sdaddy asked:
I’d like to visit either Peru or Brazil in November (Thanksgiving time). But I am concerned on whether it is safe to go there with my 8 month old baby. I’ve heard that the altitude in Machu Picchu might make it tough for a baby to breathe, and I personally think that the Amazon won’t be safe either. So I’d like to know of other baby friendly places to visit in the area where the entire family can have a good time. All suggestions are welcome! Thanks
I’d like to visit either Peru or Brazil in November (Thanksgiving time). But I am concerned on whether it is safe to go there with my 8 month old baby. I’ve heard that the altitude in Machu Picchu might make it tough for a baby to breathe, and I personally think that the Amazon won’t be safe either. So I’d like to know of other baby friendly places to visit in the area where the entire family can have a good time. All suggestions are welcome! Thanks
I think you had best bone up on the politics of the countries in South America. Brazil is relatively safe and does have modern medical care if needed. However, the country is plagued by gang violence. So if you go, I would strictly stay in the el touristo mode. In other words, I would not stray from the beaten path.
Argentina is another relatively safe country to visit and is the SA country that’s most similar to the US. I would be careful traveling around the countryside however, because its real estate ads use proximity to a police station as a selling point. That should tell you something.
Uruguay, like Argentina, is a very Europe nation and is very safe, compared to other South American countries. Montevideo also has wonderful beaches and beautiful people. With an 8 month old baby you might not be interested in beautiful people…but then again.
Chile is also safe and it has an interesting area to the south that is reminiscent of Switzerland but with volcanoes. You’ll also find a lot of ex-Nazis there, so if fascism isn’t your thing, you might not want to bring up your egalitarian beliefs.
Other than these four countries, I would not want to visit the rest, much less with a baby. Bolivia, Peru, Venezuela, Columbia and Paraguay are political nightmares with revolutions and violence a constant everyday occurrence. If I was in a suicidally adventurous mood, which happens to me every twenty years or so, I would venture it, but definitely not with an infant.
Personally, I’m partial to Buenas Aires because of its Parisian atmosphere the tango. But that’s just little old sophisticated me. I hope I been of some use.
Comment by Ryunkin — August 12, 2009 @ 1:49 pm