Your flight will be the most expensive part of your trip. You can save hundreds of dollars by taking flights that require multiple stops instead of constantly and in some cases by adopting the airlines in the neighboring country of destination, airlines or smaller, then bus or national trains to their final destination.
2. Wear too little or too much luggage.
No climate survey may mean that you might end up buying things you already have at home and could carry with you, such as jackets, hats and gloves. On the other hand, if things probably do not need (or not be able to use) too many clothes, too many appliances (hair dryer, curling irons, shavers, cell phones do not work here) can add to your budget either airline counter (excess baggage) or when you have to pay someone to buy your luggage while you are here (taxi drivers, children and knobs in hotels and airports), or pay to keep your luggage while you are on the shorter leg of the trip.
3. The use of credit cards and travelers checks and do not bring enough money.
The surest way to lose money is to use credit cards. First, you have to pay an additional percentage for use in most South American countries (usually around 3%). Second, many places will not accept them. Traveler's checks are also exchanged (paid) in some places. Lack of money is another issue. If you have to have someone with wiring your money will blow a big wad of cash!
4. Ignore the great small hotels and hostels because they sound "unknown" or are not in the guidebooks.
There are many small hotels and inns that are clean, comfortable and offer good service throughout Latin America. You should not be in a big expensive hotel. I'm not suggesting that you put up with cockroaches, but if you intend to spend much time in bed or watch TV, how many times you actually stay in your room anyway? One of the best ways to find a cheap but good hotel is to obtain a series of personal recommendations, we encourage you to visit the forums on Travel and comments hotel (and pay later - leave your review for someone another to take advantage of if and traveled).
5. how to pay too much for food.
While you should always take precautions to ensure you do not get sick, skip the restaurants that do not look clean, but not always dine in expensive restaurants. Choose restaurants that look great, but are not in the guidebooks. Most restaurants that are frequented by tourists adjust their menu prices for tourists and locals who choose to dine there not knowing this. In addition, many travelers do not try local food !! Did you know that in many parts of South America international or foreign fast food restaurants are a luxury and among the most expensive options for local standards?
6. case.
In supermarkets and shops with items priced tickets can not negotiate the price. But in the most open markets that it is wrong not to. Vendors automatically increase the price when they see that you are a stranger and expect your first reaction is a request for a price differential.
7. Ignore the opening of markets.
The opening of Latin American markets that sell everything. Skip meats and cheeses (they will never be refrigerated) and non-bottled water and fruit juice, but the purchase of fruits, vegetables, bread, butter, biscuits and snacks, refreshments and more. Almost everything you find in a supermarket can be found here. You can also get sunglasses, hats and clothing, mosquito repellent, batteries, toiletries and other things that are sold in supermarkets close up twice.
9. Go trap tourists shopping.
Markets in Latin America not only sell food. Place the trap souvenir shops in tourist expensive (over costs about 2-3 times more than they should). Even areas memories that resemble open markets can be much more expensive than it should be because they cater to foreigners. If you see only memories and nothing else, it is a tourist paradise. Go to open markets, buying individual providers who offer their products on the street, and you can get the same memories at much lower prices. And do not forget to bargain (will be surprised if it does). You will truly help the needy in our local economy if the sector.
10. Ignore the free sites and attractions not cool in the guide books.
Stay on the trail of 100% of the time and you lose a lot of money (and lost some really nice places to visit). Did you know that many major museums and galleries in South America do not charge fees? Have you checked the hundreds of large parks and places for people to look great local opportunities and photo? He asked residents which is great to see?
11. Payment taxis too, do not take public transport, not going anywhere.
Many hotels have residents taxi services. Do not use them. They charge what it costs 2-3 times normal taxi. A short walk around the corner and take a taxi in the street.
12. Take the bad electronics, and accessories.
The energy sources vary widely in South America and one country to another (even within a country). Some use 220V and 110V some. You must bring adapters or make sure to wear the proper equipment for the area you are traveling or living room.
13. study the appropriate documentation.
All countries need some foreigners to enter (passports, vaccines against yellow fever, letters of invitation, hotel reservations, etc.). Having all the right documents before arriving will be a boon for your wallet. Get arrival may cost you more, wasting time, and the ability to end up being sent home if you do not have the documentation you need.
14. Do not leave copies of your documents and credit cards at home.
Losing or getting your stolen documents can be a really horrible experience. Do not get copies only made things worse. Leave copies of your passport, medical records, airline tickets, credit cards and other important documents in your wallet at home (and bring an extra copy with you) to. If you need to deal with new in their consulate, this will make it much easier and faster and generally less expensive.
15. Do not spend enough on their tour. Huh?
Well, believe it or not, if not properly research your tour operator, cheap travel with their dirty tour operator who does not live up to your expectations and will not deliver as promised can end up costing more l dissatisfaction of a tour that was a little more expensive at first, but I kept his promises. You will end up feeling cheated and as you have wasted your money.
16. Do not invest in travel insurance.
Nobody wants to get sick during the trip, luggage or documents have lost an emergency or accident, or stealing something from them during the trip. But sometimes. These things are never predictable everywhere?
17. Calls way too expensive overseas,.
There are many free or inexpensive ways to communicate with people "at home" while you are on your trip. Latin America has an incredible number of cheap cafes in many areas of super costs less than a dollar an hour. Implement programs like Skype on your home computer and use them while you are here. Also, if you research the best phone cards and / or rental of mobile phone or purchase, and you can cut your budget down. You can also use Skype without a computer.
18. Bring your own cell phone.
Check before traveling if your phone will work in South America. Most of South America uses a completely different system grid and type and many many many cell phones calling many many many countries do not work here at all. So invest in a cell phone rental or purchase an international phone travel can actually save you money.
19. Not enough venture out on their own.
Some circuits are dangerous or simply too far away to make your own, but do not need a guide wherever you go. With a bit of confidence, there are many places that you can visit without guides, translators and tour operators. The same goes for those of you who are relocating to South America
20. No survey of laws on traveling with children and pets.
If you are traveling with children must have special permits and documentation, especially if only one parent is traveling with a child. Many a foreigner was sent home for not having a permit from the other parent. Not having the proper documentation for your pet can lead to high costs quarantine.
21. investigate our vacation.
One of the best ways to lose money while traveling is reached for the national or regional parties to find everything closed. While you can enjoy the holidays, you might not find a place to stay, banks or exchange offices may be closed, and you might well end the travel expenses to another place or the payment of the only hotels (highest first are the last to have vacancies).
22. Do review your Spanish.
Invest in a pair of Spanish classes, a good phrasebook Spanish travel phrases in Spanish or get FREE to your iPod or other accessory you can save money in the longrun. How? Optionally, you can avoid paying a translator (in many countries in South America guides do not speak English and other languages). In addition, you can avoid feeling trapped in the markets and shops or elsewhere to pay anything if sellers are know enough Spanish to get by. If you think you've been here for some time are more likely to expect to haggle.
23. Ignoring (or intentionally) break the law.
One way to have significant financial trouble committing a crime. Take a tour of the prison to buy cocaine is a big no-no. The purchase of illegal drugs or buying drugs or alcohol to you or anyone else anywhere is a crime. Getting into arguments or fights, attend meetings or political events, be rude to police officers, violation of private property, disorderly conduct, trying to cross the barricades, injuring another person while driving, or even if you defend a thief, anything can end up in jail. Even if you are found innocent and everything is finally clarified, it may take a lot of time and money to get out of their situation.
24. flash your money.
When traveling, keep your money in several different places at once (some in your purse, some in every pocket, etc.) in order not to bring any fluff when you have to pay for something. This will not only seem presumptuous because your provider to feel cheated if prices laid down, and to the Latin American poor horrible sense in general, is a sure way to ensure that people will immediately raise prices when the cost of something is requested. By exchanging your currency control small plane. This will get the change easier and save you money in the long run because it is not perceived as an "alien with large amounts of money that we should raise our prices."
25. staring.
This not only automatically send the message that you are a foreigner and you should pay more for things, it's also dangerous. No matter where you are and where you're going, even if you get lost, walk with a purpose, to stick to well-lit areas. Just ask the directions of police officers, shop owners, restaurants or other establishments. Looks like you're lost and you can become a target for thieves and others who may aim to divert and you might end up having to replace your belongings. Look like you know where you are going and probably discourage their activities. But you follow this advice anywhere in the world, right?
26. Carry huge cost for cameras.
Nothing screams "Tourism Coming !!!" most of the camera - and actually this is true for almost any device. South American suppliers are tourist observers teacher. They can see you coming from miles away and quickly spreads the message that you are in the neighborhood. Sellers actively rearrange their products (with the most expensive on top or even hide the cheap), and before you arrived, you've already talked to each other and are installed on the higher prices will go to both the offer. All types of cameras in a camera bag, grab your camera when you need to take your picture, put it in the bag when finished and will save a lot of money.
27. no money for emergencies are not reserved.
It's horrible to fall ill, have an accident, losing their property, or loss against theft when traveling. Blowing all your money early in your trip is not only unwise, it's dangerous. You might end up having to visit a clinic and no money. Also, have someone you wire the money to add to the coast. So do a lot of races at the beginning of your trip just means you have to cart with you (or pay for storage), while traveling.
28. The best way to pay much more than it should for just about anything: look, dress and act like a tourist.
a) Using tourist geek clothing (shirts or caps point not really look cool on anyone and anyone carrying tourists embroidered, huge mountain boots, even when walking around the city, alpaca sweaters only tourists can pay jeans are so dirty that they could fend for themselves, you get the picture).
b) Wear clothing that is not appropriate for an event or occasion. Nobody expects wear when traveling. But in restaurants, bars and clubs you can even find some do not allow to enter if you are wearing inappropriate clothing (eg, some will leave you with broken shorts or out of court, others do not allow sneakers ).
c) Speaking a foreign language all the time, do not try to use Spanish and speak loudly. Many South Americans are quite soft-spoken and quietly talking to each other in public places, buses, restaurants, etc.
You're never a stranger appears. Everyone always knows immigrant tourist or local. But if you want to save money, lower the tone.
Charis Barks grew up in Latin America since the age of four years and as an American expatriate, third culture kid and daughter of missionaries, he moved to and from several countries in South America. Growing up in the southern hemisphere has given him a unique perspective that starts now and http://www.boliviabella.com [http://www.gosouthexpat.com], a website that is based on the movement in abroad and living in abroad. Feel free to post your questions if you are considering moving to South America and if you have not already, join and post their own articles about life abroad in the forums. Expatriates and travelers from all over the continent contribute to this site by adding pages with your own tips and stories, tips and personal recommendations. The best source of information and insider tips your expatriate community in South America!
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