In Santiago Was Just the Beginning of My Chile Trip, I shared how Chile’s capital exceeded my expectations and became one of my favorite cities in South America. One of the biggest reasons was how easy it was to explore beyond the city itself. Here are the five day trips I’d recommend adding to your…

In 5 Day Trips to Add to Your Montevideo Itinerary, I shared how Uruguay’s capital served as an excellent base for exploring beyond the city itself. Santiago offered that same flexibility, but before venturing to Chile’s coast or the Andes, I discovered a capital city that deserved far more of my time than I had…

In I Added Uruguay Because It Was So Easy From Buenos Aires, I shared how Montevideo became one of the biggest surprises of my South America itinerary. But the capital is also a great base for seeing more of the country. From historic towns to beaches and wine regions, these are five day trips to…

In El Calafate Was My Introduction to Patagonia—Now I Want More, I realized one visit to Patagonia would never be enough. From there, it was time for a change of pace. A quick ferry from Buenos Aires brought me to Montevideo, where a convenient side trip became one of the biggest surprises of my South…