More accessible than it's ever been, but still something of an enigma, the continent of South America is as diverse as it is vast. The dense Amazonian jungle, a wildlife paradise on the Galapagos Islands, the electricity of Rio during carnival… Who wouldn't want to book their ticket right now? But there's so much of this colossal land the majority of travellers know little about and it's as cool as… well, you know the rest.

In the new issue of get lost we bring you South America: The Cool Guide. We've traversed the continent from north to south, coast to coast, to uncover the crazy, wild and unforgettable adventures, experiences and places you need to add to your itinerary. Spend a night deep in the jungle, sail and ski in the same day, learn to play one of the most popular sports in Argentina and witness one of the most spectacular sky shows on earth. There's all this and so much more packed into our 26 pagespecial section. Believe us when we say you'll want to pack your bags straight away.

“South America has always been a destination that's appealed to travelers seeking incredible unique experiences,”says get lost publisher Justin Jamieson. “At the get lost office, it's one of our favourite places to explore. There are the iconic experiences everyone talks about, but if you're after the unexpected it can't be beaten. In the guide, we've picked the coolest country and city, but also found some of the quirkiest experiences on the planet. The criteria? It just had to be cool. This special section could easily have been 100 pages. It was a very difficult culling process!”

Elsewhere in the latest issue, we head far beyond Bali to Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara region to discover ancient beasts and customs, trek deep into the mountains of New Caledonia, kick back in style on a Tasmanian sail-and-trail getaway, discover some of the culinary secrets of Rome's Prati district, hit the nightlife of Abu Dhabi, follow Switzerland's absinthe trail and head to the far north of the globe to spend winter with Sweden's snow men.

You'll find all this and more in the new issue of get lost magazine. On sale from the 5th at newsagents and online now on the Apple Newsstand and Amazon.

For more information or to organise an interview, contact Justin Jamieson on (03) 9486 0550 or Justin@getlostmagazine.com.