Originally Posted by paloewi
I still I have plenty of time before my big tour, and things could change by then, but what sorts of visas do I need to get to travel in South America. Also, as there are all sorts of cool bugs and less cool diseases there, what sorts of immunizations and vaccienes should I get/carry with me?
thanks
peter
Check this site:
http://www.voyage.gc.ca/consular_home-en.asp
1. You need a passport.
2. About Visas:
http://www.voyage.gc.ca/dest/ctry/visa-en.asp
3. For travel info about the countries you are going to:
http://www.voyage.gc.ca/dest/cont-en.asp?continent=2
4. About immunizations and vaccines:
http://www.travelvacs.ca/
5. Get health insurance.
6. Consider getting an international driver's licence.
7. Get your hostelling international membership:
http://www.hihostels.ca/ or
http://www.hiusa.org/
8. Check into money options. Will Interac machines be available? Will you need traveller's cheques? Can you use a credit card? Or will you need to carry local money, and if so, what sort of exchange rate is there?
9. Check customs issues with bringing your bicycle and camping supplies into the country, and also with bringing souveniers and your own stuff back into your own country.
10. Find out where your country's embassies are located.
11. Familiarize yourself the the local laws and customs.
Just a few things to prepare for.
