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Have been travelling through South America for 14 weeks and have not met 1 openly gay person, while I have been open most of the time. I guess poofters just dont like to backpack and hike/camp.

If you look at the gay room on Lonely Planet Thorntree forum (which is pretty dead) this is a constant gripe - the lack of gay backpackers. Personally I picked up on my second night in Rio at a youth hostel. I had plastered a rainbow flag to my backpack - which I would never do in Oz as I find rainbow flags tacky, but hey it pays to advertise. When you are travelling alone you have to put yourself 'out there' a bite more. But putting aside other travellers, it felt at time as if everyone in South America was gay...

Well I am about to leave South America and in 14 weeks did not encounter 1 homosexualist. Maybe I am the only gay on the continent?

so you skipped Brasil by the looks of it.

Yeah, not interested in what it offers and could not be bothered in getting a visa.

you need a visa for brasil? what a shame.

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Yeah, not interested in what it offers and could not be bothered in getting a visa.

Yeah Brazil enforces a reciprocal visa program - you have to pay whatever it costs a Brazilian to visit your country. For americans, that makes it 300 + dollars. I think it was about 90 for Australians. Brasil is more expensive than elsewhere on the continent but...how could you not be interested in "what it offers"? Like - incredible cities, beautiful historic towns, the Amazon,weird animals, wonderful beaches, great music, friendly people, one of the globe's most happening gay scenes....

I love, love, love Brasil.

i'm now planning my trips to Brasil to coincide with World Cup 2014 and/or Rio 2016.

if anyone should travel to S.America, Brasil should always be in the itinerary!

Take lots and lots of money. Its crazy expensive there these days - more than Oz!?!?!

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Yeah Brazil enforces a reciprocal visa program - you have to pay whatever it costs a Brazilian to visit your country. For americans, that makes it 300 + dollars. I think it was about 90 for Australians. Brasil is more expensive than elsewhere on the continent but...how could you not be interested in "what it offers"? Like - incredible cities, beautiful historic towns, the Amazon,weird animals, wonderful beaches, great music, friendly people, one of the globe's most happening gay scenes....

I love, love, love Brasil.

it's nice when you are dual citizen and can use more than 1 passport depending on which country you visit

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Take lots and lots of money. Its crazy expensive there these days - more than Oz!?!?!

yeah, Brasil's GDP has recently overtaken Britain's GDP! the Real has strengthened because of Brasil's booming economy!

You have to go to "The Week" in Sao Paulo. Best. Gay. Club. Ever!

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Originally Posted by ilbonito

Yeah Brazil enforces a reciprocal visa program - you have to pay whatever it costs a Brazilian to visit your country. For americans, that makes it 300 + dollars. I think it was about 90 for Australians. Brasil is more expensive than elsewhere on the continent but...how could you not be interested in "what it offers"? Like - incredible cities, beautiful historic towns, the Amazon,weird animals, wonderful beaches, great music, friendly people, one of the globe's most happening gay scenes....

I love, love, love Brasil.

Im mostly into hiking, camping and ancient ruins. 3 things you can not do on a large scale in Brazil. I hate the beach, Brazilian cities are very dangerous and I went to the Amazon from much cheaper Ecuador. Still I will go eventually, maybe in 5 years.

Here is what I did in Brasil (among many other things): http://ilbonito.wordpress.com/2008/1...of-the-wolves/

And Brazilian cities are no more dangerous than those in the rest of South America. But fair enough right, everyone has their own tastes...

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I might consider a bus tour through Europe. That way I will be safely behind glass.

Yes. Apparently Trafalgar tours are designed for the "older" traveller.

Older travellers can take crack and jump up-and-down non-stop for days too you know.

Totka, you never take me anywhere!!!

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Well I am about to leave South America and in 14 weeks did not encounter 1 homosexualist. Maybe I am the only gay on the continent?

Oooo what countries did you go to?

Last time I went over (four years ago) homosexuality has become a lot more visible, at least in the macho dominated Chile. plus i saw tonnes of queens on the macchu picchu trek thingo, and in Mendoza.

Edit: whoops, Have a great time in europe, pioneer! its probably too late but i'd suggest visiting Istanbul, apparently it is amazing, historically and culturally <3

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Well I am about to leave South America and in 14 weeks did not encounter 1 homosexualist. Maybe I am the only gay on the continent?

Oh Shazz you must have the worst gaydar of anyone I know

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Oh Shazz you must have the worst gaydar of anyone I know

i know! most south americans are catholic so they probably won't flaunt their gayness in public. but there are so many gays in LatAm!

besides, he didint go to Brasil which is like perhaps the gayest LatAm country! he missed a lot of action!

Buenos Aires is strikingly gay too. I remember just seeing porn magazines EVERYWHERE ; in train stations, lying in gutters. Argentinians seemed obsessed with anal sex.

venezuela is for beauty queens.

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i know! most south americans are catholic so they probably won't flaunt their gayness in public. but there are so many gays in LatAm!

besides, he didint go to Brasil which is like perhaps the gayest LatAm country! he missed a lot of action!

I was actually talking about the other backpackers, I have no interest in the natives.

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I was actually talking about the other backpackers, I have no interest in the natives.

RUE! well there were still heaps around, i was basically wearing a dress the whole time i was there

This information help individual to come up a good vacation that will give the best atmosphere to enjoy.

No one takes me anywhere. If I got my bottom to Europe, would I be a hit? Wold I get by on a smile and a good story? OMG, I should get cracking.

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This information help individual to come up a good vacation that will give the best atmosphere to enjoy.

Jenny, are you French and from La France?

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If I got my bottom to Europe

bahahaha

i read that as: "if i bottomed in eurpoe"

lolz

oh Sneakos, you ar so coarse but I like ya...