I would say that Argentina is the place to go...

Check this web site www.latinbackpackers.com

Hope it helps

If you can be more specific in the countries within South America, that'll help us pin point some spots for you ;)
At the same time, let us know your preference.. do you like the beach or the mountains or the ice....

Does Machu Piccu interest you??

yes indeed it all depends on what you prefer...

me myself i fell in love with Brazil. I did Rio de Janeiro, Recife, Natal, .. and it was just f****** great !! A good travel agent for roundtrips in brazil is http://www.mauriciotravels.com/index.asp?taal=en

you can online ask your travel proposal !!
have fun!

great link

We'd love to hear tales of your holiday.

Best
Margaret

August is wintertime in a lot of places. Are you going to ski or planning to stick to the places closer to the equator with the gorgeous beaches?

so,where did you go? (its nov now,your post was back in august).