Off-the-Beaten-Path

Patagonia is the kind of destination that seems designed for a road trip. Stretching across southern Argentina and Chile, this enormous region combines snow-capped mountains, turquoise lakes, glaciers, windswept plains, forests, remote villages, and some of South America’s most spectacular national parks. A road trip gives you something that organized tours cannot always provide: freedom….

Traveling around South America does not have to mean booking expensive flights between every destination. For budget travelers, backpackers, and slow travelers, buses and public transportation can be one of the most practical ways to explore the continent. From long-distance coaches crossing the Andes to affordable city buses and metro systems, South America has an…