Harry Hastings, the founder and director of Plan South America, recommends a late November or April visit, as it ensures plenty of color in the landscape, good weather, and fewer people on trails.

So epic is this land mass, even seasoned travellers will find fresh wonders to discover in the countries of South America.

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Read a selection of story and non-fiction books about life in different countries and places within South America and add them to a class map. Find Rio de Janeiro on a map. Do a virtual visit to ...