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    11 Reasons Why Traveling South America Will Ruin You For Life

    Nothing will ever compare.

    Jenna DeLaurentis
    by Jenna DeLaurentis

    Community Contributor

    1. The scenery will *literally* take your breath away.

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    Ranging from the Caribbean to the southernmost city on Earth, South America has it all.

    2. Like, seriously. These landscapes are UNREAL.

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    Home to more world wonders than you can count.

    3. Paradise is EVERYWHERE...

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    It's pretty hard to beat the white-sand beaches and crystal clear waters of South America's coastline.

    4. ...and the climate is practically perfect.

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    Why trudge through 3 feet of snow when you could be surfing the coastline of Brazil, am I right?

    5. History Buff? This is the place for you.

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    From the lost city of the Incas at Machu Picchu to the historic Portuguese towns in Brazil, South America offers some of the most captivating history there is.

    6. The food is both cheap...

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    Home to the $1 empanada, $3 all-you-can-eat buffet, and a week's worth of groceries for $20, South American cuisine will never kill your budget.

    7. ...AND delicious!

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    Whether an exquisite steak dinner in Argentina or a breakfast full of the freshest, most exotic fruit on Earth, you will never be disappointed. Good luck finding cheap, endless pizza buffets in America tbh.

    8. Scaling mountains becomes the norm.

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    Grab your hiking gear and be prepared to see some incredible views.

    9. The sunsets are breathtaking.

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    No explanation needed.

    10. South Americans are the most friendly people you'll ever meet.

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    EVERYONE greets you with a kiss on the cheek. Yes, everyone.

    11. And once you leave, you'll already be planning your next trip back.

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    The travel bug bites just a little stronger in South America.

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