You have been dreaming of making this trip for a while. Your adventure vacation is finally here. Get out your sleeping bag and backpack, toss out the shaving kit, you are going to South America.
If you want a vacation that is full of physical activities, South America is a great choice. Airfare may not be cheap, but everything else can be if you choose a country like Peru. You can eat well for pennies a day.
Hiking, white water rafting, kayaking, mountain biking and horseback riding can all be found in Peru. Even surfing is available on the coast. It is a perfect place for backpacking from one town to another. Just cast an eye on your leather watch for the next bus departure and you are off.
Even cities are on the casual side in Peru. In a place like Lima, people dress upscale more often but they will not be surprised if you show up at a nice restaurant dressed for a hike. Just keep those brown boots off any coffee tables and you will not have any problems. It is easy to pack light and you can have laundry done cheaply as well.
You may not have been planning on a trip to the beach but do not forget to pack your swimsuit. Many hot springs are scattered throughout the country. Thermal baths are a great way to let your muscles relax after working them so hard.
Clothing is good to layer for this excursion. The country is large and there are several climates represented. If you are trekking, at least around Cusco, you are likely to be cold at night and in the morning. But as you hike you will warm up fast so it is best to be able to take off outer layers.
If you are into gear, get yourself a men’s sport watch with an altimeter. When you are trekking up to Machu Picchu, the altitude will be changing from day to day. It is fun to take a look at your watch and keep track of the ups and downs.
It is hard to find a better place to go for an outdoors trip than Peru. Check that you still have time on your passport, get yourself a guidebook and make your plans. You only have to worry that you will never want to go home.
Excellent synopsis. I’ll be heading there soon. And good tip on the watch, I would have never thought of that.
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