South America

Statue of Christ Jesus in Rio Poster – Black & White Rio Photos

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Famous statue of Christ the redeemer at Corcovada Rio de Janeiro Brazil.

Occupying nearly half of South America, Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world and is bigger than the continental United States. Everything is on a scale to match… the sprawling Amazonian jungles with broad leafed trees and enormous shrubs… great pine forests in the Rio Grande… parched deserts in the northeast… the Iguacu Falls, higher and larger than Niagara… no fewer than 4,603 miles of Atlantic coastline… and the tall, white buildings of Rio de Janeiro reaching up between bare, purple mountains.

And then there are the people; as racially mixed as any in the world; friendly, hospitable and uninhibited. They work hard – and play hard as well on the beautiful beaches and their Carnival is the gayest in the world. Diamonds, sugar, coffee and rubber all come out of Brazil and there are still huge areas of the country that have scarcely been opened up. Some historians have suggested that Sir Thomas More was inspired by travelers’ tales of Brazil when he dreamed up his Utopia. And the historians could be right because this land of the exhilarating samba and suberb cuisine will probably inspire you.

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Soccer (football) is the Brailian national sport. There are fierce league championships and the Maracana Stadium is the world’s largest, holding 200,000 people. The amateur soccer championships are held on the spotlit beaches of Copacabana, Ipanema and Flamengo. Watch them from the mosaic sidewalks, free of charge. Boxing, volleyball and basketball matches at the Maracanazinho Stadium; horse racing at the Jockey Club on Thursdays and Sundays. The biggest race is the Grande Premio Brasil, held on the first Sunday in August.

There are innumerable sports and socal clubs in Rio, all with first class facilities. Most offer temporary membership to visitors at reasonable rates but require introduction from current members. English speaking residents in Rio belong to the Payssandu Tenis Clube (tennis, bowls, swimming), Rio Country Club (tennis, swimming); Gavea Golf and Country Club (golf and polo) or the Yacht Clube do Rio de Janeiro (sailing and water skiing). Visiting cards can be obtained for the Itanhanga Golf Course from the Avenida Rio Branco. Across the Guanabara Bay, in the city of Niteroi, there is the Rio Cricket Club (swimming, soccer, cricket, rugby) and the Rio Sailing Club (swimming and yachting).

Vintage Buenos Aires Travel Poster Giclee Print

In Buenos Aires the best way to sightsee is to take a conducted tour or rent a horse-drawn carriage for a ride round the beautiful Palermo Park, which has everything from a rose garden to a race course; from a fair ground to the beaches of Rio de la Plata. Take a ride down the Avenida 9 de Julio, said to be the widest avenue in the world. Or go out along the Avenida del Libertador to Palermo Park, visit the Plaza de Mayo and Plaa del Congresso and along the Avenida General Paz, or La Costanera along the waterfront. There are few old buildings in the capital; it is essentially a modern, rebuild city. The waterfront district of La Boca is the Italian quarter, colorful, gay and noisy. It is full of Italian restaurants with writers and artists turning the street into a gallery. Take a look at Casa Rosada, the pink building n Plaza de Mayo, that houses the President’s offices.

Among the old churches visit Nuestra Senora de la Merced (Our Lady of Mercy), the Cathedral on Plaa de Mayo, Santo Domingo and Nuestra Pilar. Take a launch trip to El Tigre, the delta of the Parana River. It is a huge network of streams and canals, creating hundreds of small islands built up with luxury villas and strange buildings rising up from the water. It is only 17 miles from the city center, and there is a frequent and inexpensive riverboat service. Do not miss the chance to visit a cattle ranch or estancia. There is one within two hours of Buenos Aires.

Royal Mail Line, Buenos Aires

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Tango Dancers on Calle Caminito, La Boca District, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Tango Dancers on Calle Caminito, La Boca District, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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A country as huge as this is more like a continent. It is as varied and as different region to region as the whole of North America. Any land made up of tropical jungle with waterfalls, vast ‘prairie’ plains, the Pampa, wild mountains that once were Inca country, though a little ‘Switzerland’ to the ice of the Artarctic, cannot fail to show you something new.

The essence of Argentina is the richness of the land and the people. This si really is cattle country – there are over 100,000,000. In Buenos Aires, the capital, the people are as sophisticated and a cosmopolitan as those in Paris, London or Rome. Life in Buenos Aires is lived in high style. The Argentines are a very united people, a mixture of European immigrants and Indian stock. They all speak Spanish. Whether they are from the jungle or the mountain ice and snow, they have one common interest – a love of sport. In Argentina, you can hunt, fish, sail, ski, climb mountains, see a glacier that is still growing, explore the jungle, just sit in the sun, swim from sandy beaches or ride.

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Palm Trees in Front of a Cathedral, Sao Paulo Cathedral, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Palm Trees in Front of a Cathedral, Sao Paulo Cathedral, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Sao Paulo, lying on the Tropic of Capricorn, is South America’s leading industrial center, the fastest growing city in the world. Paulistas, as they are called, pride themselves on their cosmopolitan way of life, their splendid skyscrapers, highways, viaducts and modern shopping arcades. You get a superb view of the city from the 41-story Edificio Italia, the highest building in the city. You will not miss the Anhangabau valley spanned by imposing Viadutos. Visit the new Catholic Cathedral, the Municipal Stadium of Pacaembu, the Jockey Club (races on Saturday and Sundays), the Tearto Municipal and te Museum Paulista, in the suburb of Ipiranga. The famous Butante Snake Farm and Museum is just outside the suburb of Pinheiros. Take a bus or taxi to Ibirapuera Park: there is an up-to-date Planetarium, a velodrome for cycle and motorcycle racing, the new Legislative Assembly and the Museum of Contemporary Art, where the Sao Paulo Biennial Exhibition is held, the most important show of paintings and art in South America.

Sao Paulo is the gourmet’s paradise. Restaurants of most nationalities can be found. Entertainment in the city is thriving. For good shows (in Portoguese) there are many modern comfortable theaters. Nightclubs are first-class. And there are hundreds of movie houses all over town.

If you enjoy auto racing, the magnificient course at Interlagos is a must: the 500 kilometer race is held in September and the 100 in November.

Brasil: Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro

Brazil, Rio De Janeiro, Copacabana

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A stroll you will not easily forget is along Copacabana Beach, with its world famous mosaic walks, as the sun rises. Rio’s gardens and parks are luxurious; the Jardin Botanico (Botanical Gardens) has over 7000 varieties of exotic plants and 600 types of orchids. The Quinta da Boa Vista is the largest park in Rio and houses the National Museum, the Zoo and the tropical aquarium.

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Exotic Vacations with a Limited Budget

Exotic Vacations with a Limited Budget

Are you fed up with going on the identical boring family vacation year in year out? Are you wanting to travel somewhere exotic this coming year, except your vacation budget is somewhat limited? Lots of people have the perception that exotic vacations are solely for the affluent and celebrities or for people that have money to waste, but you’d probably be amazed by how many exotic vacations are offered for those, just like you, with a limited vacation budget. Outlined in this article we are going to show you a duo of exotic vacation spots in South America that are excellent for spicing up your next holiday.

Santiago, Chile

If you’re planning to visit South America, you just must make time for a stop in historic Santiago, Chile. Santiago is positioned at the bottom of the majestic Andes Mountain range and in close proximity to amazing beaches. Perhaps the most important thing about Santiago is that it’s a particularly affordable destination. Santiago is central to some of the grandest hotels in South America, with hotel prices covering anything from $50 to $100, along with a great deal to see. In Santiago, you’ll definitely prefer to stay a number of nights while you’re there.

Santiago, Chile is surely an exotic vacation which possesses scores of museums and art galleries together with local, open-air shopping and exceptional architecture. Countless restaurants and cafes dot the Chilean landscape, featuring mouth-watering local cuisine and tasty cocktails to assist you to unwind and take it easy.

Buenos Aires, Argentina

In past times, exotic vacations to Buenos Aires, Argentina were certainly not affordable, but the latest economic troubles in this country have prompted many Argentinean resort operators to reduce their prices in order to bring in far more tourism. And it has worked, too. Today, travelers going to Argentina can simply manage on less than a hundred dollars per day and soak up everything that this magnificent metropolitan vacation spot has to provide.

Buenos Aires offers white, sandy beaches and wonderful scenery that’s ideal for the explorer inside your group, but there may be no question that this populous city is most widely known for its incredible, non-stop nightlife. Excellent for young travelers hoping to party, Buenos Aires features a huge selection of tasty local restaurants and music-filled nightclubs where dancing and partying rages the whole night.

The South American cities of Santiago and Buenos Aires are only two illustrations of exactly how you can certainly stretch your vacation budget this season and still find something to do unusual. If an exotic vacation is exactly what you’re after, South America should truly be on your list.

Things to Do in Montevideo, Uruguay

Parrila Type Restaurant in Mercado del Puerto, Montevideo

Parrila Type Restaurant in Mercado del Puerto, Montevideo, Photographic Print
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Shopping

Special purchases include suede jackets, amethyst jewellery and paintings. The Tristan Narvaja Market is famous for its antiques and there are many antique shops in the Old Town.

Shopping Hours: Monday-Friday 09:00-12:00 and 14:00-19:00; Saturday 09:00-12:30

Nightlife

Theatre, ballet and symphonic concerts are staged in Montevideo from March to January. Tango is nearly as popular as in Argentina. There are discos in downtown Montevideo and coastal suburbs such as Pocitos and Carrasco. There are several dinner-dance places in Montevideo. Large Montevideo hotels have good bars. When there is music for dancing, the price of drinks increases quite considerably. There are also several casinos.

Uruguay is well worth discovering

Faro del Cabo de Santa Maria Lighthouse and Uruguayan Flag

Faro del Cabo de Santa Maria Lighthouse and Uruguayan Flag Photographic Print
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As South America’s smallest Spanish-speaking country, Uruguay is often overlooked by tourists visiting the region. However, with its vibrant nightlife and stunning coastline Uruguay is well worth discovering. Due to its strategic position on the north shore of the Río de la Plata, Uruguay’s territory was hotly contested from the first European settlements, initially by Spain and Portugal, then by the emerging regional powers of Argentina and Brazil.

A delightfully low-key, hospitable place, modern Uruguay enjoys a high standard of living but draws fewer tourists than neighbouring Brazil and Argentina. Visitors here can melt into the background and experience the everyday life of a different culture – whether riding horses under the big sky of Uruguay’s sparsely populated interior or strolling with throngs of mate-drinking locals along Montevideo’s 15km-long (9 miles) beachfront.

The three most popular destinations are the culturally vibrant capital Montevideo, the picturesque 17th-century port of Colonia, and the trendy coastal resort Punta del Este, which lures jetsetters from around the globe to its sandy beaches, fine restaurants and party-till-you-drop nightclubs. Visitors with more time should explore the dunes and lagoons of Uruguay’s long Atlantic coastline, soak in the hot springs near Salto, or spend the night at a tourist estancia amidst the wide-open grandeur of gaucho country.

Uruguay: Playa Brava Beach in Summer Poster

Playa Brava in Summer, Santa Teresa National Park, Rocha, Uruguay

Playa Brava in Summer, Santa Teresa National Park, Rocha, Uruguay Photographic Print
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