South America
South America is a continent of contrasts: Argentina, land of tango; chic, cultivated Buenos Aires; and the nature lover's paradise of Patagonia. Brazil, home to exuberant Rio de Janeiro, its spectacular bay and famous beaches; Salvador de Bahia, a strong African influence evident in its animist religion, and a unique amalgam of martial arts and dance; and the crucial ecosystem of the Amazon River and its rainforest. Uruguay, its classic European-style capital of Montevideo sporting broad boulevards and stately plazas; and its fashionable resort city of Punta del Este, popular with families and the glitterati alike.
