Travel Forum / Destinations / Latin America / January 2004

Basically, I want to live and study Español (and work, if possible) in Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Argentina, or any reasonably gringo-friendly area of Latin America - and for as long as I can legally stay and/or afford to stay. There are several websites for such excursions, yes. But ...

Hi again group,
now I am giving some thought to adding Puerto Escondido to the
itinerary which begins with a flight into Mexico City (most likely),
and 7 to 10 days in the country.

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Air Arms, the Air Force plus Naval and Army aviation .
Next to that we have a database available in which you can find the
inventory of the Air Arms.  At http://www.scramble.nl/ar.htm you will find

Does anyone know what Airlines fly to Bahia Solano or farther south to
Nuqui?
From Medellin or Cali no matter.
Very little info on the net-except that Bahia Solano has a paved strip

We are planning a two week+ trip to Costa Rica in June(our time off as
teachers).We are taking our two childern (one and five) with us.  We
like outdoor sports, i.e. hiking, rock climbing, rafting, skindiving,
etc.....  Any hints on where to go, how to travel around, towns to go

Anyone have any words of advice re driving to Barra de Navidad from Puerto
Vallarta?  Alternatively, anyone know of another good means of
transportation between the two?

I would like to fly Mexico-Rio and cannot find any site for a mexican
agent with well priced flights.
Only options I can find are from airline sites at ca. 800 euro - about
the same as a ticket Europe-Rio which is surprising but could just be

We want to stay in El Calafate (Argentina) from March 23-27 in a
double room for around US$60/night.
Given that Semana Santa is coming up, do we need to make reservations?
Or will there still be plenty of accomodation available?

My wife and I are planning a spring '04 trip to
southern Mexico.  Our initial plan is to fly to
Mexico City and take busses on a loop through
Oaxaca, Villahermosa, Palenque, Yaxchilan/Bonampak,

If you are going for spring break, go to Jaco.  Its full of young people.
Pura Vida,
G

Thanks again for all the replies to my first post regarding a first
trip to Mexico...
I have a few more questions (for now)...
1. I understand I need proof of US citizenship and ID. I have no

would anyone know the cheapest way to call from Brazil to Japan ?
there must be some kind of cheap phone card or something, no ?
a web link would be very welcome :-)
thanks for your help !

who knows a little bit about the Peruvian climate and can tell me something
about weather and visibility in the Macchu Picchu area in December or
January.
Thanks a lot

Does anyone know offhand where you can fly to/from the airport in
Liberia, Gunacaste -- or what airlines serve it?  I believe there is
service to/from somewhere in CA and probably San Jose but I'm curious
about other places in Central America.

for a wedding. Already have the hotel, but spouse, 7 yr old and I will have
a few days to kill.
Any recommendations on things to do? Things to avoid?
Haven't gotten any plane tickets yet (flying from Memphis)..any