Hey guys, I've not been on the forum for ages (not that I even used to post that much, just absorb the wisdom of others), I was homeless in London for a few months, no net, but I've just come to Canada. I'm leaving Toronto in a week or so and hitching/greyhounding through the States and Mexico, then travelling through Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Chile and Argentina for a total of 6 months. I've posted in the some other forums, but didn't get a great response, so I thought I try old faithful and see if any of you guys and girls have any tips on what to do/where to go, or indeed anything that comes into your prodigious minds. Peace and love and shit
umm canada? america? im sorry but ive not been and i wouldnt have a clue what you should do... I guess all i can say is *rolls eyes* have fun!! EDIT: oh yeah and good luck...
You really make me wish I was male. Then I could hitch hike and not worry about being raped/murdered/dumped in a ditch etc. But then, if I wasn't female, I wouldn't have half as much fun!!
first off man think its great what your doing following your dream and shit i dream to backpack the world not in one go but eventually see everywhere. 2nd well basicly you might know of her kinga freespirit if not google her and look to her for inspiriation she and her partner hitched around the world it always inspires me, theirs bound to be tips in their diary aswell. they also got i book im gonna buy it. lastly i watch a tv show called globe trekker where theese sometimes comedy travlers visit a country and the episode of columbia was amazing they went to this place called the lost city like indians live their its proper beautiful and it'd be quality to chill and talk with those people. so the lost city in columbia is in my opinion worth goin to but your choice good luck on your journey peace
Me too I know that happens to men too but its far less often, and at least they can usually defend themselves a little better. Here I am 5 feet tall and a bag of bones and i cant even lift heavy shopping bags. Im always seen as an easy target, its happened loads. Im really jealous
Solution: take either a bloke or a knife with you. Sucks to have that kinda vibe around, but sometimes you need to bow to reality (and I'm not telling whether I'm on about blokes or knives )
yes, once you leave the southern US border Spanish becomes an essential tool for survival. Central America's a particularly friendly place to travel. had some wicked times in Guatemala and Honduras.
When i was in central America (with friend) we met loads of single girls doing the same thing. I had so much admiration for them getting up and going on their own. Stick to well travelled routes and enlist guides for other stuff. Being single you will meet more travellers anyway........hang out for a few days. Thinking about doing something like travelling can be scary....but when you're doing it your confidence comes back and you'll never regret the places you'll see and people you'll meet.
I've haven't any pearls of wisdom other than you jammy bugger. Sounds exciting, I've never travelled in that part of the world. Good luck!
Safe for the encouraging remarks, and the cautioning ones too. Everybody I talk to seems to think I will die as surely as Arsenal will lose the premiership (well maybe not lose, just not win, but that is losing for them). My step-dad was sexually assaulted in Guatemala as 19 year travelling the world, so I don't think my gender is massively important, although the fact that I'm meeting a beautiful girl in Peru and travelling together for 3 months may make some parts tricky I guess. But you can't let that stop you, I will heed the words of warning and be careful though. I don't think the puny replacement swiss army knife (after the last expensive one disappeared) will carry much weight, but I'd never use a knife anyway. that was a silly thing to say, maybe in certain situations, but not getting mugged.
