South America is such an amazing continent. From its many beautiful beaches to the soaring heights of the breathtaking Andes Mountains, to the unique and wonderful Galápagos Islands, there are treasures around every corner. Below are some of my favorite photos that I have taken in South America.
Galápagos Islands
Puerto Villamil on Isabela Island.
Galápagos Giant Tortoises at the Giant Tortoise Breeding Center on Isabela Island.
Two Galápagos Sea Lions play near Tintoreras off Isabela Island.
Galápagos Giant Tortoises at the Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz Island.
The National Geographic Expedition off Isabela Island.
Galápagos Sea Lion on Isabela Island.
Galápagos Sea Lion on Isabela Island.
Galápagos Giant Tortoise.
Galápagos Giant Tortoises at the Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz Island.
Galápagos Giant Tortoise.
Galápagos Giant Tortoise.
Galápagos Giant Tortoises at the Giant Tortoise Breeding Center on Isabela Island.
Galápagos Sea Lion on Isabela Island.
Darwin Finch on Isabela Island.
The Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz Island.
The Giant Tortoise Breeding Facility on Isabela Island.
Galápagos Penguin on Isabela Island.
Galápagos Penguin on Isabela Island.
Marine Iguana baths in the sun on Isabela Island.
Galápagos Sea Lion pup feeds on Isabela Island.
Galápagos Sea Lion pup on Isabela Island.
Baby Marine Iguanas seek refuge in the lava rocks near Tintoreras off Isabela Island.
Baby Marine Iguanas seek refuge in the lava rocks near Tintoreras off Isabela Island.
An American Flamingo feeds in a shallow lake on Isabela Island.
Baby Marine Iguanas seek refuge in the lava rocks near Tintoreras off Isabela Island.
Darwin Finch rests on a railing near Tintoreras off Isabela Island.
American Flamingos feeds in a shallow lake on Isabela Island.
Galápagos Sea Lions rest on a dock on Isabela Island.
Snorkelers looking for wildlife off of Isabela Island.
Marine Iguana basks in the sun on Isabela Island.
Green Sea Turtle surfaces for air off of Isabela Island.
Galápagos Sea Lion playing near our boat off Isabela Island.
Baby Marine Iguanas seek refuge in the lava rocks near Tintoreras off Isabela Island.
Galápagos Sea Lion plays in the surf on Santa Cruz Island.
Galápagos Sea Lion rests on the beach on Santa Cruz Island.
Blue-Footed Booby rests on a rock cliff off Santa Cruz Island.
Blue-Footed Booby rests on a rock cliff off Santa Cruz Island.
Sally Lightfoot Crabs.
The last of its kind, this Giant Tortoise was the last of a now extinct species.
This Great Blue Heron searches a beach for food on Santa Cruz Island.
Galápagos Giant Tortoise.
Sally Lightfoot Crab.
Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz Island.
Great Blue Heron waits for fish scraps at the fish market near Puerto Ayora.
The Fish Market near Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island.
Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz Island.
Galápagos Giant Tortoises at the Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz Island.
Blue-Footed Booby off of Isabela Island.
Galápagos Giant Tortoise.
Snorkelers off of Isabela Island.
Blue-Footed Booby off of Isabela Island.
Octopus we saw while snorkeling off of Isabela Island.
Galápagos Sea Lion plays in the surf on Santa Cruz Island.
Galápagos Sea Lion plays in the surf on Santa Cruz Island.
Galápagos Giant Tortoise at the Giant Tortoise Breeding Facility on Isabela Island.
Blue-Footed Booby off of Isabela Island.
Sally Lightfoot Crabs.
Green Sea Turtle surfaces for air off of Isabela Island.
Boats in Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island.
Galápagos Giant Tortoises at the Giant Tortoise Breeding Facility on Isabela Island.
Blue-Footed Booby off of Isabela Island.
Sally Lightfoot Crab.
Galápagos Brown Pelican waits for fish scraps at the fish market near Puerto Ayora.
Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island.
Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island.
Marine Iguana rests on a beach on Isabela Island.
Blue-Footed Booby off of Isabela Island.
The dock on Isabela Island.
Birds rest on the top of a Islet as waves crash against the rocks off Isabela Island.
Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island.
Waves off of Isabela Island.
Our speed boat ride from Santa Cruz to Isabela Island.
The docks on Santa Cruz Island.
Our boat ferry to our speed boat on Isabela Island.
Arriving at the airport on Baltra Island.
Our view when coming into the Galápagos Islands.
Going thru customs for the Galápagos Islands in Quito, Ecuador.
Clouds roll in as we head out for a snorkeling adventure.
Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island.
Galápagos Giant Tortoise on Santa Cruz Island.
Shorline on Isabela Island.
Entering the national park on Isabela Island.
Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island.
Coastline on Isabela Island.
Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island.
Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island.
Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island.
Beach on Isabela Island at sunrise.
Our hike to see the Sierra Negra volcano on Isabela Island.
Fish Market in Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island.
Our hike to see the Sierra Negra volcano on Isabela Island.
Marine Iguana rests in the sun after a morning diving for breakfast.
A beach at sunrise on Isabela Island.
Puerto Villamil on Isabela Island.
Our hike to see the Sierra Negra volcano on Isabela Island.
Landscape on our drive to the Sierra Negra volcano on Isabela Island.
Snorkelers off of Isabela Island.
Galápagos Sea Lions rest on a dock on Isabela Island.
Boat leaves the port.
Coastline of Isabela Island at sunrise
Magnificent Frigatebirds on Isabela Island.
A beach at sunrise on Isabela Island.
A beach at sunrise on Isabela Island.
Coast Guard boat docked off of Isabela Island.
Coastline near Tintoreras off Isabela Island.
A beach at sunrise on Isabela Island.
Galápagos Brown Pelican rests on a pole on Isabela Island.
Galápagos Penguin swims off of Isabela Island.
Coastline on Isabela Island.
Coastline on Isabela Island.
Playing in the surf on Isabela Island.
A beach at sunrise on Isabela Island.
Birds rest on the top of a Islet as waves crash against the rocks off Isabela Island.
Birds rest on the top of a Islet as waves crash against the rocks off Isabela Island.
Lima, Peru
Machu Picchu
Arriving in Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Town)
The Andes Mountains surrounding Machu Picchu
Arriving at the train station at Aguas Calientes
The Andes Mountains
Arriving at the train station at Aguas Calientes
The Ruins at Machu Picchu
The Ruins at Machu Picchu
Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Town)
Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Town)
Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Town)
Touring Machu Picchu
Boarding the Train to Machu Picchu at Ollantaytambo
The Andes Mountains
The Andes Mountains
Waiting for the train in Aguas Calientes
Aguas Calientes
The Andes Mountains
The Entrance to Machu Picchu
The Andes Mountains
Touring the Ruins at Machu Picchu
Touring the Ruins at Machu Picchu
Touring the Ruins at Machu Picchu
The Andes Mountains
Touring the Ruins at Machu Picchu
The Train Station at Ollantaytambo
Touring the Ruins at Machu Picchu
Touring the Ruins at Machu Picchu
Touring the Ruins at Machu Picchu
Aguas Calientes
Touring the Ruins at Machu Picchu
Touring the Ruins at Machu Picchu
The Train Station at Aguas Calientes
The Train to Machu Picchu
Touring the Ruins at Machu Picchu
Touring the Ruins at Machu Picchu
Touring the Ruins at Machu Picchu
Touring the Ruins at Machu Picchu
Touring the Ruins at Machu Picchu
Touring the Ruins at Machu Picchu
Touring the Ruins at Machu Picchu
Touring the Ruins at Machu Picchu
The Andes Mountains
Touring the Ruins at Machu Picchu
Touring the Ruins at Machu Picchu
Our tour guide snaps a photo of us at the summit of Huayna Picchu
Climbing Huayna Picchu
Climbing Huayna Picchu
The summit of Huayna Picchu
The ruins viewed from the summit of Huayna Picchu
The ruins viewed from the summit of Huayna Picchu
Climbing Huayna Picchu
Climbing Huayna Picchu
The ruins viewed from the summit of Huayna Picchu
Climbing Huayna Picchu
Climbing Huayna Picchu
Cusco, Peru
Catedral del Cuzco
Iglesia De La Compañia De Jesús
Iglesia De La Compañia De Jesús
Incanto Restaurant in Cusco
Cusco, Peru
Coca Candy
The San Pedro Market in Cusco
Plaza de Armas in Cusco
My brother posing with an Alpaca
Plaza de Armas in Cusco
The San Pedro Market in Cusco
Catedral del Cuzco
Hostal in Cuso, Peru
Plaza de Armas in Cusco
Iglesia de San Pedro
Plaza de Armas in Cusco
Capilla del Santísimo Sacramento
Cusco, Peru
Arco de Santa Clara in Cusco, Peru
Arco de Santa Clara in Cusco, Peru
The San Pedro Market in Cusco
The San Pedro Market in Cusco
Plaza de Armas in Cusco
Plaza de Armas in Cusco
Arco de Santa Clara in Cusco, Peru
The San Pedro Market in Cusco
The San Pedro Market in Cusco
Cusco, Peru
The San Pedro Market in Cusco
Plaza de Armas in Cusco
Cusco at Night
The San Pedro Market in Cusco
Cristo Blanco
The San Pedro Market in Cusco
Cusco, Peru
Quito, Ecuador
Mitad del Mundo
Visiting the Mitad del Mundo
Catedral Metropolitana
Plaza de la Independencia
Street art in Quito
Touring Quito, Ecuador
Mercado Artesanal La Mariscal
Parqueadero Basílica del Voto Nacional
Touring Quito, Ecuador
Virgin of El Panecillo
Visiting the Mitad del Mundo
Street Art in Quito, Ecuador
Mercado Artesanal La Mariscal
Virgin of El Panecillo
Mitad del Mundo
Mercado Artesanal La Mariscal
Street Food Near Parque El Ejido
Plaza de la Independencia
Map of the Mitad del Mundo
Catedral Metropolitana
Plaza de San Francisco
Street Musician in Quito, Ecuador
Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús
Mercado Artesanal La Mariscal
Mitad del Mundo
Mitad del Mundo
Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús
Plaza de San Francisco
Plaza de San Francisco
Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús
Mitad del Mundo
Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús
Street Art in Quito, Ecuador
Plaza de la Independencia
Plaza de la Independencia
Mercado Artesanal La Mariscal
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