House of travel South and Central America Brochure 2017 | Page 6

6 TIPS
for your
South &
C entral Amer ic a
Holiday
It is closer than you
think Explore contrasts
between nations A continent of
flavours and smells
When we envisage South & Central
America, we tend to think it’s on
the other side of the world, which
of course, it is.
However, it’s pretty much the
same distance as the likes of
Thailand, Bali, and other gems
in south-east Asia; destinations
that kiwis don’t think twice about
jumping on a plane for. South & Central America is the
chocolate box of continents, and
although they might all speak
Spanish (except you, Brazil)
each country is very different to
the next. By combining at least
two different South American
destinations, you’ll see a complete
diversity in cultures. You want deliciously creative
cuisine? South & Central America
is arguably the number one
continent to answer even the most
discerning tastebuds.
Travellers can now begin their
South & Central American journey
in just over 11.5 hours. That’s a
nap and a few movies, then next
minute you’re lapping up the
illustrious tango dance and dining
on delicious Argentinean steak.
From Buenos Aires you can easily
dart into Brazil, Uruguay and
beyond. Many airlines, including
LATAM, fly to Chile, and then
there are any number of internal
flights to bucket-list locations such
as the Atacama Desert, Patagonia,
Peru and Ecuador.
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There is an endless supply of
contrasts to carve out; you can
meet anyone from gauchos
to world-class soccer players
and dance until dawn in all 12
countries. If it’s wildlife you
crave, visit the tame inhabitants
of the Galápagos Islands, and then
descend on The Pantanal, the
planet’s largest inland wetland.
For history, the infamous Inca
Trail is phenomenal, while
Bolivia’s ancient city of Tiwanaku
is equally breath-taking. With so
many contrasts and so much to
see, we guarantee you’ll return to
this continent for more.
The obvious choices, such as
juicy Argentinian steaks washed
down with a glass of Malbec, are
as much of the experience as the
obscure options like cüy. This
Peruvian delicacy is a must-try,
and yes it is guinea pig. As for
drinks, the legendary Pisco Sours
are simply amazing, and in Brazil,
a Caipirinha is as cheap (if not
cheaper) than water. Don’t waste
any time before tucking into juicy
Argentinian empanadas.
Your goal on this journey is to try
every flavour, and although every
city is a mecca for foodies, Peru’s
Lima is strongly emerging as a city
of culinary innovation, with top
chefs, international fusions and a
decent dollop of Latin flare.