Traveling On Your Period: South America Survival Guide

Ask anyone who has done it, and they’ll tell you that traveling is one of the most amazing things you can do in your life.

It’s an opportunity to explore natural landscapes and bustling cities, try exotic cuisines, immerse yourself in different cultures, and meet new friends along the way.

However, one thing that isn’t really spoken about — and one of the trickier parts of backpacking — is the troublesome topic of traveling on your period.

Periods are a pain, even in the relative comfort and safety of your own home and “normal” life; that’s a fact.

But add periods to your travels around South America (or anywhere else, for that matter), and things get more complicated.

Painful cramps on hiking trips, heavy flows when you’re on a night bus, and unexpectedly coming on just as you’re heading to that remote, untouched beach.

Combining menstruation and backpacking can be a nightmare.

Luckily, there are things you can do (and information you can learn) that will make traveling on…