CENTRAL+SOUTH AMERICA
DISTANCES
  • Chicago to Panama City (through St. Louis, MO, Tulsa, OK, and Laredo, TX): 4,000mi/6,500km
  • Cartagena (CO) to Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego (RA): 15,000km/9,320mi
  • Ushuaia to Iguazu Falls and then to Buenos Aires (RA): 5,000km; ship car back to the US
  • TRIP TOTAL: ~26,500 km/16,500 mi
  • Countries (13): Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay. Countries not visited: Belize, El Salvador, Venezuela, Suriname, Guyana, French Guyana, Brazil, Paraguay

SCHEDULE (15wks)
Wk 1-2: Central America Mexico to Panama City (10 days), then ship car and fly to Cartagena CO (1wk)
Wk ~3-4: COLOMBIA (Cartagena - pick up rig -- 1wk, then Medellin, Bogota, Cali, etc.)
Wk ~5: ECUADOR (Galapagos?, Quito, Guayaquil)
Wk ~6-7: PERU (Lima, Cusco, Machu Picchu, Lk Titicaca)
Wk ~8-9: BOLIVIA (Altiplano, Salar de Uyuni, Death Road, La Paz)
Wk ~10-12: CHILE (Santiago, Ruta 40, Carretera Austral, Ruta 5/7 to Puerto Montt and O’Higgins)
Wk ~13-15: ARGENTINA (Patagonia, Lake District, Iguazu Falls); Buenos Aires (ship car back to US)

COUNTRY INFORMATION
​Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay

IMMUNIZATIONS (Hep A/B, yellow fever, malaria, rabies, dengue, typhoid; boosts: MMR,); CDC recommendations
TRAVEL ADVISORIES: US State Dept., Canada Travel Advisories
TRAVEL INSURANCE: https://sanborns.com, SquareMouth
GAS: https://www.globalpetrolprices.com/gasoline_prices/
CURRENCY: https://www.xe.com
ELECTRICITY: plug/socket types, voltage, wattage
WEATHER: https://weather-and-climate.com​​
DOCS: Copies of passport, car docs (registration, insurance, International Driving Permit), health insurance and info, US embassies/consulates; Toyota service info; itinerary, POI; email copies to self and save to iCloud; laminates

RESEARCH PLACES/DESTINATIONS/ATTRACTIONS: Other:
PACKING LIST
  • CLOTHES: shirts, pants, socks, T-shirts, tops, socks, underwear; sweatshirt, sweat pants, shorts, 
  • OUTERWEAR: wool top/sweater, fleece,  jacket, rain/wind jacket, poncho, sneakers, hiking boots, boots, wet shoes, wellies ✔︎
  • ACCESSORIES: gloves, hats, belt, scarf, head bands, thick socks, thermal...,
  • SLEEP: sleeping bag+pad, blanket, sheets, pillows; night wear
  • KITCHEN: fridge ✔︎, cooking utensils, mess kit, silverware, paper plates/cups/bowls, stove, can/bottle opener, sieve, bowl, ziplock bags, spare plastic bags; grill?
  • HEALTH: first aid kit ✔︎, LifeStraw ✔︎, water container, neosporin, AlkaSeltzer ✔︎, cold meds ✔︎, cough drops, headache & stomachache meds, lip balm ✔︎, hand cream, nails+hair trimers ✔︎, knee wrap ✔︎, ankle wrap ✔︎, wrist brace ✔︎, arm swing ✔︎
  • CLEANING: toiletries; microfiber towels, wet wipes, paper towels, TP, kleenex, clorox wipes, detergent, garbage bags, rags
  • GEAR: knife ✔︎, flashlights ✔︎, camp lights ✔︎, bug gear, saw ✔︎, machete ✔︎, hatchet ✔︎, shovel ✔︎, car fan, camping chair, zip ties ✔︎, hand warmers, HeatBuddy ✔︎, chainsaw, para cord ✔︎
  • TOOLS: first aid kit, car tools, tire fix kit, electrical kit, multitools, duck tape, WD40, grease; LifeSaver jerry can ✔︎
  • CAR: metric tools, Fix-a-Flat ✔︎, tire fix kit, bulbs, belt, (starter, alternator?), wiper blades, oil, coolant, washer liquid, air filters, night goggles, NOCO starter, triangle, high-visibility vest, flares, fire extinguisher, OBD reader ✔︎, ice scraper, blind spot mirrors, tarp; belt/hoses; fuses, bulbs, 
  • POWER: aux battery, inverter, power banks ✔︎, chargers, socket/plug adapters, extension cord
  • ELECTRONICS: iPhone ✔︎, camera, action cams, memory cards ✔︎, selfie stick, laptop, thumb & external drives, drone?
  • NAV: online travel advisories, NG maps ✔︎ + offline, iPad apps, DK books PDFs, compass ✔︎, binoculars, dashcam
  • COMMS: InReach+ ✔︎, iPhone ✔︎, SIM cards, cell booster; CB radio?; ham radio?; walkie-talkies?
  • ​RECOVERY: safety kit, ARB Tred Pros ✔︎, shackles ✔︎, straps, chainsaw, utility gloves, chocks, ratchet tie-downs, winch ✔︎
  • SAFETY: pocket knife, pepper spray, document holder, money belt ✔︎, window shades
  • FOOD: Kind/granola/nrg bars, MREs, MountainHouse dry meals, canned soup/veggies/beans/fish, cookies/crackers, nuts/cranberries, tea, hot chocolate, instant coffee/juice, jerky,
  • MISC: pens, sharpie, highlighters, car/country info binder; swag gear (stickers, t-shirts, hats), spare glasses, spare watch, lock

CAR mods/gear: tires ✔︎, recovery boards ✔︎, extra gas tank ✔︎ (+chain, lock), power inverter, front bumper ✔︎, winch ✔︎, rock sliders ✔︎, snorkel, aux battery, cell booster, LED lights, light bar + spotlights, radio antenna, bug deflector ✔︎, window visors ✔︎, rain guards, bug screens, stealth camping shades, sleeping platform, tie downs, bungee cords, CB, radio antenna, car vacuum ✔︎, aux power, cell  dashcam, inverter, chainsaw

GAS (as of 3/18/19; US$/US gallon)
Mexico $3.87
Guatemala $3.40
Honduras $3.79
Nicaragua $3.79
Costa Rica $3.64
Panama $3.07
—— shipping car to Cartagena, Colombia
Columbia $2.82
Ecuador $1.85
Peru $3.99
Bolivia $2.05
Chile $4.49
Argentina $4.01
Uruguay $6.42
https://www.globalpetrolprices.com/gasoline_prices/

US$1 =
20 MXN (Mexico pesos)
7.75 GTQ (Guatemala quetzals)
24 HNL (Honduras lempira)
33 NOI (Nicaragua cordoba)
600 CRC (Costa Rica colon)
1 PAB (Panama balboa)
3100 COP (Colombia peso)
1 US$ (Ecuador)
3.33 PEN (Peru sol)
7 BOB (Bolivia boliviano)
670 CLP (Chile peso)
38 ARS (Argentina peso)
33 UYU (Uruguay peso)
https://www.xe.com

TEMPS at time of travel, in F/C
​MEX Mexico City (78/26)
GCA Guatemala City (78/26)
NIC Managua (Nicaragua) (88/31)
CR San José (Costa Rica) (80/27)
CO Cartagena (88/31)
Medellin (82/28)
Bogotá (65/18)
Cali (75/24)
EC Quito (67/19)
​Guayaquil (86/30)
PE Cusco (66/19)
Lima (67/19)
BOL La Paz (55/13)
RCH Santiago (60/16)
RA Ushuaia (42/6)
Buenos Aires (62/17)
LOWEST: upper 30s/2-4C
​HIGHEST: upper 80s/30-32C
https://weather-and-climate.com​

TOYOTA in Latin America
MEXICO: https://www.toyota.mx/servicio
GUATEMALA: https://www.toyota.com.gt/talleres-de-toyota-guatemala
HONDURAS: https://toyotahonduras.com/talleres-de-servicios/
NICARAGUA: https://casapellas.com/sucursales
COSTA RICA: https://www.toyotacr.com/mantenimiento/contacto
PANAMA: https://toyotarp.com/sucursales/
COLOMBIA: https://www.toyota.com.co/campana-cambioaceite/​  https://www.toyota.juanautos.com.co/form/cita-taller
ECUADOR: https://www.toyota.com.ec/concesionarios
PERU: https://www.toyotaperu.com.pe/concesionarios-toyota/
BOLIVIA: https://www.toyota.bo/sucursales
CHILE: https://www.toyota.cl/guia-de-compra/concesionarios/
ARGENTINA: https://www.toyota.com.ar/usuarios/mant_express/_Listado/