The best countries in Africa, Asia and South America?

Question

I am only 16, so it will be some years yet, but I want to have a gap year after sixth form (from the ages of 18-19) where I work for sixth months and travel for sixth months. The continents I want to go to are Asia, Africa and South America, as the title says. I have a brief idea of the countries I want to visit, but does anyone have any recommendations?

I may feel like going to Australasia as well, if I have enough time, but the three continents above are my first choice. I will travel throughout my life, so there will be time for other countries and things.

The main things I am interested in are culture and ancient history, so I don't want to go to places like the USA.

The countries I have in mind at the moment are China/Japan, India, Russia, South Africa, Egypt, somewhere in the Sahara, Brazil, Argentina and Mexico. I would also like to follow the Inca Trail and other such things.

So yeah, any reccomendations? Thanks.

Answer 1

Buenos Ares, Argentina!! (South America, by the way.) It's pretty awesome.

Answer 2

In asia, India is amazing

so diverse, amazing people, multiculturalism, different sites, architecture, landscapes, climates, food, everything.

from the highest mountains of the earth (the himalayas) to beautiful backwaters (kerala) and palm beaches (goa) to tiger reserves (corbett, ramnager) and beautiful deserts (rajastan)

just an amazing country

why else would it be described as incredible India.