As 2017 draws to a close, we’ve been looking back at an exciting year of exploring South America and so our team of South America and Central America travel experts decided to get together and create our very own Southern Explorations Best of 2017 list.
 

Thanks to a new electronic visa system, Brazil is becoming much easier to visit for North Americans. Southern Explorations expects a rush of bookings for Brazil starting in the new year. Beginning in January 2018, tourists from the United States and Canada will no longer have to wade through the complicated bureaucracy and paperwork to visit South America's largest country.

You’ve probably been hearing a lot of conflicting messages regarding travel to Cuba lately. Yes, President Trump announced changes in the travel rules for U.S. Citizens traveling to Cuba, but to put your mind at ease, we wanted to assure you that our Southern Explorations Cuba experiences fully comply with U.S. laws.
 

It could probably go without saying, our planet’s poles are extreme locations. The frigid temperatures, extremely dry conditions, and extraordinary wildlife have often led those trying to describe the poles to look to other planets in an attempt to accurately convey the peculiar environments.

It's also why scientists and researchers are turning to Antarctica to learn more about conditions on the Moon, Mars, and beyond.