Rock climbing in the “Yosemite of South America” Cochamó Valley’s mountains are flanked by towering alerce trees, which can grow over 200 feet and live up to 3,600 years.

South America is home to areas of incredible landscapes worthy of paradise —from imposing glaciers and Edenic lakes to impressive waterfalls and beaches with a marvelous blend of sea and sand. These ...

4 reasons Guyana is South America’s best-kept secret. Endemic wildlife, remote and remarkable landscapes and a unique melting pot of cultures, Guyana is a corner of the continent well worth ...

Revisiting a National Geographic photographer’s strange encounter while searching for the source of the Amazon. ... a math teacher and South America explorer.