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The US is renowned the world over for its awesome road trips. Whether you want to rip up Route 66 on a Harley or cruise the Pacific Coast Highway in an open-top convertible (something I did in a used BMW), there’s something for everyone. However, what happens when you cross the border into Central and South America? Are the roads expansive and the scenery stunning or are they all single-lane dust tracks? Thankfully, it’s the former and here are 5 of the best for you to try in your gap year.

Argentina

Quebrada de Cafayate from Ruta 68, Argentina

Argentina has an abundance of breathtaking scenery, particularly the northern highlands, which have some great roads and scenic towns and villages all within a relatively short distance of one another. South of the city of Salta, along Ruta 68, are the imposing Quebrada de Cafayate, a fabulous range of red mountains and rock formations. The scenery shifts again as you enter Argentina’s wine-growing region and then visit the remote, pre-Inca ruins of Quilmes. This road trip is best tackled in an all-terrain vehicle that can comfortably handle the country’s many gravelled, unfinished roads.

Bolivia

The Yungas Road, also known as Bolivia’s Death Road.

At the heart of the continent lies Bolivia, a country that borders five other South American nations and offers one of the world’s most notorious road trips, known as ‘Death Road’. The 35-mile stretch between La Paz and Coroico quickly ascends into dense rainforest and has some extreme drop-offs and precarious single-lane roads that can be made even more hazardous by rain and fog. Although a truly awesome road it should be treated with extreme caution as it is estimated that between 200 and 300 travellers are killed each year on this road.

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The writer of this article Sandeep Gupta is a Delhi based professional writer who specializes in writing about luxury, budget travel, destination overview, travel tips

Medical tourism is one of the fastest growing sectors in the world. Thousands of people are traveling to various medical tourism destinations for the cheap treatment. Here are the top 5 medical tourism destinations in world.

India – In last decade or so, India has become best bet as the medical tourism destination. India is providing high quality treatment at very low cost to the tourists. Indian doctors and hospitals are among the best in the world, yet affordable for the travelers. India specialized treatment in vascular surgery, cardio surgery, dental care, organ transplant surgery. India claims to provide world class treatment for at 70 per cent less cost comparing to United States and England.

Panama – Medical tourism in Panama saves around 50 per cent in treatment comparing to United States. Although the cost in higher comparing to India and other Asian countries. US tourists prefers Panama because of quick access and plenty of budget flights from major US cities. Of course the treatment in Panama is also world class as several doctors are trained in United States. Tourists should consider Panama for open-heart surgery, knee and hip transplants, bone marrow etc.

Brazil – Medical tourism in Brazil is made popular for cosmetic surgeries. Thousands of tourists especially women, travel to Brazil to enhance their physical appearance. Brazil has some highly qualified surgeons and the hospitals are equipped with all the latest technology. This is the reason why more than 500, 000 medical tourists visits Brazil every year.

Malaysia – Because of advance medical service, tourists coming for treatment has reached a million mark for Malaysia. The treatment in Malaysia is cheaper than most of the popular medical tourism destinations. Yet the quality of treatment is quite high. The cardiac bypass surgery that usually costs around $10, 000 in USA, costs only $6000 in Malaysia.

Costa Rica – Medical tourism in Costa Rica is very much affordable. In most cases you would not have to wait for the treatment in Costa Rica. Cosmetic and plastic surgery is the specialty of Costa Rica. A surgery for Tummy Tuck will only cost 30 per cent comparing to United States. This is the reason why North American tourists prefers Costa Rica.

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