South America editable travel guide

Here is some travel information about Argentina, Bolivia and Venezuala. A great deal more on other countries can be found at Unearthtravel

Argentina:

Being amongst the world's largest countries means that Argentina not only holds diverse attractions but has them on a scale that promotes thoughts of exploration.

Highs and lows are also seen in the elevation with the Salinas below sea level and the close to 7000m Aconcagua. The latter is just one area that is particularly popular with mountaineers and trekkers, others being the Patagonian Andes, the Sierras de Cordoba and the Sierra de la Ventana.

Buenos Aires and the Pampas are temperate; cool in the winter, hot and humid in the summer. The deserts of Cuyo are extremely hot and dry in the summer and moderately cold and dry in the winter. Spring and fall often exhibit rapid temperature reversals; several days of extremely hot weather may be followed by several days of cold weather, then back to extremely hot.

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Bolivia:

The country's de facto capital, La Paz, is the highest capital in the world at 3800m above sea level and boasts a truly incredible city horizon, while not far away from La Paz is situated Lake Titicaca, the highest large lake in the world and the largest in South America, where boat trips can take you to meet the people of the floating reed islands.

After Peru gained its independence in 1824, Alto Peru delivered its declaration of independence, and one year later the Republic of Bolivia was formed with the revolutionary liberator Bolivar as its fist president. The new country was modelled on the political system of the USA, but the result was inherently unstable and there were 192 governments in the 179 years between 1825 and 2003. Democracy was finally established in 1989 after a succession of military dictatorships.

Bolivia's climate varies with altitude from humid and tropical to cold and semiarid. In most parts of the country winters are dry and summers are somewhat wet.

Mountain climbing period in the Andes begins in April and holds through August. Royal Range is served by many roads and mountains are easy to approach.

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Venezuela

Sitting atop the South American continent on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico, squeezed between mountains, sea and jungle, Venezuela is home to 25 million souls in a country about twice the size of California. Most are native to the country, but there remain some vestiges of the Eurpean immigrants from the 18th century. Gifted with oil, it is one of the richest countries on the continent, but like many South American nations there are stark distinctions between rich and poor.

In Caracas, there is a good selection of 5-star business hotels, although these are predictably expensive. At tourist spots elsewhere in Venezuela, guest houses or B&Bs, known as posadas are usually the best option, each with an individual style and usually offering breakfast or dinner if requested.

Venezuela was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others being Colombia and Ecuador). For most of the first half of the 20th century, Venezuela was ruled by generally benevolent military strongmen, who promoted the oil industry and allowed for some social reforms.

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