In 2015/16 I did some 16,000km around South America over 6 months. My initial planning started right here on HUBB
https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hu...g-advice-79739
My ride report is on my blog -
https://defylife.com/adventures/south-america/
Now some 8 or 9 years later, I'm thinking about heading back.
I'm curious how things might have changed in that time.
Politics and currency
When I was in Argentina the Peso wasn't free floating so currency was exchanged on street corners at the blue dollar or pound rate (think it was something like 20). Half way through, Argentina had a new president and the currency was allowed to float freely.
There were big import restrictions and sanctions to stop capitol flight. Is it still difficult/impossible to import items/spares into Argentina?
Development
Is Ruta 40 now fully paved? How about the Ruta 7 in Chile? Is there more lithium mining activity on the Salar (it was practically untouched in back then).
Any changes to the Laguna's route in Bolivia, or is it still soft sand?
Time to go
Has global warming altered the seasons and best time of year to travel to various areas, or are certain roads passes now impassable that were fine before?
More tourism
Has there been an explosion of tourism and some areas's are just best avoided now?
IIRC when I went Machu Pichu allowed 2,500 tourists a day, but you could go around freely without the need for a guide. I believe a guide is needed now.