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Are you longing to walk through the bustling streets of Rio under golden rays of sunshine? Or is a trip to chillier Switzerland more your style?

Whether it's before, during or after we return home from a trip, there's nothing quite like that feeling of being immersed in an incredible book. We asked the Bunnik Tours team which books inspired them to travel, and have compiled a list of their favourites.

It’s no secret that South America is an incredible destination to visit, home to a variety of unique countries, rich history and incredible landscapes. When a region is as big and as vast as South America it can be hard to decide on where to go and what to do. We’ve done the hard work for you.... where will you go?

Hot chocolate, pain au chocolate, chocolate cake, chocolate brownies, churros dipped in chocolate, napolitana de chocolate, chocolate mousse, chocolate gelati, chocolate chip cookies. There are almost countless ways to enjoy chocolate. Lets take a look at some of the many ways chocolate is devoured around the world.

Everyone looks for different things from travel but one thing that is common to creating great memories on tour is that time to just simply be in a place. That time you get to yourself to explore the world in a way that is of interest to you.

Like all people I flew into Rio with lots of preconceived notions and a little bit of apprehension – it was a place to party, had some good beaches but it was also a place where you had to be extra careful of your belongings, in fact if you believe some guidebooks you wouldn’t leave your hotel without an escort. Within 2 days my apprehensions were gone and I was ready to move to Rio de Janeiro – yes I want to live in Rio!

Known locally as the Nariz del Diablo, the Devil’s Nose train in Ecuador is one of the most iconic rail journeys in South America. A segment of the Trans-Andean railroad, it was one of the most complicated railroads to have been built when construction began way back in 1872.

It might be 6 times smaller than Australia, but there are so many incredible places to visit in Peru. What's at the top of your list?

Did you know the Andean Condor found in Peru is the largest flying bird on earth? Or that three-quarters of the world's alpaca population live in Peru. Or even that you can swim with beautiful pink dolphins in the Amazon? Read on to discover more interesting facts...