| In the previous part of this article I began covering | | | | time getting people to come to Peru because in |
| the top ten locations for UK tourists to visit this year | | | | some cases the locals will insist you stay with them |
| in South America, already covered was Panama City, | | | | as hotels are few and far between in the |
| The Atacama Desert in Chile and cookery classes in | | | | mountainous areas. |
| Mexico. The rest of this list continues with | | | | By sharing the living space of a local family you can |
| some destinations a bit further south including Brazil, | | | | get the most authentic feel of what life is like in the |
| Peru and even director Francis Ford Coppolla's lodge | | | | region, plus all you'd need to pay for is your flights to |
| in Guatemala. | | | | the country which doesn't hurt! |
| 7.   Pantenal, Brazil | | | | 5.   Guatemala |
| Brazil is famous for their football team, carnivals and | | | | When the man who directed the Godfather and |
| the enormous statue of Jesus that overlooks Rio de | | | | slaved over Apocalypse Now to the point of |
| Janeiro but aside from these iconic symbols there is a | | | | exhaustion chooses a holiday spot you can rest |
| wealth of nature lurking just miles away from the | | | | assured that it will be worth it. Francis Ford Coppolla |
| cities. One such location is Pantenal; it holds | | | | owns a lodge in Guatemala called La Lancha and is |
| the title of the world's largest wetland and many | | | | set in an amazing area of Guatemala that should |
| people in the know claim that the amount of nature | | | | impress the Indiana Jones' out there. |
| present rivals even the Amazon! | | | | There are many ancient Mayan ruins which served as |
| Pantenal is just one of the many emerging holiday | | | | inspiration for the latest adventure of Dr. Jones this |
| hotspots in Brazil as well as the Serra Geral Mountains | | | | summer nearby such as Tikal which is home to the |
| in the southern part of the country. Recently | | | | enormous pyramids and encroaching jungle |
| interest in Brazils has been sparked by the sighting of | | | | undergrowth seen in many movies. Similar |
| tribesmen in the jungles within Brazil. You | | | | architecture can be found at Uaxacatún |
| may not be looking to join a native tribe but the | | | | which is home to large stucco sculpture traditional to |
| nature in Brazil can certainly rival the draw of the big | | | | the area. Yaxhá is a wonderful |
| city. | | | | lakeside location that many people who have seen |
| 6.   Peru | | | | Indiana Jones and the kingdom of the Crystal Skulls |
| Peru is a popular destination amongst backpackers | | | | will be familiar with. It is most definitely |
| and gap year students partially due to all the ancient | | | | worthy of booking flights, packing the fedora and |
| ruins which are a spectacle to see. Manchu | | | | bullwhip to go exploring if you are looking for a more |
| Picchu is a popular hot spot for hikers, but beware; | | | | historic and interesting holiday. |
| the hiking is tough going. | | | | In the final part of this article I'll be covering the final |
| The culture of Peru is a historic one too with many | | | | four destinations that I recommend for holidays this |
| of the communities sticking to traditions that have | | | | year. With cheap flights to Mexico and other |
| lasted generations free of the trappings of modern | | | | countries now may be the best time to explore new |
| life. Some holiday companies have an easy | | | | grounds. |