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Any suggestions for my 1 month travel to Latin America? |
Travel Info My friend and I are planning a 1month long backpacking trip through Latin America in May (we're 2 guys in our late twenties). Any suggestions on the best countries or route to take either in South or Central America? (advice on safety, cheap destinations, weather, people, and culture is helpful in your explanations) Some possible routes include: 1) Argentina, Chile, Peru, Ecuador 2) South Mexico (Yucatan), Guatemala, Belize, Honduras 3) Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador 4) Costa Rica, Panama, Venezuela Thanks in adavance!!! Travel Tips As someone who has been to all these places, I would recommend number 1. Start in the Argentinian Patagonia, hiking around Barriloche ( A ski town, filled with guides and friendly people used to catering to visitors). Then take the ferry that crosses the lakes into Chile. you will arrive in Chile in the zone they call Lagos del Sur (Southern Lakes). Very nice area. Hike around Saltos de Petrohue or the Osorno volcano. Another very nice place is Torres del Paine. In Peru, you have to make a choice if you are pressed for time. Either do the Inca Trail in Cuzco, or any of the very good Cordillera Blanca (White Mountain Range) treks in Ancash out of Huaraz. Ecuador has the Galapagos and some nice areas around Ambato. Others ok first off stay out of colombia in the areas near panama its very dangerous. venezuela are not american friendly at the moment so i advise staying out of that one as well. how about panama,costa rica and going north to ecuador and giuatemala? those are nice areas with plenty of sights to see along the way. My first choice would be #1 My second choice would be #3 My third choice would be #4 My fourth would be #2 Be very careful and have lots of fun. Whatever route you choose there are sooooo many things to see and do. Columbia can be very dangerous and watch your back everywhere. Don't trust anyone with anything anywhere. There are cheap hotels and hostels in every country you mentioned if you look hard enough. Sometimes you may not stay in the nicest of places but that is just part of the journey you will remember for the rest of your lives. Travel Agent for 12 years. lonely planet, grommer, aa, etc..etc If you are backpacking I would suggest Yucat谩n, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras. These are great places that are very close by and you can move with more ease and fastness than some of the others. Look into visiting the Mayan Riviera in Yucat谩n, you can choose in Guatemala between archaelogical sites like Tikal or go to natural beautiful places like Semuc Champey or the market place in Chichicastenango. Belize is famous for its cayes (keys) and its diving and snorkeling. Honduras is great for going to its beaches or sites like Cop谩n. Have fun in your trip. Hey im going to south america too. except im going to do a tour cause im going on my own and was warned against travelling solo. probably going to go with a crowd called kumuka. maybe you could get some ideas for routes if you check out their website (www.kumuks.com) |
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