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Why most people overpack for Latin America
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Travel Venture Four
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Hey Reader When we first arrived in Latin America, we thought we'd keep things simple. Just use roaming. Job done. No researching SIM cards. No comparing providers. No figuring out which network worked in which country. It felt like the easiest option. The problem? It was also the most expensive. At first, we didn't think much about it. A few pounds here. A few pounds there. But over time those charges started adding up. A quick Word from our sponsors And because we were travelling long-term...
Hey Reader, A few months ago, I would have told you the first thing we book is accommodation. Or flights. Or maybe even airport transfers if we’re arriving late with the kids. After travelling through Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, that’s no longer true. Planning a Trip soon? This is the travel insurance we've been using across Latin America Check SafetyWing Coverage The first thing we book now is peace of mind. That sounds cheesy, but hear me out. When you’re travelling as a...
Hey Reader, We massively overpacked. Like… embarrassingly so. At the start of this trip, we had bags full of “just in case” stuff. Extra clothes. Backup shoes. Things we might need. And within the first couple of weeks, we realised: We weren’t using half of it. The worst offenders? Jeans. They’re heavy, slow to dry, and take up way too much space. We each packed a pair thinking they’d be useful. They weren’t. Same with extra shoes. Each of us had more than we needed, and they just became dead...