Accommodation

Youth hostels are not usually the cheapest or most viable option in South America, but they do exist in some areas and can be an excellent place to meet other

Camping is most popular in the southern region of Latin America, particularly in the cone areas of Argentina and Chile. It is wise to stick to official sites that are

Hostales tend to fill the gap between the totally basic pensión and the rather more classy hotel and come in many architectural shapes, sizes and forms. Usually they include private

These categories of accommodation are all used throughout South America, and are pretty much interchangeable terms although pensiones (known as pensoes in Portuguese) and residenciales are officially the most basic

The range of accommodation available in South America – and the variety of price and quality that goes with it – is enormous and, should you be leaving on a