Travel Forum / Destinations / Latin America / February 2004

Can somebody can inform me about the possibilities for transport to La Paz
from Uyuni (Bolivia).
Thanks
Jurn

once I arrive there - any suggestions for a photog for a 4 day trip?
any nice inexpensive places to stay?
what to avoid?

Saftey is my main concern. I will be flying to Guatemala City then going
west to cela
what bus is safe to travel on?
are car rentals advisable?

Anyone recommend a hotel in the north beach area of isla murjeres for family of
5.
thanks

My girlfriend and I (both from USA) are considering a trip to Buenos Aires in
April.  She speaks no Spanish and I know some basic phrases.  I've traveled
briefly around Costa Rica and the Yucatan and had a great time.  Will we have
any difficulty with language in B.A.?  I always ...

I know some who read this are ex-pats living in Honduras so I thought here
was as good a place as any to ask ... what would you estimate your monthly
living expenses to be?  I know it'll be different in Copan than in Siguat,
but "roughly" what do you guys spend?

I am wondering if anybody who rode the train from Lima to La Oroyo can share
his/her impressions and/or information on when and if it will be open for
passengers soon. This railroad, an amazing wonder of engineering, was built in
the end of 19th century. It reaches La Oroya via 61 ...

will be in cancun march 6th- 12th...
...any advice on getting around, drugs, and having a good time?
i've heard marijuana was risky business there...is this true?

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

Hi group,
we're going to be in Mexico for about 13 days-from DF to Oaxaca to
Puerto Escondido-and have never traveled Mexico before.
What would be a good recommended amount of US cash to bring into the

Hello. Has anyone here driven from Presidio, Texas to Chihuahua,
Mexico? How long is the drive and how good is the road? Also, has
anyone driven from Chihuahua to Creel or other towns to see Coppers
Canyon (Barrancas del Cobre)? How long will that take?

Has anyone been to either of these spas? Reports? Female solo
traveler. There single supplement was not too bad. Other suggestions?

(hoping technobarbarian will chime in)
during our 4 days down by Tulum, we are hoping to go into the biosphere.
Any one have good info on a good guide, or small tour? I do hate cattle boat
type operations! I'm hoping for kayaks, a naturalist, that sort of thing.

I'm taking a cruise in April. I'm wanting to visit Chichen Itza. We'll be in
Cancun for 8 hours and Cozumel for 9 hours.
I have a rate quoted for a company called Fantasy Travel. They are including
and English speaking guide, meal, transfers, entry fee to CI,  and airfare

Where can i book (perhaps on line) flights for a domestic flight in Bolivia?
Thanks,
Explorer