Lima is the capital of Peru, and the gateway to the country. The city is neglected by many travelers to their loss. The city is filled with a number of attractions and rewarding activities. There are a great number of things to do in Lima. You can easily spend a great week or so at this fun loving coastal city. Let us look at the main things to do in Lima . . . 1) Lima’s Historic Center . . . The Historic Center of Lima has been declared a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO. The main square of the center is referred to as the Plaza de Armas. The square is surrounded by a number of landmarks, including the Presidential Palace, the City Hall, The Arch Bishop’s Palace and the Cathedral. The Iglesia de San Francisco is located in the vicinity, with the catacombs housing the remains of over twenty five thousand people. 2) Miraflores . . . MIraflores is an up market area in Lima that is popularly visited by travelers. The Parque Kennedy is the central point, which is home to a huge...

Santiago is not only the capital, but is also the fastest growing town of the nation in terms of economy and tourism. For a tourist, Chile has always been famous for its adventurous as well as cultural attractions and so is the case with the capital. In this capital town, you will come across several theaters, events, museums, restaurants, and other entertaining opportunities all of which offer an eclectic experience in this corner of South America that has always been in gossips for its great cultural as well as natural heritage. Both summer and winter are experienced in this capital of which the latter is cold and rainy with the night temperatures falling below 0 degree Celsius, while the former one is quite dry with some occasional humidity and high temperatures of 35 degree Celsius. So, it is totally up to you to decide to come here. Getting around here is very comfortable by bus and cars of which the former requires a convenient bip!-card for CH$1200 granting free access to the...

Colombia, infamous for its civil conflict, has been in much gossip in the past decade but now, the condition has improved a lot to boost tourism. Just to be on safe side, avoid bus drives across the regions, visit to rural areas, and talks with the locals about it. If you just do this much, you are really free to enjoy some of the exciting things to do in Colombia. Flanked by the Caribbean as well as the Pacific coastlines – a combination that is not seen in any other South American country, this equatorial country is worth a travel with no seasonal cycles, but with the beautiful tropical climate. In this article, I will concentrate on a few not-to-miss things to do in Colombia capital Bogota that is a town of contrasts where old resides with the new and frantic never influences the peaceful. Expect all kind of attractions here: parks, boutiques, restaurants, and museums. Now, two things for you to remember: this is the city of largest array of bicycle routes in Latin America known...

Welcome to  Brazil’s largest as well as richest city! Sao Paulo is the destiny of the history lovers with diverse people and legendary structures. However, one can find its own kind of attraction in and around the city. Most of the attractions are in and around the History Center as well the Expanded Center. To get the most fun and explore the big ocean of different possibilities, I would suggest staying here for more than 3 days. But beware as traffic is a problem here! So, it is better to stick to metro and trolleybuses and that weekends seriously encourages your pedaling on the tracks. Among all the things to do in Sao Paulo, exploring the leisure activities of the 1.5 million sq. m. Ibirapuera Park is a must. With myriad of jogging tracks, walking routes, biking trails, sport courts, and lakes; it attracts maximum crowd on weekends. The park is also the home of Modern Art Museum, the Oca art exhibition, the Biennial Art Exhibition building, Japanese pavilion, free music...

Host to the upcoming 2014 FIFA World Cup, Rio in Brazil is surely an energetic city to visit. Spread on the South Atlantic shore, Rio de Janeiro is really a huge city adorned with the spectacular landscape, sloppy beach civilization, and above all its statue of Christ the Redeemer and the great annual carnival. So, you really have some exciting things to do in Rio and for this, I would suggest a blue-striped sided taxi that will be very cheap to move around the city. For the braves, the most recommended activities are hiking and trekking in the city’s real forest along with a local as a majority of trails are not marked well. Consider joining the group of the Couchsurfing that schedules for hikes here. One of the most famous trail is the steep Parque Lage on the Corcovado Mountain that requires 2 hours. On this one, you will come across all types of people: families, friends, and aliens, I mean foreigners. You start behind the old house ruins from the sign speaking ‘Trilha’...

How do you recognize Buenos Aires? Eva Peron, tango, or football? No matter what is your answer, all these three are the identity of this capital city of Argentina. Hey, but do not think that things to do in Buenos Aires rotate around its three unique features. You can expect much more from museums to great architectural marvels and from serene parks to shopping malls and to excellent local cuisine. Are you an Opera fan? Then, never miss Teatro Colon near Plaza Lavalle, which is regarded as among the greatest opera houses on the planet. Let me tell you that even if you are not a fan of classical music, do visit this top attraction. In this Renaissance-style structure, dancers such as Vaslov Nijinsky and Anna Pavlova have performed; artists like Bernstein, Strauss, and Stravinsky have shown their talent; and singers such as Caruso, Melba, Callas, Pavarotti, and Domingo have spread the magic of their voice. This is the 2,500-seater auditorium whose English or Spanish tour is essential...