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Anyone recommend a travel agent that specializes in Latin America, towit:
Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua, San Salvador, etc? What's with the
relatively high prices I see for RT tickets to these countries? Most of
the fares I see are in the $450-550 (usd) range. I think that's too ...

I am shortly travelling to South America from Australia, with a one-night
stopover in Santiago.  I have heard of the "Airport Tax" charged for leaving
the airport.
Does anybody know the current rate for Australians, and how it is paid?

Does anyone have any recommendations for short-term apartments to rent in
Rio?
Thanks!

ok i looked im not going to drive there any one can tell me how much tax
there is on a cr into brazil. i just got married to a girl from brazil and i
have to get one of my dune buggys there. all the help the better thanks
kevin

i was wondering how the road is through colombia im going to try to take my
buggy there i just got married to a girl from fortaleza and im trying to see
if i can drive there.if any one knows please e mail me at
kserres@pressenter.com i need all the help i can get thanks kevin

Can anyone help me ,Im looking to do a 6-12 month volunteer project
(conservation or teaching) in south america, does anyone know any
organisations that can find me a placement? Im looking for a 'grass
roots' project that doesnt cost the earth. Ive seen some websites that

My wife and I want to  spend 6 weeks a year living in the caribbean or
Central or South America, and would welcome any suggestions as to less
expensive places.
We want to be within walking distance of a beach, some reasonable

is there somewhere in the net an online map of Santiago de Chile?
Horst

My wife and I just got back from our second trip to Costa Rica.  We visited
the Arenal Area and Playa Herradura during this visit with many popular
stops such as the Manuel Antonio, Jaco, Arenal Observatory, etc.
I have posted a photo gallery at the following:

I will be traveling in Brazil for 8 days in January. I am interested
in the Iguacu Falls as well as the Pantanal or Bonito. My base will be
Florianopolis. Is it possible to see some of both of the falls and the
Pantanal in that short time? Is there a bus or train that travels from

Will be going to San Cristobal, Venezuela next week.
Does anyone know what kind of transformer/adapter I'll need for my
laptop computer? Or where it's sold?  eg Radio Shack
I'm starting with an American Sony laptop

Ok, I'm leaving the U.S. for the first time on vacation. Going to
Brazil. So, how do I get a Visa to enter the country?  Do I have to show up
in person or can I mail it in?  According to the Brazil web site, I think I
have to show up in person.  They have a list of states that can ...