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South America Budget Guide

Seen the Motorcycle Diaries? Or maybe you were into the Mysterious Cities of Gold as a kid. Maybe it's neither of these slightly superficial reasons, maybe it's a genuine desire to experience some of the most breathtaking mountains on Earth, see the remains of truly old civilisations, be party to the makings of ancient empires, or to meet some of the most incredible people you're likely to come across anywhere, that makes you want to travel to South America.

Argentina Budget Guide - Now a top rugby nation, as well as having Che Guevara, Patagonia and Buenos Aires to it's name.

Bolivia Budget Guide - The highest Capital city in the world!

Brazil Budget Guide - Carnival, football, dancing, cocktails, it's one sexy country

Chile Budget Guide - It's a skinny country with plenty of mountains, a desert and some fjords.

Colombia Budget Guide - Drug trafficking, guerrilla warfare, the best coffee and adventure tourism. Good mix.

Equador Budget Guide - It's got the Galapagos Islands. That alone is plenty, surely?

Paraguay Budget Guide - Fishing, Jesuit missions, incredible lace industry and little tourism!

Peru Budget Guide - famous for, oh what is it again? Incas?

Venezuela Budget Guide - Adventure everywhere! Mountains, sea, forest, cowboys...