Visiting South America

2011-11-16 02:57:40

#1

Jenspm: penis; +1,716|7119|St. Andrews / Oslo

Girlfriend and I are planning on saving up and visiting South America at some point in the summer (Somewhere end of May/June), and I thought I'd ask you guys if you have any experiences/tips.

The main destination was/is set to be Cuba, but the idea of visiting other places once we've made the long trip is quite appealing. Neither of us has any experience with South America, but on our list of points of interest are Peru (Machu Picchu, which I hear has become tourist-infested. Oh well.) and Brazil.

So some questions are:

- What are some of the must-see places once you've made the trip to the continent?
- I'm kind of guessing it'll be relatively cheap, but what kind of price-level can you generally expect to face once you're there?
- How easy/expensive is it to travel between the countries?

We've not set a budget; the plan was rather to see how much it would cost and then make sure we have that at the end of the year. We would be looking to stay in Hostel-type places, rather than hotels.

Muchos lovos.

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2011-11-16 03:15:34

#2

Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6857

do coke, get arrested, have your girlfriend get kidnapped and taken into the jungle by maoist separatist feminist lesbian rebels

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2011-11-16 03:48:33

#3

globefish23: sophisticated slacker; +334|6711|Graz, Austria

Visit the favelas of Sao Paolo and go through the streets shouting: "Polícia! Sai com as mãos para cima!"

Uzique wrote:
kidnapped

Make sure the handing over of the ransom money is done on the cable car to the Sugar Loaf Mountain in Rio de Janeiro.

2011-11-16 05:33:58

#4

Sturgeon: Member; +488|5328|Flintshire

Ask Ty

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2011-11-16 05:41:08

#5

Superior Mind: (not macbeth); +1,755|7080

If you go to the continent make sure to visit Igazu. I remember having trouble getting a visa to get into Brazil from Argentina, but I think that's because we were Americans. Paying off the border guard worked just fine. If you want to see ancient ruins, the Incas left plenty behind throughout the alto plano. I would skip seeing the cities and go see the nature. Not much can compare to the wonders of South America: the Amazon, Patagonia, the Galapagos, etc.

Also, try chewing coca leaf.

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2011-11-16 05:54:34

#6

Jaekus: I'm the matchstick that you'll never lose; +957|5565|Sydney

My brother went there five years ago, for about 7 weeks. He absolutely loved the place.

2011-11-16 06:02:52

#7

Superior Mind: (not macbeth); +1,755|7080

Go during carnival if you like to party.

Buenos Aires was nice but really really polluted. I would only recommend it if you have some particular interest in the city already.

It's probably a good idea to avoid the northern part of the continent if you're taking your girl with you.

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2011-11-16 06:36:19

#8

Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6857

why chew cocoa leaf when you can 100% pure cocaaaaaine, esse

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2011-11-16 06:38:40

#9

Stimey: +786|6507|Ontario | Canada

Uzique
Limited

Who in the fuck is responsible.

2011-11-16 06:52:44

#10

M.O.A.B: 'Light 'em up!'; +1,220|6610|Escea

globefish23 wrote:
Visit the favelas of Sao Paolo and go through the streets shouting: "Polícia! Sai com as mãos para cima!"
Uzique wrote:
kidnapped
Make sure the handing over of the ransom money is done on the cable car to the Sugar Loaf Mountain in Rio de Janeiro.

That's not how you do it.

You're supposed to drive around the fountain with your shirt off to mark the car.

Remember, they're professionals

And don't kill their nephew.

2011-11-16 07:04:51

#11

Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6857

Stimey wrote:
Uzique
Limited

Who in the fuck is responsible.

orangehound and faggots like floppy and hurri who are miserable with their lives and butthurt when someone makes them feel bad on the internets

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2011-11-16 07:06:09

#12

Uzique wrote:
why chew cocoa leaf when you can 100% pure cocaaaaaine, esse

haha
kids sold me some of that cocoa leaf before i went into Machu Picchu.. HIGHLY recommended.. DO Machu Picchu or be square.
show up the day before, stay at the hotel that is at the site, then the next morning you will have beat the crowds and get best light
as for transport - take the train in, a bus up to the site

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2011-11-16 07:45:28

#13

KEN-JENNINGS: I am all that is MOD!; +2,990|7019|949

im going in feb for carnival. Go to Macchu Picchu and Patagonia and Igauzu Falls and Rio and Sao Paolo.

2011-11-17 05:24:41

#14

NooBesT: Pizzahitler; +873|6856

Kimmmmmmmmmmmm wrote:
Uzique wrote:
why chew cocoa leaf when you can 100% pure cocaaaaaine, esse
haha
kids sold me some of that cocoa leaf before i went into Machu Picchu.. HIGHLY recommended.. DO Machu Picchu or be square.
show up the day before, stay at the hotel that is at the site, then the next morning you will have beat the crowds and get best light
as for transport - take the train in, a bus up to the site

I'm pretty sure the hotel up at the site is expensive as fuck. We went on a fairly early train and got there around 10 or so and it wasn't that bad.