South America suits couples who want passion in their surroundings as well as in each other. It is a continent of drama, from its landscapes to its dance floors.
Some pairs come for the mountains, hiking high trails by day and warming up over local wine in the evening. Others are drawn to tropical beaches, colourful colonial streets or cities where learning a few dance steps together is practically compulsory. The Andes, the Amazon and the coastlines each ask for a different kind of trip, and many couples happily combine two or three. Travel here can be less polished than elsewhere, which tends to bring couples closer rather than the opposite.
Our South American picks range from famous romantic icons to places still flying under the radar, and almost all of them share that particular energy the continent is loved for. Bring comfortable shoes and an appetite.
