South America

The Witches Market, La Paz

Everyone loves to bag a bargain, but what about a lovely llama foetus?

Wine ice-cream parlour, Argentina

This ice-cream parlour in Cafayate, Argentina, gets the crowds in for their locally made wine ice cream.

Museo de Sitio Intiñan, Ecuador

To see for yourself whether water really does go down the plughole the other way in the opposite hemisphere, visit the Museo de Sitio Intiñan.

Tierra Santa theme park, Argentina

For an unconventional theme park experience, Tierra Santa, located just outside Buenos Aires, is the place to go.

Death Road, Bolivia

The famed Yungas Road, dubbed ‘Death Road’, is a stomach-clenching, barrier-less highway that is popular with thrill seekers.

Wine tasting, Brazil

Brazil is better known for carnivals and footballers than wine, but you might be surprised.

Caño Cristales, Colombia

Could this be the world’s most beautiful river?

The llama crown, Peru

As far as accidentally quirky attractions go, Peru’s capital Lima boasts the most endearing that we’ve ever seen.

Floating islands, Peru

Weave it, eat it, sail it, live on it – the inhabitants of highland Peru certainly know what to do with the mighty reed.

Armadillo chasing, Brazil

The hardest thing about these lovable armoured animals? Catching them. Yet this is a popular hobby in the Pantanal wetlands.

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