Why you should consider a trip to South America

If you are interested in adding some “off the beaten path” destinations to your travel itinerary, don’t miss the opportunity to explore South America. You will have the chance to discover remarkable cultures, with traditions quite different from what we’re used to in the Western world. You’ll experience the temperamental but also very welcoming Latin spirit – and hopefully bring some of it home.

You’ll have to venture a bit further than Mexico, which technically is still North America. In the past few years I’ve visited Argentina, Colombia, Panama – as well as several countries in Central America (and of course Mexico). Contrary to popular belief, safety isn’t necessarily an issue when visiting South America, as long as you bring a dose of common sense. In my travel book The Freedom Project I share a lot of tips about traveling safe – and what I did (and did not) do when I explored South America solo. Countries like Argentina, Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil and Panama have a very well-dev…