Hello everybody! I'm going to be studying abroad in Ecuador this summer, and after the session is over (lasts from the end of May until the end of June) I plan on having a week to do my own traveling, or perhaps travel with another partner or two.
I plan on having around $500 to last me for that extra week, which is either nothing or a lot, depending on how you look at it. My question is this: for those of you with experience in traveling in South America, is this a reasonable budget for one week or should I plan on more? Also, what country or other cities would you recommend visiting, and what activities would be fun? I love the outdoors, museums, and am really open to most experiences.
I'll be in mostly in Cuenca for the actual semester, so I'm looking to venture in other cities during that extra week. Also, in case it makes a difference in advice it's worth it to note that I can speak Spanish fairly well, and will be better after the semester is over.
I know there are probably countless articles on Google with budget guidelines, but I'm looking for what are your personal experiences with the cost??