2 months eh. Brazil's fecking immense of course
depends if you want to limit yourself to the SE - Rio the islands etc, or go up to the NE, which is fantastic, or the swamps in the SW, which are great if you're into wildlife.
You could happily do a 2-3 weeks in Brazil and then move cross country into the real back of beyond, before heading to Bolivia and then into Peru. Either up north, down south or into the jungle. I love Peu, great place.
I wouldn't try and take on much more than that or you'll end up wearing yourself out getting up at dawn to get on buses to try and cram it all in.
I reckon that's how I'd do it personally. I wouldn't try too hard with the volunteering either. Just don't think you have enough time really.
I'd also highly recommend at least learning some basic spanish/portuguese. You'll meet a lot of people of only know a few words of English and it'll make it so much more fun if you can pretty much undertsand the locals. Otherwise you'll be forced to hang out with the Aussie and Israeli backpackers!
Posted By: Worzel Scrimmage on June 2nd 2009 at 22:57:08
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- anyone ever travelled in south america? (General Chat) - lmc, Jun 2, 22:31:03
- peru - machu pichu is a must (n/m) (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Jun 2, 22:34:10
- just been reading up about MP, looks like it's not to be missed (n/m) (General Chat) - lmc, Jun 2, 22:39:34
- re MP..... (General Chat) - MrMorrers, Jun 3, 00:12:32
- I assume this is MP without the Inca Trail? (General Chat) - Charles21, Jun 3, 11:13:39
- re MP..... (General Chat) - MrMorrers, Jun 3, 00:12:32
- just been reading up about MP, looks like it's not to be missed (n/m) (General Chat) - lmc, Jun 2, 22:39:34
- Yes I have (General Chat) - Charles21, Jun 2, 22:32:29
- i was thinking brazil and peru in particular (General Chat) - lmc, Jun 2, 22:39:00
- ok, and how long have you got? (General Chat) - Charles21, Jun 2, 22:44:21
- i'll probably go for about 2 months (General Chat) - lmc, Jun 2, 22:50:29
- hmmm, that's a tough call (General Chat) - Charles21, Jun 2, 22:58:10
- nice one, cheers (n/m) (General Chat) - lmc, Jun 2, 23:06:01
- ok, this will probably bore you and make no sense but what I did (General Chat) - Charles21, Jun 2, 23:38:42
- cheers, really helpful thanks (n/m) (General Chat) - lmc, Jun 2, 23:50:49
- some good advice there (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Jun 2, 23:47:10
- yeah it is ridiculous (General Chat) - Charles21, Jun 2, 23:51:00
- I usually take insect repellant on buses (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Jun 3, 00:01:56
- yes, I'm emotionally scarred now (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Jun 3, 00:16:50
- nightmare! (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, Jun 3, 00:12:53
- I usually take insect repellant on buses (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Jun 3, 00:01:56
- yeah it is ridiculous (General Chat) - Charles21, Jun 2, 23:51:00
- ok, this will probably bore you and make no sense but what I did (General Chat) - Charles21, Jun 2, 23:38:42
- nice one, cheers (n/m) (General Chat) - lmc, Jun 2, 23:06:01
- hmmm, that's a tough call (General Chat) - Charles21, Jun 2, 22:58:10
- i'll probably go for about 2 months (General Chat) - lmc, Jun 2, 22:50:29
- ok, and how long have you got? (General Chat) - Charles21, Jun 2, 22:44:21
- i was thinking brazil and peru in particular (General Chat) - lmc, Jun 2, 22:39:00
- Worzel Scrimmage is yer man (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Jun 2, 22:32:27
- cheers (n/m) (General Chat) - lmc, Jun 2, 22:41:09
- hullo, been all over the shop and lived here for ages (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Jun 2, 22:49:31
- hi, cheers. hoping to go for 2 months (ish) going to be saving for the next year to make (General Chat) - lmc, Jun 2, 22:52:20
- 2 months eh. Brazil's fecking immense of course (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Jun 2, 22:57:08
- brilliant cheers, going to get an appointment with the travel agents to get some advice (General Chat) - lmc, Jun 2, 22:59:44
- one important thing is that flights within S.America are usually expensive (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Jun 2, 23:21:17
- sure thing, anytime (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Jun 2, 23:17:10
- brilliant, thanks a lot (n/m) (General Chat) - lmc, Jun 2, 23:26:34
- obrigado (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, Jun 2, 22:59:08
- even as little as that can help a lot, it usually provides amusement to the locals when (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Jun 2, 23:19:11
- I gave it a go (General Chat) - Charles21, Jun 2, 23:42:15
- yes, and might even offset the chance of him taking your money (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Jun 2, 23:47:53
- I gave it a go (General Chat) - Charles21, Jun 2, 23:42:15
- even as little as that can help a lot, it usually provides amusement to the locals when (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Jun 2, 23:19:11
- brilliant cheers, going to get an appointment with the travel agents to get some advice (General Chat) - lmc, Jun 2, 22:59:44
- 2 months eh. Brazil's fecking immense of course (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Jun 2, 22:57:08
- hi, cheers. hoping to go for 2 months (ish) going to be saving for the next year to make (General Chat) - lmc, Jun 2, 22:52:20
- hullo, been all over the shop and lived here for ages (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Jun 2, 22:49:31
- cheers (n/m) (General Chat) - lmc, Jun 2, 22:41:09
- peru - machu pichu is a must (n/m) (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Jun 2, 22:34:10
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