Travel Forum / Destinations / Latin America / January 2004

What can you tell us about Ixtapa and Zihua in Mexico during May?  Has
anyone stayed at the Hotel Villa del Sol?  Any tips/info will be
appreciated!
dpa

I was wondering if anyone knew of buses that left from arenal or
monteverde to the pacific coast in costa rica.  i am thinking of playa
tamarindo or flamingo.
Thanks,

I just got back from a couple weeks in Mexico City and Acapulco, and since I
got some useful tips from reading messages here, I thought I'd post a link
to some freshly-taken photos in case anyone wanted a flashback:
  http://travel.u.nu/country-mx.php

On average, how long is the new immigration procedures taking? Is the
"9hour" scenario mentioned unusual or is this becoming the norm?
Thanks

I was looking for an LA tour (something like Brasil, Argentina, Chili)
offered by large tour operators, and they all seem to be very
expensive - almost twice as expensive as European tours of the same
duration and hotel quality. Any ideas why ? And would a self-guided

Hola...
Ok...know this might qualify as a dumb question....
I am a collector of wood carved masks...I have a nice size collection from
Thailand, Cambodia & The Polynesian islands...

I will be departing to SA around march 10th and i need tips about how
to set up my course to the suit the weather found is SA. I know March
is'nt the ideal time for departure but this is what i've got and i'll
have to deal with it :)

I would like to do a 7-day package trip at the Maya Tulum resort south of
Cancun in Feb/March, but the difference between single/double rate is over
$600. I am single woman, 43, looking to save some money on the trip. The
package deal is pretty good. Email if any knowledge of this ...

HOLA
During my Tikal visit I  would like to enjoy sunset behind the jungle and also
sunrise (or morning mist rise) above the jungle next morning.
Could you please share your experience regarding this. Are there any problems

Hi All, does anyone have any information about B.A.? I'm travelling there in
a few weeks, and I'd like to know what areas of the city are best to avoid
as a tourist.
Any additional info would be great also.

A change in dates. Was wondering what the conditions would be like in
the beginning of March.  What the visibilty is like and how long the
weather patterns last i.e raining x days vs. weeks.  I am planning on
hiking up Machu Pichu .

Hola....
Some very random questions about Belize:
Do the water taxis run on time...(I need to catch a flight in Belize City in
the early morning)...Does a 6:30 am water taxi to the city leave on the dot?

My husband and I have stayed at Camino Real Puerto Vallarta four times and
have always loved it, especially when we have been in the club tower.  We
have not been able to get our desired accommodations for the dates that we
prefer to be there.  We will probably still stay there the ...

I am planning to fly into Belize City on 4/18, and leave Guatemala
City on 4/25.  The plan is to spend 2-3 days at Tikal in the middle
somewhere and try to hit Copan on the tail end.
We arrive early in the afternoon, so I plan to take the bus to San

Anyone have experience with renting a house in the Buzios area?
Obrigado, Roy