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Work Exchange Opportunities – Summer 2021
Summer 2021 is upon us. While travelling continues to be challenging in many parts of the world due to the pandemic, there are still many opportunities for work exchange programs and volunteering abroad. In this post, we’re going to look at some of the most interesting opportunities currently available on Worldpackers in a variety of countries around the world. While anyone can view them, you need to register on their website to apply for positions. You can use our Worldpackers discount code “MYFUNKYTRAVELWP” to get $10 off the registration fee. In most cases, you will receive free accommodation in exchange for work, and in some cases meals and other benefits too.…
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Travel Insurance for Backpackers & Digital Nomads – The Best Options
On this page we look at how to find the best travel insurance for backpackers and digital nomads in 2021 and beyond. The article highlights the main options whether you are looking for the most extensive cover, the best cheap travel insurance or a happy medium. Anyone travelling overseas is highly advised to take out proper travel insurance and it’s especially important that you understand the full terms of your cover during this period while the world continues to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. Best Travel Insurance for Backpackers & Digital Nomads There are a huge number of travel insurance companies out there. However very few specialise in providing travel…
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5 of the best South American Cities to live in & Cost of Living Guide
In this post we’ll look at some of the cheapest and best cities to live in South America. We’ve got five suggestions that might suit digital nomads or remote workers looking for a new base in South America. They offer both affordability in global terms and a higher quality of life than you might find in some of the continent’s other major cities. We also have a cost of living table featuring 20 large cities from across South America which should allow you to get an idea of how living costs compare from country to country. 5 of the Best Cities to Live in South America Buenos Aires, Argentina The…
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The World’s Weirdest Tourist Attraction: San Pedro Prison, La Paz
San Pedro Prison is one of the biggest in Bolivia and the common destination for people convicted of breaking the country’s laws. However this is no ordinary prison. San Pedro has gained an infamous reputation with all the bizarre stories that have come out of it through the years. This includes everything from tales of cocaine labs, wild parties and wealthier inmates renting fancy cells equipped with hot tubs and king-size beds. There was even a period when backpackers in La Paz would take tours of the prison and sometimes end up, quite voluntarily, staying for days or weeks in their crazy new surroundings. Dark Tourism: Bolivia’s infamous San Pedro…
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Top 10 Latin America Travel Highlights
Ordered geographically from north to south, here are our top ten Latin America travel highlights. From the best experiences in Central America and Cuba right down to the icy shores of Antarctica. The region is far bigger than you perhaps realise and while there are cultural and linguistic similarities throughout, there is still an incredibly diverse range of travel experiences to be had. 10 of the Best Latin America Travel Experiences 1. Smoke cigars, drink rum and travel like it’s 1959 in Havana, Cuba. Cuba has become far easier to visit over the last decade and while it is changing, the capital Havana still retains almost all of its old…
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The Most Visited Countries in South America
South America is a large continent but it consists of only 13 countries on its mainland, 3 of which are only small coastal territories that identify more as Caribbean. In this post we will run down the five most visited countries in South America according to official UN figures for global tourism. The figures quoted are for 2019 and rounded up to the nearest 100,000. They do not include Bolivia, French Guiana, Suriname or Venezuela which have not released figures for that year. Historical data suggests none of those countries would have featured in the top five in any case. Top 5 Most Visited Countries in South America 1. Argentina…
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Sloths, Surprises & Shaman, Exploring Iquitos and the Amazon
A guest post via Josh from My Seasoned Travels. Before booking my flights, I couldn’t wait to hit the road and go and explore. I had been to Colombia in the past to stay with my sister who lived there, but this experience was something new. I was going to visit my friend that I had made in Melbourne, to stay with his family in Lima. I’ve always found that visiting a country when you know someone there is by far and away the best way to get to know a place. Like all the Peruvians that I had met through him, he was very proud of his country. From the…
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5 Fun Things to do in Bogota
This post outlines 5 fun things to do in Bogota. Perfect for anyone with a few days to kill in the Colombian capital. Why you should Visit Bogota Colombia’s kicking capital is one of the most rapidly changing cities on the planet and easily one of the most exciting in South America. With warm welcoming people and one or two novel ideas for how to entertain locals and the travellers that venture here, Bogota surprises you in ways you’d never have expected. It’s very much the beating heart of the new (and pretty safe) Colombia and its future looks much brighter than its relatively recent past. 5 Fun Things to…
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Brazil Backpacking Route
Backpacking Brazil is challenging due to its sheer size and relative cost in comparison to its near neighbours. Nonetheless it is a hugely rewarding challenge. The country makes up a giant chunk of the South American continent with thousands of miles of stunning coastline, wonderful waterfalls and national parks. Read on for our full Brazil backpacking route. TIME NEEDED – 2 MONTHS About two months would be a decent amount of time for our Brazil itinerary. However this is one of the largest countries in the world so you could easily spend far more than that if time is no object. POSSIBLE SHOESTRING BUDGET – £2300 €2700 $3000 This is…
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When to Go to South America – Best and Worst Times to Visit
South America is a vast continent with roughly 10,000 km separating the icy shores of the far south of Argentina and Chile from the Caribbean coastline of Colombia and Venezuela. Therefore anyone planning a big trip there will have a hard time figuring out the best time to visit South America with large differences in climatic conditions to be found. Even Ecuador, one of the smallest South American nations has coastal, mountain and jungle regions, all with significant differences in weather conditions so you really need to think hard about what kind of trip you want to have before deciding when to visit. This page should help you out by…
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