I traveled to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru for 3 months. Here is a detailed video of how I prepped for my travel trip to South America, and what I did right!

 

4:00 Vaccinations and Passport Health: https://www.passporthealthusa.com/

8:00 Mosquito Repellent Spray with DEET: https://www.rei.com/product/768970/sawyer-permethrin-pump-spray-24-oz

10:00 Health Insurance and World Nomads: https://www.worldnomads.com/usa/

13:00 Hostel World: https://www.hostelworld.com/

14:00 US Government Travel Site: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel.html

16:00 STEP Program: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/before-you-go/step.html

18:00 Buying One-way Plane Tickets and Onward Ticket: https://onwardticket.com/

29:00 TSA Lock and Cable: https://www.amazon.com/Eagle-Creek-Travel-Gear-Cable/dp/B001M0O0EE

31:00 Horizontal Load Bag: https://www.rei.com/product/112654/osprey-porter-46-travel-pack

34:00 Don't get comfortable

35:00 Micro Fiber Towel: https://www.amazon.com/Rainleaf-Microfiber-Towel-Inches-Green/dp/B01A4ZXVOM/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=microfiber+towel&qid=1594589637&sr=8-5

39:00 LifeStraw Water Bottle: https://www.lifestraw.com/products/lifestraw-go

43:00 Unlocking Cell Phones

52:00 Emergency Cash and Hiding Places

56:00 Avoiding ATM fees with Charles Schwab: https://www.schwab.com/

1:01:00 Credit Cards and International Fees: https://creditcards.chase.com/rewards-credit-cards/sapphire/preferred

1:02:00 Episode about Travel Hacking: https://www.newmedicalnomads.com/podcast/travel-hacking-credit-card-points-with-alex-engar

 

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