"South America - Is it Safe?"

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  Posted: Aug 23, 2008 03:38 PM

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  R Fleming

  Paramus, NJ

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  I was thinking about going to South America, but I have heard a lot of crime reports that have scared me off. Has anyone been there recently and can tell me about safety there? Thanks

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  Posted: Jan 18, 2009 11:27 AM
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  andy421

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  By far the safest + best way to visit South America is through a professional travel service. I took ElderTrek's "Hidden Treasures of South America" trip and had an unbelievable time. We went to Argentina, Uruguay, Chile and Bolivia. We saw areas other tourists would never visit - including active volcanos, remote villages, historic ruins, wine regions and more. The guides were fantastic - and everything was included, so we knew the price up front.. ElderTrek tours cater to boomers and the groups are small, you get very personal attention and don't feel like you are part of a crowd. I will definitely tour with them again. By the way, they have lots of different trips to South America

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  Posted: Jun 18, 2009 02:42 PM
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  rwatman

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  I would steer clear of Venezuela - I thought it was terrifying. Also, check out statistics by city - Sao Paulo has a very hight crime rate, but other cities in Brazil are quite different.