South America

Having lived in Cusco for more than a year and a half, I’ve come to discover some of the city’s local gems, places that will deliver you straight into the beating heart of the incredible local culture.

To make the most of your time in this amazing archipelago, you need to be prepared.

We don’t need to sell Peru to you – who doesn’t want to see Machu Picchu in all its dazzling glory? But do you know as much as you should about this winning destination?

Artists from across the world look to South America as the perfect canvas for their work, and this varied continent is home to so much exceptional street art.

Proud indigenous tribes, beautiful colonial cities, great surf and fantastic hiking: here’s what we love about Peru, beyond just Machu Picchu.

This is not a city of big sights or must-dos. Instead, it’s the sense that you are in a city which is changing and developing a new version of itself right in front of your very eyes.

A mere two hours from Santiago, but a world away, Valparaiso was, without question, our favourite city in Chile.

Hidden almost 500 miles away from the party city of Rio de Janeiro lies a Brazilian metropolis that you wish you knew about years ago: Florianopolis.

Circling condors, challenging trails, volcanoes, waterfalls, and hot springs make the Colca Canyon a top outdoor adventure destination in Peru. Here’s how to make it even better.