What are some safe places to travel in South America?

South America is full of natural wonders, amazing culture and great art and food; best of all, there are many safe regions and countries to visit. Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands, Peru and Chile routinely rank as some of the safest areas for tourists, according to the World Bank. read more

The Continent of South America Uruguay is considered one of the safest countries (if not the safest) in South America – to live in and to visit. Yet Argentina is very safe (low incident of violent crimes against tourists), Chile is considered safe and the majority of travelers to Ecuador – over 150,000 tourists visit the Galapagos annually – have a wonderful trip with few problems. read more