Hello! I am starting to think about where I might be next year.

I have always wanted to go to South America, and I think this might be the year!

I love - nature and history. I love being out in nature, whether that’s surfing, camping in the mountains, or walking on glaciers. I love to just feel lost in the vastness of the beauty of the world. Like, I would love to backpack in Patagonia or up to Machu Picchu. I also really like to learn about the culture and history of where I am. I think it’s part of being a responsible visitor to a place; taking the time and energy to learn about the history and culture of the people and country who are hosting me. And I love to learn about a way of life that’s not mine.

Don’t really care for - partying or drinking. But! I do want to meet people.

I have done a very fast paced DN so far, the longest I’ve stayed in a city is about 1 month. Mostly, I was packing up and getting on a plane every week or so. I’m thinking of switching that up next year, maybe spend a month in a place before moving to the next.

I am also fairly confident as a traveler - been to over 30 countries, lived in 4 different countries (not DNing). But I also want to be mindful and cautious about the places I put myself in.

Oh I also speak Spanish. Where would you recommend?

Thank you so much!

-EDIT- I initially was going to buy a car in Mexico, and just drive it straight down until I got to the tippy tip of Patagonia. I decided that probably isn’t safe to do, now that I’m going to be traveling alone. Hence why I’m looking for new ideas and suggestions!