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The 14 Best Travel Destinations in South America Not Overrun with Tourists

If you’re like me, your Instagram feed is inundated with scores of travel bloggers posing in front of the same destinations, whether it’s the quintessential photo in Machu Picchu, or the ever-popular Uyuni Salt Flats in Bolivia. But if you’re looking for offbeat travel destinations to visit in South America, you’ve come to the right place. We gathered up the best travel bloggers in the industry to help us highlight their favorite places to visit in South America.

The 14 Best Travel Destinations in South America Not Overrun with Tourists

Best day trips from Santiago

The best day trips are just an hour outside of Santiago. Explore luxurious ski resorts, world-class wineries, hippie murals of Valparaiso and world-class climbing in Cajon del Maipo.

Best day trips from Santiago

Torres del Paine Photo Journal

The famous Torres del Paine is nothing short of spectacular, and I spent the entire time snapping photos of all the famous landmarks. This is a photo journal to help inspire your own trip to the beautiful Patagonia region of Chile.

Torres del Paine Photo Journal

A First Timer's Guide to Torres del Paine

Patagonia is the most beautiful place I’ve ever visited. Even after seeing thousands of photos from social media and fellow bloggers, it was still jaw dropping to see it in person. Since Patagonia is a large region spanning Chile and Argentina, I only scraped the surface by visiting Torres del Paine. But it was still worth every second.

A First Timer's Guide to Torres del Paine

Road Trip Part 3: Huilo Huilo Biological Reserve

From the moment I saw the Pinterest post on Montana Magica Lodge in Huilo Huilo, I was enamored with the hotel, and never in a million years did I think I'd get a chance to visit this "Hobbit House." We booked a couple of nights at this magical resort nestled in a biological reserve, hoping it would live up to the hype.

Road Trip Part 3: Huilo Huilo Biological Reserve

Road Trip Part 2: Pucon & Waterfalls

When the light started to roll in the next morning, we realized we were floating in the clouds. The house was high up on a hill, so we had clear views of the mountains, and the fog helped give Pucon a magical feel. Our hike to Salto del Claro was about 90 minutes, and was complete with beautiful vistas of adjacent farmland as well as various types of farm animals grazing on the rolling fields.

Road Trip Part 2: Pucon & Waterfalls