Those who are not allowed to, cannot, or do not like to travel and still want to perfect their view of the world need authentic information. As a reading pleasure with pictures and comprehensible stories. And anyone traveling on an educational, business or vacation trip needs a handy informational companion, whether as a slim paperback or as an e-book on a smartphone. Nowadays, everyone can inform themselves about relevant facts, costs and risks on the relevant pages of search engines, airlines, hotels, rental car and bus companies, as well as the corresponding comparison portals, without any problems and, above all, on a daily basis. Then begins the process of evaluating, classifying and, as a result, the concept of a tailor-made travel experience. As long-time author and editor of the last newspaper to appear in print in German in South America, author and editor have spoken on site with politicians, entrepreneurs, cultural figures and, above all, with countless people. The result is the wide-ranging approach presented here, with 1500 images, 700 pages, 13 countries, events, highlights, investments and, above all, 32 itineraries. Starting from Paraguay, author and editor have traveled to the countries of South America to understand what politics is doing to the economy, how cultural conditions are working, whether finances are solid and investments are possible. The impressions, which are constantly updated in the form of travel reports, are underpinned by black-and-white photos, which should make you want to travel there yourself and familiarize yourself with the conditions there. All routes can be combined and can also start from the respective state capital (international airport).