I know one thing about most latin american countries. They are more racist than we are in America. The whiter you look, the higher your social status. When I went to Miami, I was treated like a queen by the guys especially the hispanics for having blonde hair, fair skin, blue eyes, etc. It's like you're a novelty. Same thing happened in Mexico. They all look at you like wow. The latina women weren't so thrilled, but they always try to dye their hair and look white.   I want to go to Brazil to check out the Amazon and the beaches. However, if you are a white woman, you must be very careful. There has been kidnappings of white woman from foreign countries and getting sold into sexual slavery. So definately go with friends or stay in safe areas. Definately, they still actually respect Whiteness throughout most of Latin America, unlike here in the States where most White people just don't realize how lucky they are to be White. Down there you get more respect for being White. Also people usually aren't so secretive about their racial views like most people are here in the states, they are usually pretty racially aware and very open about it from what I have experienced. I lived in Miami for 2 years, have been to Puerto Rico and throughout Mexico and you definately get more respect for being White. And most of the White Latinos who I've known are very racially aware if not outright racist. I used to hang out with alot of White Cubans when I lived in Miami and still keep in touch with most of them and they're racist as hell, they don't usually call Black people Black, they usually refer to them as monkeys or N words:cool: I also have an acquaintance who is a White Mexican from Guadalajara who collects Nazi memorabilia:D