Just wanted to throw in my $.02. This film seemed great in philosophy but unbelievable in reality. Having done and seen everything that the actors ‘purportedly’ did and saw, I found myself at a unique crossroads. Do I sit back and take it in for entertainment’s sake, or do I critique the film from a ‘gonzo’ point of view? Below are a list of qualities about the film that make it unbelievable:
First, the FARC will kill you and dump you in the jungle, no questions asked. Government troops are a little bit more forgiving, in my experience. Also where would you store the cash needed to buy supplies along the way from villagers without either government troops or FARC taking it from you? Unbelievable financing. How do you get anywhere without your exit and entry stamp on your passport? The Darien is not a recognized thoroughfare.
Ok, enough about the Darien.
Now how about Macchu Picchu. They took the train? Seriously? True artists of travel would find an alternative route, not participating in the monopoly that is the crappy train service. Again, financing comes into play. The train they took is expensive. Alternative routes = Think Santa Teresa via Santa Maria from Cusco.
After the split from Ana, he hangs out with locals on Titicaca (pronounced Ti-tee-wa-cah), eating reed stubs (delicious) and shooting fowl? Only natives are allowed to shoot on the lake….c’mon….
And the capstone of the project, the joke in the Salar de Uyuni. You CANNOT rent or drive alone out there. There are gov’ment checkpoints. Only approved vehicles with approved guides are allowed on the salar. Unbelievable/impossible.
Thanks for the show, guys….but…try to make it a bit more believable next time for the lay traveler.

This movie has inspired me to stop dreaming about the things I would love to do and to start doing them.
Look out world here I come!

Thank you!