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 […]
The Cheapest & Best Cities to Live in Colombia
As the years go by, Colombia is increasingly becoming a safer and more attractive option for people looking to move abroad. It remains a cheap place to live by most standards, with living costs considerably less than in the United States or Canada and it even compares favourably to the most expensive South American nations […]
Crossing the dangerous Darién Gap between Colombia and Panama
Travellers looking to get between South America and Central America have long faced a difficult dilemma. While the continents are connected by land, a tiny region called the Darién Gap linking Colombia and Panama makes the task of getting between two bordering continents surprisingly challenging. In this post, we’ll look at what the Darién Gap […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Colombia Cost of Travel – Suggested Daily Budget
This article outlines the estimated Colombia cost of travel. Read on for suggested shoestring and more comfortable backpacking budgets. We also have information about Colombia’s currency and how much stuff costs there. (Map of Colombia from wikitravel, can be re-used under CC BY-SA 3.0) How much should I budget for Colombia? Colombia Travel Costs on a Shoestring […]
