South America
Here is an overview of the countries I have been to in South America. I’ve visited 1 country so far, but there are more on my bucket list. If you have any questions about Peru, I’m glad to answer them!
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Have done’s in South America
Bucketlist
I’ve only visited 1 country so far but there is more on my bucket list: Bolivia, Colombia, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Guyana, the Falkland Islands, and French Guiana.
Altitude Sickness
When you’re travelling higher than 2.500 metres you might get altitude sickness. Per 1.000 meters that you’re climbing, you need first of all to drink 1L of water extra. So if you’re at 5.000 meters? Drink that day 6L of water.
You can also chew the coca leaves to help with the altitude. They are quite bitter so another option is to drink coca tea (and then you start already working on your first to-do: drinking water). You can sweeten your tea with the sugar of fruit. What you can also do is to eat coca candies.
A last solution is to inhale agua de Florida. Put a drop in your hand, and inhale 3 times (deep inhales). This will numb your lungs a bit so that you can take in more oxygen from the already low-oxygen air. Can’t explain it but it worked so well. It also made sleeping at high altitudes better for me. Woke up more rested and with more energy as I had a bad time sleeping in high altitudes. Ingredients are alcohol, eucalyptus, lime and lemon.
If you do get sick from the altitude, know that every hotel has an oxygen tank. The first 5 minutes are free, make sure that if you’re using longer ask for a receipt for your insurance to pay it back to you. you.
Do you have destinations that I haven’t visited yet but that is worth the visit? Let me know!
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