The first big trip

I was 17 when I decided to go Machu Picchu. For us Brazilians, it is not that far, but I knew that in Cholera times, it would be tough. Specially because I had USD 500 for the whole trip.
It was incredible, through Bolivia, Peru and Chile. Deserts, mountais, lakes. Huge cities, small pueblos. The transportation: boots, bus, train, and dangerous hitch-hiking.
Results: 34 days, 3 countries, 500 dollars spent, 9 pounds lost and the desire to never draw foot from the road again.