| South America has magnificant beautiful areas | | | | get advice from a specialized hospital or |
| to explore and most often people are looking | | | | doctor that deals with tropical |
| for a package deal that is offered by a tour | | | | diseases.Research extensively the areas that |
| group. Is a package deal the right decision | | | | you wish to travel in. Read maps, listen to |
| for you?If you answer yes then there are many | | | | local music, find online reviews, read guide |
| to choose from but how do you know which one | | | | books, learn some of the language and try to |
| is best suited for you.First you must look at | | | | correspond with others who have visited the |
| yourself and know that travelling to South | | | | area. A well researched trip will mean less |
| American with all it's pros and cons is right | | | | surprises.By planning you will now have a |
| for you. Before you even begin to look at | | | | list of things that you want to see or do in |
| areas you need to ask yourself questions.Do | | | | the country you choose. Once you have |
| you want to stay at an all-inclusive resort | | | | researched all the different areas of South |
| and be pampered or do you want to get into | | | | America it is then time to visit a travel |
| hiking and exploring different regions? If | | | | agent. Take you list of things you want to |
| you are into hiking them make sure you are | | | | accomplish and your agent will help to match |
| fit enough to be active for hours on end and | | | | you up with the right tour group. Make sure |
| check to see just how much you will be | | | | you look at what is included in your trip |
| active.Will you be able to trapse through | | | | beside the price. All inclusive does not |
| jungles or withstand the thin air in the | | | | necessarily mean taxes, food/snacks, alchol, |
| mountain regions? Heat and humidity in the | | | | transfers, travel expenses or fees for side |
| jungle areas can be extreme just as thin air | | | | trips are included. Look online for |
| in the mountains can cause altitude sickness. | | | | references or ask your agent if they can |
| Will either of these bother you?Although not | | | | supply you will some.Last, but not least, |
| advisable some people prefer to travel alone. | | | | make sure you check on the visa requirements |
| Make sure you are capable of dealing with the | | | | for your trip. Make sure your passport is up |
| many situations that travelling alone may | | | | to date. Make photocopies of all travel |
| bring. South America is made up of thrid | | | | documents and credit cards and identity cards |
| world countries and with language differences | | | | in case they are lost of stolen. Try to leave |
| and illnesses that may arise, travelling | | | | documents with a hotel once you arrive in |
| alone may not be for you. Being in a group | | | | country and only carry photocopies with you |
| gives you the security of instant help should | | | | when away from the hotel. If the need arrises |
| the need arise and support from other group | | | | for the actual documents you can easily make |
| members.Make sure you bring medications with | | | | arrangements with the hotel for their |
| you for your trip in case any medical | | | | delivery.Jean Sutherland is the owner of the |
| conditions arise. It is highly recommended | | | | informative website & She has worked in the |
| that if you are heading for jungle areas that | | | | travel industry for over 10 years and lived |
| you get prophylactic Malaria medication and | | | | in Mexico for 3 years. Please also look at |
| take it! If you plan to travel deep into the | | | | the Mexican Animal Shelter site she supports. |
| rainforest or other unusual places that you | | | | |