Tucked away between the Caribbean, the South Pacific, and the South Atlantic Oceans, if you're looking to explore the wild side of the Americas, then South America is for you. Only South America can boast some of the biggest and the best: The world's biggest rainforest and the largest river (Amazon), the highest mountain range outside Asia (the Andes), and both the world's tallest (the 979m Angel Falls, in Venezuela) and one of the largest (Iguaçu Falls, Argentina and Brazil) waterfalls. Along with the natural wonders of South America, tourists flock to see the ruins of ancient civilizations like Machu Picchu and the oldest rock paintings of America. Colorful, vibrant, and breathtaking, South America is an adventure waiting to be taken.