Urgent wwyd

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Hi,

Slight emergency. I went travelling for 6 weeks with my best friend at the beginning of Sep. We're due home next week.

She was working in a country in s America (sorry to be vague, trying not to out self!!!) and the plan was I would meet her there and we would travel up together and go to a few countries (v whistlestop tour) along the way

We agreed to sort out the finer details when I arrived but on her advice (very important! She told me to do this) I booked two flights, one arriving to where she lived and the other leaving from a different country, which we were going to work our way up to

We've now looked and it's a bit harder/further than we thought to get to this country. She hasn't booked her flight home but wants to book it from somewhere else as it's cheaper (country were in now). It will cost me about £300 to get to this country and take a while; I'm really scared about doing it by myself. I have checked and it's impossible for me to change my flight without losing all the money (£499!!!!)

She has refused to discuss it and is getting quite upset/annoyed. Wwyd?!?!

I'm 26 haha, can only assume I sound younger!! Sorry if my issue sounds childish, this is the first "big travel" I've done outside of a larger group of friends or family. So it's just me and her. Just wanted to check I didn't have crazy high expectations of her

Where are you now?
It's a tricky route, but c.america is wonderful and BUSES still cheap - night buses also save you a hotel spend, but only the really good ones and not via dangerous routes..check borders etc if by land. When I last crossed back to Mexico, I went via Guatemala and Belize and up that way because it's typically far safer than the Chiapas way etc. I think you'll have an incredible time. But yes it is rather a long way.

ah, a week is cutting it fine for busing. I'd avoid Colombia on own in interim, fly from Peru or Quito if you can

You don't have crazy high expectations of her OP. If I were her I would have agreed to stick to the original plan, despite it not being as expected, or have offered you half the money you were standing to lose to sort the situation out.

Hope you enjoy the week! I think you're doing the right thing, would be a shame for you to miss out on the experience just because she's being unfair.

Agree with that - also NB return flights can be much cheaper than one way, just don't use return leg. Have a great time OP

You've saved the best for last as a stay in Mexico City is likely to be the highlight of your S American idyll.

Jet out of Peru as soon as you can and leave your flaky friend to her own devices as a couple of days won't be enough to do justice to this vibrant city. From the airport head to Coyoacan by bus or tram and be sure to put Frida Kahlo's blue house (Casa Azul) and the Trotsky museum on your itinerary.

The Hostal MX Coyoacan is very popular with, and highly recommended by, backpackers and you're bound to find another solo traveller to buddy up with. Alternatively, check out Airbnb and Trip Advisor or simply search 'places to stay in Coyoacan'.

I envy you every part of your forthcoming amazing experience - except the bit where you're sobbing at the airport because you don't want to return to cold grey Blighty.

Have a wonderful time and I hope you'll come back with an update.