| The previous two parts of this guide explored six | | | | name; that is because it is a former British |
| possible holiday destinations in South America that | | | | Protectorate and has recently been hoisted to the |
| were worthy of visiting this year. As well as well | | | | top of the list of best holidays for 2008 by a South |
| known locations such as Peru and Brazil there are | | | | American tour company due to its undeveloped land |
| plenty of other locations such as Guatemala’s | | | | and superb marine life. There are a few lodges and |
| ancient ruins and the Chilean Desert which can offer | | | | hotels on the island that people are flocking to this |
| all sorts of holidays from adventure holidays to | | | | year. |
| relaxing beach lounging trips. | | | | 2. Belize |
| The final four are locations that you certainly | | | | Belize is quite similar to the Corn Islands as it too is |
| wouldn’t normally expect to see on a list of top | | | | popular for diving with its Caribbean coastline and |
| holiday destinations but as trends are changing they | | | | varied wildlife. But more than this the southern |
| very well may end up being the must-go-to spots | | | | Toledo district is an immense jungle that you can visit |
| this year. This final part covers some more northern | | | | on nature trips to see the bird life in the area. |
| areas of South America, specifically some Caribbean | | | | One particular attraction is the region’s cocoa |
| locations that are becoming popular this year. | | | | farms; chocolate fiends will be in heaven as this is |
| 4. Costa Rica | | | | where Green and Blacks’ Maya Gold bars are |
| Costa Rica has the benefit of both the Caribbean sea | | | | sourced from. Belize is able to offer both of these |
| and the Pacific Ocean on either side but despite | | | | attractions: warm Caribbean beaches and dense |
| having a vast amount of coastline it still has vast | | | | jungles that can offer a bit of shade. |
| mountain ranges and not just rainforests but cloud | | | | And now the last of the ten recommended holiday |
| forests. These forests almost look like they are | | | | destinations in South America… |
| perennially foggy but in actual fact they are so high | | | | 1. Zona Cafetera, Columbia |
| up that they are within the clouds. | | | | Columbia is at the top of this list as it is highly tipped |
| A lot of nature photography taken of rainforests | | | | to be the most visited South American location this |
| with the dense clouds interspersed with the trees will | | | | year. With the film 'Love in the time of Cholera' being |
| likely be of these cloud forests in Costa Rica. There | | | | set in Cartagena it will no doubt draw in a lot of |
| are plenty of activities and hotels to stay at deep | | | | tourists from around the world. |
| within the jungles themselves. The aptly named El | | | | Couple that with the New York Times putting |
| Silencio lodge and spa is located within the these | | | | Bogotá down as one of the must visit locations this |
| cloud forest and has a yoga platform, full-service spa | | | | year Columbia is likely to see a large influx of people |
| and for those looking for more adventure than | | | | getting hotels in one of the main cities. |
| relaxation can go horse trekking or rafting down a | | | | So there you have it, the ten best locations in South |
| river. | | | | America. Some of the locations listed you may |
| 3. The Corn Islands, Nicaragua | | | | never have heard but many experts on the region |
| The Corn Islands whilst just off the coast of | | | | have recommended them to the public this year. If |
| Nicaragua are still considered to be within the | | | | you book your holiday yourself you may be able to |
| Caribbean Sea. Obviously like all other Caribbean | | | | score cheap hotels if you just want to see the |
| Islands it has great reefs and coastlines for diving. | | | | region or you could try one of the luxurious lodges or |
| Deep sea diving is popular in the region and is | | | | spas mentioned in this article. Either way South |
| becoming a well known spot in the scuba world. | | | | America has a whole lot to give and will likely turn |
| The Corn Islands doesn’t sound too Latin in | | | | out to be the hot holiday location for 2008! |