience, then you might want to go | | | | America vacation but just go cruising along its lakes, |
| canoeing and kayaking as well. | | | | you will experience its beauty. Some of the best |
| Sightseeing at the Iguaza Falls | | | | places that you can cruise along include Valparaiso, |
| The Iguaza Falls in South America is something that | | | | Puerto Montt, Puerto Chacabuco, the Magellan Straits, |
| must certainly not be missed. One of the best things | | | | Punta Arenas, Ushuaia, the Beagle Channel, Cape |
| about these waterfalls geographically it that they lie in | | | | Horn, the Falkland Islands and so on. Each place has an |
| three countries-Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay-though | | | | attraction of its own. There are so many places to visit |
| they cover only a distance of 2 miles. This is actually | | | | that even a whole year won't suffice to cover them |
| not a single waterfall but a group of smaller ones. The | | | | all! |