Gap-year travelers—students taking a year off between high school and college or college and “real life”—are more and more likely to choose Latin America as a destination to spend their money and their time.According to the Telegraph, Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, San José, and Lima are now all on the top ten destinations for gap-year travelers.The reason for this change is the decreased air-fare to Latin American as more and more carriers service the continent, as well as the favorable exchange rate.Particularly true for visitors from Europe and the United Kingdom, Latin American is a cheap option that is as culturally exciting as anywhere else in the world.

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