south america

Morning y'all. I'm a budding traveler from England (Don't hold that against me). Previously traveled for a month around NZ when I was 18. Am thinking about traveling to South America (Peru, Argentina, Chile). With my previous experience do you think it is OK to travel on my own? And what kinda...

I'm thinking about heading south to Key West come June and from there hopping onto, hiring, stealing, buying, some form of boat to the Caribbean. I don't know much about the place (all of my travel has been in the states), other than its warm, there are beaches, and one can perhaps drink and...

Taking a freak from freeform travel with 3 dear friends of mine who are more into the busing and CouchSurf thing. We're going to Bolivia, so it should be a lot of fun at any rate. All of them are into the idea of hitching and freight-hopping, but have never gotten around to trying either. And...

Good cheap spots by the beach is what Im after but any info on the two countries would be apreciated! Snorkling, surfing or any awesome spots where i could put my tent up is what im craving after months in the andes.

Possibly planning to hitch around South America. Curious to see how many people express interest in this grand adventure.

Hello All, I am going back to Ecuador in about a week and seeing if anyone is, or will be down there. Its always nice to have a travel buddy. I plan on arriving in Quito and then heading to the coast for a week or two. After that, I am travelling to Tena and into the Jungle. So if you are...

Most people come to Brazil for the beaches. Although I'd be lying if I said I didn't take at least some pleasure in spending nights getting drunk ocean side surrounded by tits and ass, It wasn't why I wanted to come to Brazil. The funny thing was once arriving in Rio I quickly realized that...

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So if all goes well with work contracts this summer/fall I will be heading down to Brazil for a little Urbex and also hopefully try my hand at a few freights down there. Just wondering if anyone one here has had any experience in the country. I've been through most of Latin America and I'm...

how could i get into south america? like peru, argentina, brazil, or wherever the coolest south american country is.. could i hitch/trainhop thru mexico into south america? anyone have any experience doing this? or if you have a boat/plane and are going anywhere but north america and have an...

So if many of you have read my previous posts, I am going to be traveling to Central/South America very soon and will not be coming back, my question is, my passport expires in 3-4 years, i know you can renew it from another country without going back to the U.S. but lets say you dont have the...

Has anyone done extensive traveling from the US or Canada in a van or RV deep into Mexico, Central America, or even as far as South America?

In Mexico, Central or South America? Give the surplus that is not used for "our" food to the homeless and other hungry families in the area. Any opinions?

Okay. So, I was just entertaining myself, as I have a voracious tendency to do, by sitting on travel message boards - 'cause it's ALMOST as fun to sit in suburbia, than to actually be on the RoAd. But ANYWAYS!! Somebody on Lonely Planet said that there are very, very cheap flights from Ft...

Going to colombia travelling for a while, but i will be alone. anyone has been there, is it safe to travel alone, any recommendations? thanks

Hello New on the forums, soaking up the colombian sunshine in Santa Marta right now! We gonna move on down to Bogota soon its around a day by road, heard theres a freight network but cant get any info. If any one knows any latin american yards or just general info on where the rails run...

Hey hows it goin guys? Sorta new here and ive been wanting to vagabond all those places listed in the title for awhile on little to no money, i speak minimal spanish but am learning, im a 23 year old tattoo artist and vegetarian, been down there before but did the whole hostel/chicken bus thing...

What would I need to know about doing this? Is it especially difficult? Is there a big stigma or unfriendliness regarding hitchhikers? Any general tips, advice, things to loom out for, things to know? Any help would be great. I have a passport.

Hey guys, because of a conflict between what classes will be offered in the spring at school I will not be attending during that semester. I had considered continuing working, but am getting burnt out.Instead, i have been kicking around the idea of living(visitng) in south america for 4-6...

Little community called Shamanism of Light based out in San Agustin down south. I just got here we are preparing for 2012 building houses and soon hopefully a bunker to protect from fallout if things really hit the pan. Community grows most of its own food and all pretty real people no hipper...