Comments on: Backpacking in South America http://www.backpackerben.co.uk Backpacking and Independent Travel Blog on Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia & South America including photos, things to do and places to stay. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:44:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Benedict Adam http://www.backpackerben.co.uk/backpacking-in-south-america#comment-356 Benedict Adam Fri, 01 Aug 2008 08:32:26 +0000 http://www.backpackerben.co.uk/blog/?page_id=23#comment-356 Hi Amanda, I just took a spanish course at my local college and learnt the most while I was away, i'm sure there's lots of online resources, I know the <a hre="http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/spanish/index_other.shtml" rel="nofollow">BBC Spanish</a> is meant to be good but it may be a bit basic. Anyone got any suggestions/recommendations? Hi Amanda,

I just took a spanish course at my local college and learnt the most while I was away, i’m sure there’s lots of online resources, I know the BBC Spanish is meant to be good but it may be a bit basic. Anyone got any suggestions/recommendations?

]]> By: Amanda http://www.backpackerben.co.uk/backpacking-in-south-america#comment-352 Amanda Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:31:24 +0000 http://www.backpackerben.co.uk/blog/?page_id=23#comment-352 Hi~ Im heading to Peru in Jan and was wanting to touch up my spanish before going further. Have you heard of any good courses or do you have any recommendations? amanda Hi~
Im heading to Peru in Jan and was wanting to touch up my spanish before going further. Have you heard of any good courses or do you have any recommendations?

amanda

]]> By: Benedict Adam http://www.backpackerben.co.uk/backpacking-in-south-america#comment-331 Benedict Adam Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:23:50 +0000 http://www.backpackerben.co.uk/blog/?page_id=23#comment-331 Hi Sara, Sorry for delay in replying, I couldn't find any of my old bus tickets, I did find this bus companies website, seems like a nice one http://www.aeroexpresos.com.ve You can look up prices on it which is helpful a trip from Caracas to Ciudad Bolivar will set you back Bs62.400 which is about £14.50, not bad for 591km on a pretty nice looking bus! Hi Sara,

Sorry for delay in replying, I couldn’t find any of my old bus tickets, I did find this bus companies website, seems like a nice one http://www.aeroexpresos.com.ve You can look up prices on it which is helpful a trip from Caracas to Ciudad Bolivar will set you back Bs62.400 which is about £14.50, not bad for 591km on a pretty nice looking bus!

]]> By: Benedict Adam http://www.backpackerben.co.uk/backpacking-in-south-america#comment-330 Benedict Adam Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:15:40 +0000 http://www.backpackerben.co.uk/blog/?page_id=23#comment-330 Hi Omar, If you traveling down from Central America I'd recommend the route we took, passing through Venezuela, down into Brazil then down the Brazilian coast across into Argentina then up through Bolivia and Peru. Make sure you visit Bolivia and Venezuela, Brazil and Argentina if you've time. We didn't specifically go to any festival or Carnivals though we stumbled across quite a few on our way. If Carnivals are what your after then you couldn't go wrong with Brazil. Cities like Olinda and Salvador have Carnival like atmospheres all year round with music and parades in the streets an everyday occurrence. Hope that helps, if you need <a href="http://gosouthamerica.about.com/od/carnavalinsouthamerica/Carnaval_in_South_America.htm" rel="nofollow">more details about Carnivals</a> and dates this looks like a good resource. Enjoy your trip, let me know how you get on :-) Hi Omar,

If you traveling down from Central America I’d recommend the route we took, passing through Venezuela, down into Brazil then down the Brazilian coast across into Argentina then up through Bolivia and Peru.

Make sure you visit Bolivia and Venezuela, Brazil and Argentina if you’ve time.

We didn’t specifically go to any festival or Carnivals though we stumbled across quite a few on our way. If Carnivals are what your after then you couldn’t go wrong with Brazil. Cities like Olinda and Salvador have Carnival like atmospheres all year round with music and parades in the streets an everyday occurrence.

Hope that helps, if you need more details about Carnivals and dates this looks like a good resource.

Enjoy your trip, let me know how you get on :-)

]]> By: Omar Khan http://www.backpackerben.co.uk/backpacking-in-south-america#comment-327 Omar Khan Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:05:51 +0000 http://www.backpackerben.co.uk/blog/?page_id=23#comment-327 Hi, Me and few friends are booking a trip to south america in Nov. Start in mexico then head over to cuba, then down into south america? Which route do you suggest, sites, and any festivals or carnivals in certain countries that we shouldnt miss. Please let us know, Hi,

Me and few friends are booking a trip to south america in Nov. Start in mexico then head over to cuba, then down into south america? Which route do you suggest, sites, and any festivals or carnivals in certain countries that we shouldnt miss.

Please let us know,

]]> By: sara http://www.backpackerben.co.uk/backpacking-in-south-america#comment-248 sara Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:53:52 +0000 http://www.backpackerben.co.uk/blog/?page_id=23#comment-248 Hi! I was hoping you could help me out in finding a bus company i can look up in venezuela to travel to brazil so I can estimate costs. If you dont mind my asking how much money did you need to bring in order to get you through your 4 months? Thanks! Sara Hi!
I was hoping you could help me out in finding a bus company i can look up in venezuela to travel to brazil so I can estimate costs.
If you dont mind my asking how much money did you need to bring in order to get you through your 4 months?
Thanks!
Sara

]]> By: Benedict Adam http://www.backpackerben.co.uk/backpacking-in-south-america#comment-237 Benedict Adam Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:31:41 +0000 http://www.backpackerben.co.uk/blog/?page_id=23#comment-237 Hi Eli It entirely depends how many places your planning on visiting. If you try and fit too much in I don't think you'll enjoy it as much, so make sure your not over stretching yourself. It also depends which countries your were thinking about visiting, obviously getting through Brazil takes a lot longer than Uruguay. We stayed mainly in hostels and guest houses and found places when we got there, going on peoples recommendations and those in the guide books. I'd highly recommend going to Bolivia (it was our favourite country), its very cheap and there's a lot to see. We also loved north Argentina and Buenos Aires, The coast of Brazil, Rio de Janeiro (our favourite place), and the Inca areas of Peru. If you'd like any more detail of places we went to in each country just let me know. PS I'm very jealous! Hi Eli

It entirely depends how many places your planning on visiting. If you try and fit too much in I don’t think you’ll enjoy it as much, so make sure your not over stretching yourself. It also depends which countries your were thinking about visiting, obviously getting through Brazil takes a lot longer than Uruguay.

We stayed mainly in hostels and guest houses and found places when we got there, going on peoples recommendations and those in the guide books.

I’d highly recommend going to Bolivia (it was our favourite country), its very cheap and there’s a lot to see. We also loved north Argentina and Buenos Aires, The coast of Brazil, Rio de Janeiro (our favourite place), and the Inca areas of Peru.

If you’d like any more detail of places we went to in each country just let me know.

PS I’m very jealous!

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.backpackerben.co.uk/backpacking-in-south-america#comment-236 Elizabeth Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:30:58 +0000 http://www.backpackerben.co.uk/blog/?page_id=23#comment-236 Out of curiosity, do you think that in two months time my boyfriend and I could enjoy backpacking through South America and if so, what are the places you would highly recommend? Also, is it fairly easy to find places to stay? Do you shack up at a hostel or do you have connections? Sorry for all of the questions, but we are very excited to begin planning for the trip and are trying to figure out the logistics! Thank you and safe travels! Eli' Out of curiosity, do you think that in two months time my boyfriend and I could enjoy backpacking through South America and if so, what are the places you would highly recommend? Also, is it fairly easy to find places to stay? Do you shack up at a hostel or do you have connections? Sorry for all of the questions, but we are very excited to begin planning for the trip and are trying to figure out the logistics!

Thank you and safe travels!

Eli’

]]> By: Benedict Adam http://www.backpackerben.co.uk/backpacking-in-south-america#comment-200 Benedict Adam Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:40:08 +0000 http://www.backpackerben.co.uk/blog/?page_id=23#comment-200 Hi Robin, we traveled by bus and boat - by bus down through Venezuela into Brazil, then by boat along the Amazon then by bus along the Brazilian Coast to Salvador. I will write a post detailing the route and places to go as soon as I can. Hi Robin, we traveled by bus and boat - by bus down through Venezuela into Brazil, then by boat along the Amazon then by bus along the Brazilian Coast to Salvador.

I will write a post detailing the route and places to go as soon as I can.

]]> By: Robin Garcia http://www.backpackerben.co.uk/backpacking-in-south-america#comment-199 Robin Garcia Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:42:39 +0000 http://www.backpackerben.co.uk/blog/?page_id=23#comment-199 Hi Benedict, I am planning on backpacking from Caracas to Salvador, Brazil this August. Is there a special route you took? Did you fly or take a bus? What places did you stop on the way. Any helpful info would be appreciated! Thanks, Robin Hi Benedict,
I am planning on backpacking from Caracas to Salvador, Brazil this August. Is there a special route you took? Did you fly or take a bus? What places did you stop on the way. Any helpful info would be appreciated!
Thanks,
Robin

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