Tips for backpacking through Central and South America?
Question by Nikolai: Tips for backpacking through Central and South America?
My friend and I are doing our final anthropology project on the study of life through Central and South America. We are going on a two month journey, starting in Mexico City, then following roads down, until we finally end in Brazil.
I speak adequate Spanish, and have multiple pages of pre-set dialect so I’m not worried about communication. I am however, worried about two things. How to successfully live off a very tight budget, and, how to avoid unpleasant confrontations with locals. We are going to be traveling light, few sets of clothing, first aid kid, tent, extra inner tubes (we are backpacking/cycling), a few pots (for the few days we find ourselves out of reach of a community), sleeping bags (one each), and six days of dry food rations. Each of bicycles has a rear grate to hold some of the items, the rest go in our backpacks. Any tips appreciated!
If you want to talk to me more about (it’s a first time thing so I’m a little nervous), you can MSN me on messenger NikolaiKrinsky@hotmail.com. Thanks guys. Anything from which supplies I should bring not mentioned to how I should act with the locals is great advice.
Best answer:
Answer by Karla C
i dont have any tips for you but i have a question. what classes did you take for your anthroopology major? because i really want to major in anthropology and i want to do exactly what your about to do. so if you could email and tell me i would greatly appreciate it. cadavidkarla@yahoo.com good luck on your trip 
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well that sounds really cool!!! im not a “camping” type of girl but that sounds interesting.
I am from Colombia and let me tell you it’s a beautiful country, we are the 5th most biodiverse country in the world. I hope you do pass through there.
I dont really have any tips. sorry
enjoy!!