Getaway - Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina and, with some 13 million inhabitants, is one of the largest cities on the South American sub-continent. However, it is also probably the most European city on account of its architecture and the provenance of its population. It is the capital of tango and bo

Getaway - Córdoba
Cordoba, the capital of a state of the same name, was founded in the 16th century by the Spanish. As far back as the 17th century it witnessed the emergence of one of the first universities on the South American continent, the source of its undisputed cultural influence thenceforth in the area. The

Getaway - Cotacachi
Located at the foot of a volcano of the same name, Cotacachi is a typical Ecuadorian small town, known for its leather work. Lost in the middle of the countryside, it is the ideal spot to start exploring the magnificent surrounding region, where there is the lake which fills the Cuicocha volcano cra

Getaway - Florianópolis
Santa Catarina, a pirate island colonised by Portuguese from the Azores, enjoys a magnificent natural setting, numerous beaches prized by swimmers and surfers alike, not to mention the vibrantly colourful city of Florianopolis. The town, on the banks of Lake Conceição, warmly greets its visitors wit

Getaway - Mendoza
{{Mendoza, founded in 1561, is the centre of wine tourism in Argentina and the gateway to the Andes. With its parks, you are guaranteed the peace and quiet essential to a restful and enjoyable holiday.}} Mendoza is both the name of the province and its capital. This just goes to show that you can

Getaway - Punta del Este
Uruguay is a tiny country squeezed in between Brazil and Argentina and is often, for no fault of its own, overlooked as a tourist destination. It has a magnificent climate and wonderful natural setting and cannot fail to please. Punta del Este, situated on the southern coast, is a quality beach reso

Getaway - Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro is quintessentially Brazil. This is where every custom and region of this immense and wild country finds expression. The religious side to Brazil is reflected in the enormous statue of Christ the Redeemer on the heights of Corcovado, the wild side in the rocky summit of Sugar Loaf an

Getaway - Trancoso - Porto Seguro
In 1500, the explorer Pedro Álvares Cabral was to set foot for the first time in Brazil. And certainly the sight of this coast, swathed in dense green forest with its unique species, had what it takes to entrance these intrepid travellers. Known today as “Discovery Coast” and classed as

Getaway - Villa la Angostura - Lago Nahuel Napi
On the edge of Andean Patagonia, the region of the lake of Nahuel Huapi could be dubbed ‘Little Switzerland', as the high mountains and Swiss and German immigrants immediately bring Switzerland to mind. It is a magnificent landscape where windswept plains and snow-capped peaks alternate. It has quic

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