17 Nights South America

Catch the opera at the acoustically magnificent Teatro Colón. Weekends in nearby Placa Francia are home to local artists' markets. Across town in colorful Boca (the birthplace of tango), head to the Caminito for Argentine art and crafts. No vacation in Buenos Aires would be complete without an evening at Señor Tango - an evening tango show complete with an Argentine steak dinner and tango performances. Spend the day shopping on the pedestrian street, Calle Florida, or enjoying the architecture as you walk along Avenida del Libertador to reach the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes.

Catch the opera at the acoustically magnificent Teatro Colón. Weekends in nearby Placa Francia are home to local artists' markets. Across town in colorful Boca (the birthplace of tango), head to the Caminito for Argentine art and crafts. No vacation in Buenos Aires would be complete without an evening at Señor Tango - an evening tango show complete with an Argentine steak dinner and tango performances. Spend the day shopping on the pedestrian street, Calle Florida, or enjoying the architecture as you walk along Avenida del Libertador to reach the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes.

Punta Arenas is a city near the tip of Chiles southernmost Patagonia region. Located on the Strait of Magellan, which connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, its often used as base for excursions to the surrounding wilderness and Antarctica. The Plaza Muñoz Gamero has a memorial to explorer Ferdinand Magellan, and the Museo Nao Victoria features a replica of one of his galleons

The worlds southernmost city is located on the Beagle Channel, between the Martial Range and the end of the world. It is a key access point to skiing at Cerro Castor and Glaciar Martial, wildlife adventures with penguins and orcas in the Beagle Channel, and Tierra del Fuego National Park. Of course, it's also the port of call nearest Antarctica, and a unique destination for kayaking, sailing or having a drink in a warm hotel bar.

A peninsula of land stretching out from the Antarctic continent towards South America. The Antarctic Peninsula is regarded by many visitors as being one of the most beautiful places on earth. It is included in many trips to Antarctica as it the easiest part of the mainland to reach, it also happens to be a fantastic place to visit

A peninsula of land stretching out from the Antarctic continent towards South America. The Antarctic Peninsula is regarded by many visitors as being one of the most beautiful places on earth. It is included in many trips to Antarctica as it the easiest part of the mainland to reach, it also happens to be a fantastic place to visit

A peninsula of land stretching out from the Antarctic continent towards South America. The Antarctic Peninsula is regarded by many visitors as being one of the most beautiful places on earth. It is included in many trips to Antarctica as it the easiest part of the mainland to reach, it also happens to be a fantastic place to visit

A peninsula of land stretching out from the Antarctic continent towards South America. The Antarctic Peninsula is regarded by many visitors as being one of the most beautiful places on earth. It is included in many trips to Antarctica as it the easiest part of the mainland to reach, it also happens to be a fantastic place to visit

Montevideo, a port city and the capital of Uruguay, is a perfect destination for travelers looking for a relaxing stroll past colonial era buildings and along beautiful beaches. The Ciudadela Gateway, the only remaining section of the wall that once surrounded the entire city, now serves as the entrance to Ciudad Vieja, Montevideos oldest neighborhood. Home to churches, museums, and theaters, at night the area comes alive with nightclubs playing Tango and Candombe music for crowds of dancers

Catch the opera at the acoustically magnificent Teatro Colón. Weekends in nearby Placa Francia are home to local artists' markets. Across town in colorful Boca (the birthplace of tango), head to the Caminito for Argentine art and crafts. No vacation in Buenos Aires would be complete without an evening at Señor Tango - an evening tango show complete with an Argentine steak dinner and tango performances. Spend the day shopping on the pedestrian street, Calle Florida, or enjoying the architecture as you walk along Avenida del Libertador to reach the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes.