So you spend a month and a half backpacking in South America. There is no doubt that it will be a good time. You will experience Iguazu, Machu Picchu and a little Chilean surf village with new friends and delicious local bodies.
The question now is what to bring and how to bring it.
Many blogs have lists of things to do and not contain. I will not tell you what to bring as much as I can.
but do not worry It is a journey No wrong decision One thing may be a little heavier or lighter. But you are there to see the world and have friends And you will do that no matter how you pack
1. Do not take half, take one quarter
You may have read about travel tips that tell you to put half of everything you plan to use.
Is a good start But you have to do it twice Seriously, you don’t need to have the most items you plan to use. Unless you’re heading to the most remote corner of Brazil, the Amazon has a good chance of having people there. And guess what? They wash their hair, give food, and dress themselves and live well with what they have. And you can do it too And there are a lot cheaper opportunities to buy them home
My goal of my last trip was to travel for a month with empty packs.
2. Rent or buy adventure equipment, do not bring
Whether you are climbing to Machu Picchu, surfing Brazil, or adjusting the snow-capped mountains, you don’t want to pull the adventure equipment only for six weeks for a four-day activity.
My friend spent five days digging the snow on the knees and the mighty wind trekking to the Torres Del Piane National Park in Chile. Patagonia It is a large wilderness with weather that can kill you. And they didn’t bring one thing
They spent six months in South America and didn’t carry about five months, everything they needed for a week in Torres Del Piane and shouldn’t you.
Everything they need – and everything you need – can be found where you are going. Even the most obscure adventure sites have been visited before, and the costume industry and used equipment have a lot of people visiting. The best part is that you can sell it back after completion.
It is truly possible to pack only the board shorts and conquer the glacier.
3. Plan your trip in advance
Another thing that can really ease your burden is the strategic travel plan.
If you are an experienced surfer, a musician, or just someone who loves their personal belongings, you can still carry them everywhere. Do not pull it throughout the journey.
Trip planning helps you to deliver the things you need for your trip to the hostel you want to stay in. The dormitory is happy to receive your items by mail in exchange for guaranteed reservations.
Meet your friends for a week in Buenos Aires? Don’t pull your drums across the continent. Planning and delivery
4. Similar activities in groups and combinations
Adventure trips for months and often across different climates with varying temperatures, altitudes, and rain. Group as many similar climate activities as possible and then deliver the things you don’t want to go home.
Same activity as well You will need hiking boots for Amazon and the Inca route, but not for La Paz or Rio, so go for a walk, send your boots home and go to the beach.
5. Choose what you bring carefully.
Tourism is about seeing the world and being friends. And you can do almost bare Therefore there is no need to buy many fancy travel accessories.
But – especially for shorter trips – you don’t want to waste half a day trying to find a needle and thread to repair your bag or medicine to calm your stomach. Therefore, bringing a few important items to save time and make life easier