Plan Your Own DIY Vacation to Colombia

How to get there, when to go, and where to stay.

Why Colombia May Become the Next Great Adventure Destination

No country on earth is more geographically blessed than Colombia, with its high-altitude peaks, lush jungles, pristine beaches, wildlife-rich rainforest, and strong coffee. Now that the guerrillas of ...

Ushuaia: The End of the World

The New Global Gold Rush

Giant mining companies are tearing up some of the wildest places on earth to feed our hunger for gold. But do we even need it?

Celebrating Thanksgiving Abroad: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Just because you're headed overseas this November doesn't mean you have to miss Turkey Day. We round up the best Thanksgiving feasts for backpackers, expats, and other travelers.

How to Prepare for the Inca Trail

Top tips to survive Peru's famous century-old trek.

Biking the World's Most Dangerous Road

Luke Wright takes a ride on Bolivia's Yungas Loop.

The Best Motorcycle Journeys: Ruta 40, Argentina

Exploring by motorcycle ranks high on our list of adventures. There’s the obvious stuff: the blur of road beneath your feet, the shifting horizon. Then there’s the satisfaction that comes from, say,...

The Best Whitewater Rafting: 6. Futaleufu River, Chile

Enjoy the amenities at permanent camps built along the river

The Best Whitewater Rafting: 2. Rio Cotahuasi River, Peru

Experience remote Incan ruins

The Best Mancations: Ride the World’s Highest Active Volcano

Cotopaxi, Ecuador

The Best Desert Getaways: 9. Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia

If the expansive flat isn't salty enough for you, the hotel will be

The Best Desert Getaways: 8. Atacama Desert, Chile

See why the Atacama is Earth's most Martian landscape

Ski the Southern Hemisphere

Keep it simple and head to Portillo, Chile, where only week-long all-inclusive packages are offered and the terrain is good enough for the US Ski Team’s summer training.

Beach Hop Brazil

The northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia boasts 685 miles of coastline and is the heart of Afro-Brazilian culture.