The table starts at asado.
A short phrase (altitude) is the door to etiquette.
Food
- asado — asado is a coordinate on the South America table. Prefer markets to tourist menus.
- ceviche — ceviche is a coordinate on the South America table. Prefer markets to tourist menus.
- empanadas — empanadas is a coordinate on the South America table. Prefer markets to tourist menus.
- aajiaco — aajiaco is a coordinate on the South America table. Prefer markets to tourist menus.
- churrasco — churrasco is a coordinate on the South America table. Prefer markets to tourist menus.
Etiquette
- Greeting — altitude — Cusco acclimatise
- Sacred sites — Cover shoulders and knees; read no-photo signs before the caption.
- Tipping — Tipping customs differ; read whether service is already on the bill.
- Queues — Skipping a queue is not a time save; it is a scene you cannot unshoot.
Festival notes
- Carnival (Rio) — Carnival (Rio) lands in February — transport and beds move together. Lock dates first.
- Inti Raymi / Andean winter — Inti Raymi / Andean winter lands in June — transport and beds move together. Lock dates first.
- Brazil spring — Brazil spring lands in September — transport and beds move together. Lock dates first.
- Patagonia high summer — Patagonia high summer lands in December — transport and beds move together. Lock dates first.
Phrases
- altitude — altitude: Cusco acclimatise. Timing beats accent.
- Patagonia season — Patagonia season: Nov-Mar hiking. Timing beats accent.
- Amazon pulse — Amazon pulse: water levels. Timing beats accent.
- opposite season — opposite season: Dec-Feb summer. Timing beats accent.
Culture is a speed, not a checklist. Slow is more accurate.
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