From the darkest depths of Peru to the crystal blue underground cenotes of Mexico, there is something incredibly alluring about Latin America.
However, the best off-the-beaten-track destinations are usually discovered by word of mouth, often among travellers on the road from hostel bunkbeds or over a local beer.
We've done the hard work for you and asked some of the world's most respected travel experts - including those in the know at the likes of Lonely Planet and Secret Escapes, travel bloggers, and frequent travellers in the region - for their favourite under-the-radar destinations in South and Central America, and they didn't disappoint.
Fom exploring untouched paradise on lesser-known islands to boarding down an active volcano, surfing off the northern coast of Nicaragua, and getting to know a sea lion colony in Uruguay, keep scrolling for your ultimate Latin America travel bucketlist.