The Pan-American Highway
Shipping the Pan-American Highway
Prohibited items include, among others:
- Gas bottles - Gasoline or diesel (except in the vehicle’s fuel tank) - Food - Plants - Animals - Weapons - Drugs and prescription medication - Dutiable goods - Lithium batteries (e.g. from e-bikes) - Flammable or combustible liquids (e.g. deodorant) - Valuables (not prohibited, but strongly discouraged)
Planning the Pan-American Highway
Spot Highlights
Tools and Apps you need
That said, language skills are definitely an advantage. Along the Pan-American Highway, there are really only two languages you need: English (which almost everyone speaks anyway) and Spanish. You’ll get much further asking for help in Spanish than by simply holding your phone with a translation app in someone’s face. And by the way: don’t be afraid of making mistakes - Latin Americans are incredibly friendly and will do their best to understand even very broken Spanish.
Insurance
About the Author
Rebecca, the creator of RUMs Adventure (rumsadventure.com), is an overlander who has driven the entire Pan-American Highway from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego in her 4x4, sharing life on the road, off-road experiences, and vanlife inspiration.
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