Travel Forum / Destinations / Latin America / August 2003

I plan to go to san miguel for the first time in Dec - Jan. Does anyone
have recommendations for a reasonable hotel $40-50 tops with charm or a
rental with 2 beds near town?
Also towns not to be missed in the vicinity. Did anyone rent cars and do

I am planning to take my family (myself and my husband and our two
teenage kids) to Mexico and Guatemala but I am wondering how expensive
it is to travel in these countries, and what difference there is between
the two of them, if any.

My wife and I will be taking our two kids to Sayulita (just north of Puerto
Vallarta) for Christmas.  We have rented a villa and will be driving.  This
is not our first time to Mexico, but it IS our first time driving through.
Needles to say, we are excited, but also nervous.  Does ...

Because of schedule constraints I find that the most convenient time for
me to travel to MEX will be in Summer. It is my understanding that this
is the "rainy" season. I plan to take many day trips to ruins etc. Is
the rain such that it might entirely ruin an excursion? Does it rain

We're taking a 2 week trip to Brazil in November, and would like
recommendations for hotels in the 4 cities. We're 2 adults + 2 toddlers, and
like better hotels.
In Rio, I have booked the Intercontinental at $125 per night, a little

Can anyone suggest the best way - apart from flying - of travelling from La
Paz to Lima. Is there a train route? If so, how long does this take?
Thanks,
WM

I'm thinking of spending 3 weeks in Peru in September.  Can anyone advise me
on how long it would take to travel to Cuzco via Huancayo and Ayacucho?  I'd
like to visit Machu Pichu and Lake Titicaca but am not sure whether all 3
are really a good idea.

What's the usual way to get to Iguassu Falls from Buenos Aires? - by
bus, presumably, but how long does it take and how much does it cost?
What about accommodation there for the budget traveller?
I know the popularity of Iguassu Falls probably means there's plenty

For those of you who are in NYC and are travelling to Latin America, I
would like to offer some assistance in learning Spanish.
Native Spanish Speaker, Columbia University Student - Philosophy and
Economics - with more than 3 years' experience tutoring Private and Prep

Any budget travellers to South East Asia will be only too familiar
with Kao San Rd in Bangkok. Whatever anybody thinks about Kao San Rd,
it's certainly convenient for getting easy accommodation at low prices
plus rubbing shoulders and swapping stories with fellow travellers.

I would like to find a tour that goes to the Colonial Cities of Mexico.
All I ever see advertised are the usual beach and archeological tours.
Anyone have any info? Tks.

I am thinking of making a reservation at either the Hotel San Jorge or
Hotel Aurora in Antigua, Guatemala, for next Easter Week.  Does anyone
have any personal or reliable secondhand experience with either of
these hotels?

my girlfriend and i am going backpacking for about three weeks this
january and would like to visit latin america. we've checked flights
from europe (where we live) and santiago and lima seems like the place
to go to.

Am travelling to Puebla, Mexico this fall and would greatly appreciate
recommendations for a good, clean hotel with lots of charm (no chains,
please).
Thanks,

Has anyone stayed in Bucerias (outside of Puerto Vallarta), Mexico, who could
give me some hotel advice? My husband is interested in staying at the Hotel Los
Picos, which we've seen. I'm interested in potentially staying at Casa Blanca,
which I've only seen through the Different ...