Tag: Americas

Peru

Peru is not only home to Machu Picchu, one of my long-term Bucket Listers, but Cuzco has been highly recommended to me as a place with a vibrant nomad community. Getting there from SA is a bit complicated and costly, but it looks good for a long stay.

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Panama

Famed for a hat and a canal, Panama has been a popular destination for South Africans seeking a second residency or passport somewhere that still feels a bit wild. Panama wasn’t one of my first thoughts, but I have good friends moving there and I’d love to visit.Â

  • Visas: None, 180 days for SA passport
  • Flights: R20K+ to Panama City
  • Currency:Â
  • Costs: 51% > SA
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Brazil

Brazil of course has plenty to offer in and of itself, but it also serves as the gateway to much of the rest of South America. With a friendly visa policy and relatively cheap cost of living, it is definitely worth spending some time here before pushing on further.

  • Visas: None for 30 daysÂ
  • Flights: Rio R14.5K+ | Sao Paolo R13.8K – R19+K
  • Currency: R1 = 0.27 Brazilian real
  • Costs: Numbeo 37.7 | WData 49.8 | 13% < SA
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