Hostels in South America
South America is currently one of the hottest spots on the backpacker trails with travellers in their tens of thousands visiting both the major cities and further flung locations made famous so many centuries ago by the great Inca civilisation each year. As well as this you have the natural habitat of the Andes and the Amazon rainforests making it one destination you won't forget in a hurry.

Hostels in Buenos Aires
Argentina is extremely popular among budget travelers and as a result is certainly not short of hostels. Its capital Buenos Aires is one of the main stops in the country but other new backpacker destinations are springing up all over the place. These include Bariloche, Cordoba, El Calafate, Mendoza, Patagonia and Ushuaia.

Featured Argentine Hostels:
Buenos Aires: Urbano Hostel, V & S Hostel Club, Milhouse Hostel, Buenos Aires Hostel Inn
Bariloche: Perikos Youth Hostel
Cordoba: Cordoba Hostel
El Calafate: Albergue & Hostal del Glacier
Mendoza: Hostel Internacional Mendoza
Ushuaia: Alba Hostel

Hostels in Brazil
The largest country in South America, Brazil offers a host of diverse attractions for its visitors. Home to one of the most amazing beaches in the world, the Copacabana as well as the amazing rainforest of the Amazon basin and the world renowned Iguaza Falls which are shared with Argentina and Uruguay, it is easy to see why it is still one of the favourites on the backpacker trail.

Featured Brazilian Hostels:
Rio de Janeiro: Hostel Harmonia, Hotel Ipanema Inn, King Albergue
Bahia: Hotel Lagoa e Mar
Bonito: Bonito Youth Hostel
Cuiaba: Portal do Pantanal
Salvador: Albergue das Laranjeiras

Hostels in Ecuador
While it might not be one of the first countries you think of when it comes to backpacking in South America, Ecuador is rapidly gaining recognition as a top destination for the budget traveler because despite being one of the smallest countries on the continent, it is also one of the most culturally and geographically diverse.

Featured Ecuadorian Hostels:
Montanita: La Casa Blanca & La Casa del Sol
Quito: Sol de Quito, Hostal Jardin del Sol & Sierra Nevada

Hostels in Peru
Currently the most popular destination among those visiting South America at the moment, Peru is one you simply can't afford to miss. Once home to the world renowned Inca Empire, today it is the source of all the architecture and artifacts which it left behind. From the big city attractions of the capital Lima to the amazing Inca remains at Machu Picchu, your visit to Peru will be one which you will not forget in a hurry.

Featured Peruvian Hostels:
Cusco: Golden Peru Hostal & Hostal Casablanca
Lima: Suites Eucaliptus & Backpacker's Hostel
Machu Picchu: Gringo Bill's Hostal & Rupawasi

Other popular backpacking destinations in South America include
La Paz, Bolivia
Easter Island, Pucon & Santiago, Chile
Jaco Beach, Quepos & San Jose, Colombia
Isabel Segunda, Puerto Rico
Merida, Venezuela