South America
As someone from Hong Kong, South America is about as far away as you can get from my home. The vibrant continent has so much to offer and it was worth flying half way across the world to see. Come and see what I saw and learned on my once in a life time trip (and hopefully I’ll return!).
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Transport: Flights and tourist buses are the two most common ways to travel. Don’t underestimate the distances even for domestic flights in the countries.
Currency: Each country has their own currency and ATm fee can be steep. I recommend having USD cash on you to exchange.
Sim card: If you are travelling across different countries, it’s easiest to get an E-Sim for the region so you have connection on arrival. I’ll also list out where to get sim cards in individual posts. You can check Yesim and Airalo
Handy apps: Uber for taxis and Google translate
Language: Spanish is the most common language on the continent, but remember Brazil speaks Portugese. It would be very useful to learn some Spanish before the trip as English is not as widely spoken.
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Home to one of the seven wonders of the world and a diverse country with mouth-watering food.
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One of the only two landlord countries in South America and most famous for its salt flat!
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