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The '''Gringo trail''' is term for places in [[Latin America]] visited by ''gringos'', that is, people from North America or (Northern) Europe. It is the Western Hemisphere's equivalent of tropical Asia's [[Banana Pancake Trail]].
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==Prepare==
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[[Tips for travel in developing countries]] and [[Tropical diseases]] apply in most countries on this itinerary, with all of the "big mosquito trio" ([[malaria]], [[yellow fever]] and [[dengue]]) being present in many places.
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Westerners are in general able to travel visa-free to Latin American countries, though there may be all sorts of entry and exit fees when crossing borders (amounting from a few USD up to 20). Argentina, Brazil and Chile, however, have a policy of charging citizens of certain large English-speaking countries as much for a visa as their citizens are required to pay when they wish to travel to the USA, Canada or Australia.
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Outside tourist destinations (and not necessarily even there), English is not widely spoken. Study some [[Spanish]], or if you head to Brazil, [[Brazilian Portuguese phrasebook|Portuguese]] before your trip. Beware that the pronunciation and grammar differ from the versions spoken in Europe.
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==Go==
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These are some of the points considered to be on the Gringo trail. Unless you're driving yourself or flying, you will probably be traveling by bus.
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Be aware that it's practically impossible to pass overland between Panama and Colombia; the [[Darien Gap]] stands in the way. It ''is'' however possible to arrange a crossing on a ship.
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===Mexico===
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[[Chichen Itza]], [[Isla Mujeres]], [[Tulum]], [[Guanajuato]], [[Querétaro]], [[Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca|Puerto Escondido]], [[San Cristóbal de las Casas]], [[Oaxaca]]
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===Central America===
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* '''Belize:''' [[Caye Caulker]], [[San Ignacio (Belize)]]
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* '''Guatemala:''' [[Antigua Guatemala]], [[Lake Atitlan]], [[Tikal]], [[Semuc Champey]]
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* '''Honduras:''' [[Bay Islands]], [[Copan]]
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* '''Nicaragua:'''[[Granada (Nicaragua)|Granada]], [[León (Nicaragua)|Leon]], [[San Juan del Sur]], [[Ometepe]], [[Corn Islands]]
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* '''Costa Rica:''' [[Montezuma]], [[Puerto Viejo de Talamanca]], [[Jacó]], [[La Fortuna]] and [[Arenal]], [[Nosara]], [[Manuel Antonio National Park]]
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* '''Panama:''' [[Bocas Del Toro]], [[San Blas Islands]], [[Panama City]] (especially the Casco Viejo), Lost and Found Jungle Hostel (Las Minas, Chiriqui)
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===South America===
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* '''Colombia:''' [[Cartagena]], [[Taganga]], [[Tayrona National Natural Park]], [[San Gil]], [[Medellin]], [[Bogota]]
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* '''Ecuador:''' [[Galapagos Islands]], [[Montañita]], [[Cuenca]], [[Quito]], [[Mompiche]]
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* '''Peru:''' [[Lima]], [[Cuzco]], [[Machu Picchu]], [[Iquitos]]
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* '''Bolivia:''' [[Salar de Uyuni]], [[Potosí]], [[La Paz]], [[Lake Titicaca]]
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* '''Brazil:''' [[Rio de Janeiro]]
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* '''Uruguay:''' [[Colonia]]
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* '''Argentina:''' [[Iguaçu Falls]], [[Buenos Aires]], [[Mendoza]], [[Ushuaia]]
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* '''Chile:''' [[Easter Island]], [[Pucon]], [[Torres del Paine]], [[San Pedro de Atacama]]
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Perhaps even more as in other developing countries, bring American dollars as they are quite widely accepted. Ecuador and Panama actually have adopted it as their official currency, and in some countries prices on more expensive purchases may even be quoted in USD, rather than the less stable local currency. Keep in mind that many Latin American countries also use the "$" sign for their own currencies.
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==Stay safe==
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This corner of the world is infamous for violent street crime and has some of the world's highest murder rates per capita. Some countries, perhaps Colombia in particular, are also associated with drugs — but steer clear!
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Most of the destinations are also places where [[earthquakes]] and [[Volcanoes|volcanic eruptions]] may occur. [[Sunburn]] is also a risk, as is [[Altitude sickness]] in the [[Andes]].
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==Go next==
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* [[Caribbean]]
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* [[United States]]
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* [[Antarctica]] — though certainly not for the average backpacker's budget
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* [[Banana Pancake Trail]] — the Gringo trail's Asian twin, roughly between [[India]] and [[Indonesia]] and the [[Philippines]]
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[[Wikipedia:Gringo Trail]]