Help me plan my travel in July 2019 please.
Single mid-40's female traveling alone
I'm thinking South America, but not sure. Convince me that this is a good idea please, and if so, where in South America.
I will have between 8 and 14 days available, depending on what I plan.
I am looking at very attractive award flights to/from Buenos Aires and Santiago for July 3 to 17 and trying to make some decisions now.
My concerns:
Not best time to visit - it's their winter.
Not safe for single female - could be wrong here.
Language barrier - not sure how widespread is English there, I'm taking beginner Spanish class right now, but don't expect to be able to hold a conversation.
Not sure how best to travel between large cities or to areas outside of large cities. I'm open to joining groups/tours, but not open to renting a car and driving myself. Also, not sure about safety of taking rural buses, etc alone.
Don't want:
No beaches - not my main reason for travel, but if it's beach weather and I'm there, that's fine.
No extreme or very physically demanding experiences- think easy to moderate level (long 10 mi walking tours/excursions etc ok, 2-hr uphill hike not ok, climb a bunch of stairs to a vintage point is ok, climbing rocks not ok)
No any kind of camping - don't need luxury or anything, but real bed and bathroom are a must.
No biking.
Wants:
Cooler weather than I will be leaving here in North East.
A mix of cultural and nature experiences.
Friendly atmosphere open to visitors/tourists.
Lower overall cost. Once my flights are covered by the rewards, I want to minimize my out of pocket costs, but without compromising the overall experience.
What sights/areas/attractions you recommend?