South America

How to Backpack Through Brazil

By eHow Culture & Society Editor

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The size of Brazil can be overwhelming when planning a backpacking trip across the country. Stretching from the Andes to the Atlantic and containing most of the Amazon rainforest, the mighty Iguacu Falls and the Pantanal, Brazil possesses a ... more »

How to Find Hotels in Ecuador

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The Republic of Ecuador, with its varied geography that includes coastal beaches, mountainous regions and the Amazon rainforest, offers plenty to intrigue the naturalist as well as the traveler with more urban tastes... more »

How to Find an Extreme Adventure Vacation

By Anne Wanchic

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Hunting, Fishing, Action and Adventure are all available with an Outdoor Vacation. All available to you in travel packages, and as close as Utah and Alaska, to Costa Rica and Africa! Here is the way to find the perfect extreme adventure for you!.. more »

How to Find Cheap Hotels in Sao Paulo, Brazil

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Sao Paulo is the largest city in Brazil. In fact, with approximately 30 million people in its metropolitan area, Sao Paulo includes more people than New York City and its suburbs. The wealthiest city in the Southern Hemisphere, Sao Paulo is also ... more »

How to Find Cheap Hotels in Venezuela

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Located on the northern coast of South America, Venezuela is truly diverse geographically, from its stunning beaches to its central plains, and from its dense rain forests to the Andes Mountains. It's no wonder that Christopher Columbus, when ... more »

How to Find Hotels in Argentina

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Travelers who want to visit one of the most dynamic and vibrant countries in South America flock to Argentina. The country's passionate residents, dynamic lifestyle and gorgeous landscape make it a popular destination for people from around the ... more »

How to Find Hotels in Bolivia

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The only landlocked Andean country, Bolivia has a largely indigenous population that has preserved much of its traditional way of life. Bolivia offers tourists beautiful mountain scenery, biodiverse jungles, Inca ruins and historical architecture... more »

How to Find Hotels in Brasilia, Brazil

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High on a Brazilian plateau, Brasilia is shaped like a bird or airplane flying into the future. When Brazil's president moved the capital inland in 1960 to Brasilia, he imagined a modern utopia and created a completely master-planned city using ... more »

How to Find Hotels in Brazil

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Brazil seems to have the best of all worlds. Long stretches of rivers and rainforests team with modern cities that influence the world. More than just Carnival, Brazil has long been the center of modern design and its cities offer varied looks at ... more »

How to Find Luxury Hotels In Barranquilla, Colombia

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Barranquilla is one of Colombia's hidden treasures, a city overshadowed by its bigger (and far more crowded) brothers Cartagena and Bogotá. Even so, this port city on the northern coast has plenty of great tourist attractions, a Carnival and ... more »

How to Find Luxury Hotels in Caracas, Venezuela

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Venezuela's urban, industrial capital of Caracas does not have a lot of allure for tourists. With high crime, major pollution, and a crowded population, there are not too many reasons to come here, other than on business. However, for intrepid ... more »

How to Find Luxury Hotels in Guatemala

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Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico, Belize, Honduras and El Salvador. It is also bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west and has a small sliver of Caribbean coastline... more »

How to Find Luxury Hotels in Guatemala City, Guatemala

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Guatemala City is the capital of and largest city in Guatemala. Catering to tourists interested in ancient Mayan culture as well as those looking for a modern Central American city, Guatemala City welcomes scores of visitors every year... more »

How to Get Immunizations Needed Before Traveling to Brazil

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Brazil, the fifth largest country in the world, generally has high standards for public health. If you are traveling in the peak summer season, from November through March, expect it to be hot with a higher risk of insect-related illness. Of ... more »

How to Get Work in Brazil if You're American

By Sarah Wilson, CCRP

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You are vacationing in Brazil and lose your money. How do you get the money to pay your way? The obvious answer is “get a job!”. Well, it is not quite that simple. Several countries implemented a Working Holiday Visa program, which allows a ... more »

How to Learn the Months and Seasons in Spanish

By Paul McDaniel

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When reading, writing, listening to, or speaking Spanish, you will often hear the months of the year and the seasons mentioned when referring to events that have taken place in the past or are planned for the future. Knowing the months and ... more »

How to March in the Carnival Parade in Rio de Janeiro

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The Brazilian carnival parade is a one-of-a-kind spectacle that showcases the vibrant spirit of Brazilian culture. Watching the parade in person is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, but imagine if you could not only watch but actually be in the ... more »

How to Say Jobs and Occupations in Spanish

By Paul McDaniel

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When reading, writing, listening to, or speaking Spanish, you will eventually encounter the subject of jobs and occupations. Knowing various job and occupation related words will certainly come in handy. Also, familiarity with the various job and ... more »

How to Speak Argentine Spanish

By KayDag

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Argentina is a beautiful and remarkable place to visit. Any English-speaking visitor who has beginner-to-advanced familiarity with the Spanish language will certainly encounter, when speaking to natives (called Porteños in Buenos Aires), some ... more »

How to take a trip to Baja, CA

By HustlaHeath

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When I was a child we took a trip to Baja, CA. It was a very enjoyable trip, we got to snorkel & spear fish off of the reef. We slept right on the beach, it never got cold, at night the sky looked like it had a million stars, everything we ... more »

How to Tour the Galapagos

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Galapagos, better known as the Galapagos Islands, consists of more than 13 islands of varying sizes located to the west of Ecuador, South America. With a rich history and preserved natural habitat, a vacation to Galapagos may be on your agenda. ... more »

How to Visit the Wineries in Mendoza, Argentina

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Visiting the wine country in Mendoza, Argentina is a wonderful experience with the Andes mountains as a backdrop. The region is very dry, but due to extensive aqueducts fed by the rivers from the mountains, it produces over 70 percent of the ... more »

How to Work in Brazil if You're American

By MrMaranatha

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You want to work in Brazil but dont know where to start... Ill try to give you the best advise I can on this subject... both Legally and ethicaly. If you need information that I havent covered in this article please let me know. Use the Send ... more »

How to Be Employed in Brazil if you are American

By jpletting

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Living and working in Brazil can be a rewarding experience, both experientially and monetarily. Learn what it takes to find and achieve employment in South America's most bustling economy... more »

How to Celebrate Carnival in Rio de Janeiro

By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor

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Brazilians call Rio de Janeiro, Cidade Maravilhosa (Marvelous City) and with good reason. Breathtaking mountain vistas, lush tropical forests and world-famous beaches like Ipanema and Copacabana surround this cosmopolitan city. But why go for the ... more »

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