In his Chronicles of Peru, Spanish conquistador Pedro Cieza de León marveled,” And to think that God should have permitted something so great to remain hidden from the world for so long in history, unknown to men, and then let it be found, discovered and won all in our own time!”
Latin America continues to inspire shock and awe in voyagers, though now they’re more of the backpacking than the stake-in-the-ground variety. Whether it’s rocky mountains, brilliant beaches, charming colonial towns, or rugged cowboys you’re after, you’re likely to find it in the countries of Central and South America.
(above) Volcan Arenal, Costa Rica
Camino al Monte Roraima, Venezuela
Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Los Altares, Chubut, Argentina
Perito Moreno, El Calafate, Argentina
Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Chile
Tenorio National Park, Costa Rica
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