South America

Few South American cities rival the charm of Buenos Aires. From Plaza de Mayo to the milongas of San Telmo’s cobbled streets, the city brims with history and culture. Argentina’s cosmopolitan capital rests on the Río de la Plata estuary. Far to the south, Ushuaia sits at the End of the World, a windswept gateway on South America’s southern tip and the edge of Tierra del Fuego.

Off the southeast tip of South America, the Falkland Islands are renowned as a wildlife haven – where fauna and flora of both glacial and tropical ecosystems come together to create a unique natural environment. Gentoo, Magellanic, Rockhopper and King penguins make their homes here, as do albatross, fur seals and whales. Explore human heritage in the islands’ only town when conditions permit in Port Stanley.

South American splendor is on full display in the capital of Argentina, where the powerful memory of Evita on the balcony at Casa Rosada mingles with the bustle of modern life in the colorful barrios below.

Small but full of character, Port Stanley features the iconic whale bone arch and colorful streets. It’s a haven for Magellanic penguins, historic sites, cozy pubs, and the Historic Dockyard Museum.

Surrounded by forested mountains and glistening glaciers intersected by the inlets of deep blue seas, the world’s southernmost city sits on the edge of the spectacular Tierra del Fuego National Park.