What To Wear In South America
For advice on what to pack for your holiday in South America, choose your destination country from the list below:
Argentina
What you pack really does depend on whether you are spending time in Buenos Aires or the countryside...
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Barbados
Smart casual clothes in lightweight natural fabrics will work best - It is warm and sunny but not unbearably hot all year round...
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Brazil
When packing, keep in mind that cities like Rio and São Paulo are big, fashionable, cosmopolitan cities and you will more at home if you leave baggy jeans at home in favour of a smarter casual look...
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Canouan
Smart casual dress in lightweight natural fabrics will work best in the all year round tropical temperatures of the Grenadines...
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Chile
Chile extends 2600 miles but has an average breadth of between 100 and 200 miles, so what you pack really does depend on where you are planning on visiting...
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Costa Rica
A lot of what you are likely to do in Costa Rica is related to conservation and the rainforest, so lightweight, but rainproof clothing is essential...
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Cuba
In this sub-tropical climate lightweight natural fabrics such as linen and cotton work well, although Jeans and T-shirts also work (except in hot and humid August)...
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Galapagos
A trip to The Galapagos is likely to involve at least a short cruise by boat, stopping off to enjoy the different islands during the day and sailing to your next site over night...
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Guatemala
Guatemala, whilst a small country, is amazingly diverse...
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Jamaica
Casual clothes in lightweight natural fabrics ( cotton, silk & linen) will work best - It is warm and sunny but not unbearably hot all year round...
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Mexico
There is so much to see and do in Mexico; whether you are trekking and plan to see a good deal of the country and its archaeological sites or enjoying a beach/ water sports holiday, your packing list will depend to a large degree on what you are planning...
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Mustique
Mustique is one of those casually elegant places which attract people of the same type...
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Peru
When you're traveling around Peru, it's best to dress in layers that can be shed as the day really heats up...
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St Lucia
In general St Lucia is the least commercialised of the Caribbean islands and it is very laid back so smart casual is the usual theme...
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Venezuela
Venezuelans love to dress up, and accentuate their best features - this is not a modest country but it is very stylish...
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If you have travel clothing advice for any other parts of South America then let us know!
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