South American Explorer

Travel writer Matthew Barker spends a few days in Peru’s mountain region.

Are you planning your end of year holiday? Or perhaps you are just about head off on a big adventure? Well, this month we look at what some of our SAE readers always take with them on their holidays. Make sure you read this before you pack!

It’s time to welcome some sun back into our lives, as summer in South America is nearly upon us. This month, we have decided to ask SAE Lima’s wonderful intern Catriona Spence for her top seven favorite beaches along the coast. So now you have no excuse – get out there and catch a wave!

Ellie McCutcheon spent six weeks learning how to become a local in Chile (and how to act in a riot).

Travelling in South America can be cheap ($1 beers, $5 dorm beds) but over the course of your holiday, it can add up – especially if you are spending time in Santiago, Buenos Aires or Rio. So we have pulled together a few money-saving tips for your next trip.

James Burt looks beyond the surface of Federación, a small town in the provincia of Entre Rios in Argentina.

As we all know, South America is not just ponchos, carnival and eating guinea pigs, there are some seriously cool shops, designers and artists too. So this month, we have decided to introduce you to some of the best boutiques in Buenos Aires for the style-conscious traveler! Enjoy!

While vacationing with his Pervuian girlfriend’s family, Brendan Van Son found that the best way to learn a language is trial by fire.

Want to know the latest travel tips, gadgets and advice? Or are you more interested in the best websites, travel books and maps? Either way, this page is for you! This month we look at some tips for a day in Lima, we check out four great websites and we announce the winners of our last competition!

Writer Kevin Haley finds himself basking in the tropical beaches of a Brazilian paradise.