Slideshows: South America

Already a favorite destination for vacationers from neighboring Argentina and Brazil, Uruguay's 400 miles of coastline offer serene and sunny beaches and culturally rich colonial cities. Photographer Raymond Patrick visited Montevideo and Punta del Este for the Winter 2007-2008 issue of Sherman's Travel magazine. See Slideshow

Buenos Aires' proud and stylish locals, known as porteños, are South America's chicest citizens, boasting a flair that puts them at the forefront of the continent's architecture, food, wine, culture, and fashion scenes. João Canziani photographed this refined city's tango halls, cafes, and squares. See Slideshow