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South America

This South America travel guide is a compilation of the countries we have visited and written about on The Planet D travel blog.

Our favourite South American countries are Peru, Brazil, Bolivia, and Ecuador,

27 photos that will transport you to the Galápagos Islands

A visit to the Galapagos is like no other place on earth. An archipelago of volcanic islands straddling the equator in the Pacific Ocean, the Galapagos Islands are famous for their numerous endemic species. The Galapagos Islands in Photos The Galapagos Islands are often referred to as a living museum and once you witness the photos below, you will understand… Read More

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10 Reasons to Visit the Amazon River

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Here are 10 reasons you have to visit the Amazon River of Peru! Visit the Amazon River Our four days on the river with International Expeditions were spectacular. It is a trip of a lifetime to see the world’s largest river. The Amazon carries more water to the sea than other river and to see the massive volume first hand is impressive…. Read More

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5 Things to do in Bolivia

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Bolivia remains an afterthought for many travelers, but has breathtaking scenery and many sites worth a visit. Here are five places and things to do in Bolivia that will make any traveler’s mouth water! Things to do in Bolivia 1. Salar de Uyuni The Uyuni salt flats are the largest in the world, where the white landscape stretches as far as… Read More

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Playing With Sea Lions on San Isabella in the Galapagos

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One thing you are sure to see when traveling to the Galapagos Islands are Sea Lions. They are everywhere. They sleep on park benches, they lay in the shade under trees and they waddle through the streets. Really, they own the joint!

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Straddling the Equator – Finally

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We missed our opportunity to balance on the Equator in Kenya. In Indonesia we had another chance to cross the Equator, We almost missed our opportunity again in Quito.

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Active Galapagos Tour – Intrepid Travel

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The thing we loved the most about our Active Galapagos adventure was the fact that we stayed on land each night. I bet you didn’t know this, but 28,000 people live on the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador and contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to stay on a boat.

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Hi we’re Dave and Deb, a Canadian adventure couple who left our careers in the film industry 10 years ago to travel the world. We’ve been to 115 countries on all seven continents and were named one of the top travel influencers on earth by Forbes.

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