The Andes is pocked with snow-capped volcanic cones, offering towering ice spires, sulphurous craters and stunning altiplano views to the aspiring volcano-bagger.
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With idyllic beaches, snow-covered mountains, tropical rainforests and cultural wonders, it is hard to know where to start on this massive continent.
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Comprising 13 countries and dozens of indigenous cultures, this continent has dramatic landscapes, archaeological treasures and a dizzying variety of wildlife.
A new procedure for paying Argentinean entry fees – plus other visa changes around the region – could keep uninformed travellers stuck at the airport.
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With the Andes Mountain range cutting through South America, the neighbouring countries of Argentina and Chile offer challenging terrain, pristine conditions and plentiful side trips.
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Ecuador’s famous archipelago is still a place where animals have the right of way, the exotic is accessible and the pages of a magazine come to life.
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Seville
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