Among the many thrilling adventures in South America, a kayak trip on this extraordinary lake has to be up there with the best of them. Imagine gliding along the shimmering surface of Lake Epuyén ...

Check out the full list of America's best lakes by visiting placestotravel.com. You can also see our previous coverage of the best lake destination in South Carolina as well as the spot named ...

The canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans Before the canal, ships had to sail 13,000 miles around the tip of South America An artificial lake across Panama connects the oceans.

South America is in both the Northern and Southern Hemisphere, with the Equator running directly through the continent. The Tropic of Capricorn also runs through South America. The Pacific Ocean ...