Domestic Transport in South America | How to Get Around
This guide to domestic transport in South America will help you make the best choices when getting from A to B!
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Driving and Renting a Car in South America — What You Need to Know!
Travelling through South America is an epic adventure in its own right. But driving yourself around the continent is even
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Hitchhiking in South America: Hints, Tips and a Heartwarming Tale
Hitchhiking in South America is a spontaneous and exciting way to travel. It allows you to connect with local people in a new way and have an adventure you’re unlikely to forget!
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South America Bus Travel: 9 Tips to Survive The Trip!
Night buses are a great way to get around South America. However, the journeys can be long and uncomfortable. Check out these tips for making your South America bus journeys as stress-free and pleasant as possible. And remember, never go for a number 2 on the bus!
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12 Common Scams in South America and How to Avoid Them!
Arming yourself with knowledge before you backpack South America is the best way to stay safe! Learn about common travel scams so you don’t get caught out!
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How to Rent a Car & Explore the Salt Flats of Bolivia Without a Tour
In general the costs of renting a car to explore Bolivia’s Salar Uyuni (the largest salt flats in the world) are higher than booking a trip with a tour agency, but the freedom and adventure you will gain are priceless. Driving through the South of Bolivia will leave you speechless and you’ll encounter some of the most stunning scenery known to humans… Sold? Here’s how to do it!
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Local Riverboat Travel in Peru: Yurimaguas to Iquitos to Pucallpa
Backpacker Ian Saberton savours the slow pace of authentic river travel in Peru, travelling from Yurimaguas to Iquitos to Pucallpa. Travelling the way the locals do, Ian watches the river landscape go by, makes friends with his fellow passengers and gets a nasty bout of every traveller’s favourite topic of conversation – traveller diarrhoea!
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Home is Where the Hammock is: Iquitos to Pucallpa Via Cargo Carrier – Peru
Travel writer Andrew Digges shares his experience traveling down the Amazon river via cargo boat. With monkeys as neighbors, a hammock for a bed, and a colorful cast of characters to help pass the time, we are transported into a world rarely visited by backpackers. Read about this unique and exciting adventure and get inspired to step far off the gringo trail!
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The Long Haul: Overland From Cuenca, Ecuador to Mancora, Peru
We recently traversed ‘the most dangerous border crossing in South America’ from Ecuador to Peru. What did we find? A whole lot of nothing, the process was actually quite easy. Read our account of the trip so that your experience is equally unspectacular!
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