One of the continents in the world which has striking landscapes, varied flora and fauna, tremendous cultural diversity and beautiful people is South America. However, try and find out how many people you know who have visited this continent and the odds are that the numbers will be strikingly low. Despite the fact that there are many countries worth visiting in South America which are build for travel that excites, thrills and challenges, you will rarely ever find a newly married couple choosing Colombia, Chile or Peru as their honeymoon destination. South America along with various parts of north and central Africa are actually meant only for real travelers.