[header] How to travel in latin america [title] Make sure you know enough spanish to get by. [step] You don't have to be fluent, but you should at least know some. [title] Ensure that your passport is up to date. 
[step] All latin american countries require passports for entry (paraguay, bolivia, and brazil also require tourists visas; these can be purchased at the border). [title] Choose departure and return dates that coincide with the season during which you wish to travel.