This page looks at the estimated cost of travel in Chile. Read on for our suggested shoestring and more comfortable Chile backpacking budget. We also have some sample prices and info on how to pay for things in this stunning South American country. Chile Cost of Travel in 2023 Shoestring Backpacker Budget Chile is a […]
South America Backpacking Budget – How much money do you need?
Overall, South America is quite cheap to travel in, although there are some notable price differences between countries. Below, we’ll take a deeper look at the cost of travel in South America. There are suggested daily budgets for each country and a monthly South America backpacking budget which should help you decide how much you […]
South America Backpacking Route
Backpacking South America is one epic adventure and this route is the longest of all our travel itineraries. It includes Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil. It may easily take up to half a year to complete and that would still be missing out large chunks of the continent! Read on and […]
Patagonia Backpacking Route (Argentina & Chile)
Travelling through Patagonia is quite simply a nature lover’s dream. This Patagonia backpacking route, covering the best of Southern Argentina and Chile starts in Santiago and ends in Ushuaia, the southern tip of the South American continent. In other words, you will be as close to Antarctica as it is possible to get without actually […]
The Busiest Airports in South America
In this post, we’re going to look at the busiest airports in South America. From São Paulo to Santiago and Lima to Bogota, the continent has some gigantic cities with large airports, although South America’s skies aren’t as busy as those in some other regions of the world where air travel is a more affordable […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Visiting Valparaiso & Viña del Mar – 10 Questions
Valparaiso and Viña del Mar for Backpackers – 10 Questions 1. Why visit? Chile is a popular destination with backpackers in South America. Travellers are largely drawn to its beautiful South full of mountains, lakes, glaciers and vast national parks that are perfect for escaping the madness of the modern world and reconnecting with nature. […]
