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10 must-see destinations in South America

  1. The mesmerizing salt flats in Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia.
    01 The mesmerizing salt flats in Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia.
  2. Early morning in Machu Picchu, Peru.
    02 Early morning in Machu Picchu, Peru. © Creative Commons BY ND
  3. A view of the Milky Way over Lake Titicaca, Peru.
    03 A view of the Milky Way over Lake Titicaca, Peru.
  4. Statues at Ahu Tongariki on Chile's Easter Island in the Pacific.
    04 Statues at Ahu Tongariki on Chile's Easter Island in the Pacific. © Creative Commons BY 2.0
  5. Swing at the End of the World in Banos, Ecuador
    05 Swing at the End of the World in Banos, Ecuador
  6. Stunning views of the River of Five Colours, Colombia
    06 Stunning views of the River of Five Colours, Colombia
  7. Scuba dive around the three shipwrecks in Bayahibe, Dominican Republic.
    07 Scuba dive around the three shipwrecks in Bayahibe, Dominican Republic. © Jovana Milanko
  8. Explore the seemingly unnoticed island of Island of Capurganá off the coast of Colombia.
    08 Explore the seemingly unnoticed island of Island of Capurganá off the coast of Colombia. © Rafał Cichawa
  9. You can see the Galapagos's famed giant tortoises up close on a visit to the breeding and rearing center.
    09 You can see the Galapagos's famed giant tortoises up close on a visit to the breeding and rearing center. © Courtesy of Silversea Cruises
  10. The turquoise views of the Green Lagoon in Bolivia.
    10 The turquoise views of the Green Lagoon in Bolivia. © Flickr: pedrosz

Here's a curated list of top 10 off the beaten track destinations in South America on my travel list — hope to get to all these places before too long!

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