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Hi everybody, I am thinking about going to South America for two weeks in may. I’ve never been and I think i would like to go see Machu Picchu but also a beach. I heard combining those two are kind of hard though... do any of you have a recommendation how I could combine some culture/hiking with beach? I’m also on a pretty low budget. Thank you!

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Hey there! I’ve heard great things about Machu Picchu! Not sure if you are considering other countries, but I spent time in Santiago Chile and it had amazing hiking in the Andes and was only an hour or so from the beaches. And as a bonus, you drive through wine country on the way.

Brent Ross

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Scott Brannon

Lima is great beach city. Go to Asia about an hour South or Punta Hermosa. Insane sea food!

Giacomina Kroll

Thank you! Santiago de Chile really sounds great :)

Michael Mata

I highly recommend a trip to Buenos Aires, Argentina. The culture is remarkable and the US dollar can still go a long way on red wine (malbec), entertainment, and mouth-watering steaks! Also, Uruguay has AMAZING beaches and is very affordable. Go see Iguazu Falls on the border of those 2 countries for a site that will blow your mind.

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