Travel Forum / Destinations / Latin America / April 2004

... Akumal, Tulum?  
I am trying to find a map that displays this info but I am not having any luck.
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks

I'm answering my own question: yes.
This is really a follow-up to an earlier post by someone who asked about
Iguazú, and whether the water in Argentina was safe to drink.
My experience, based on four trips to Argentina of three weeks each: after

If you are a U.S. citizen, here's what I found on a Chilean government Web
site when I searched for tourism:
Los ciudadanos de Estados Unidos no requieren visa para entrar como turistas
a Chile. Pueden ingresar por un lapso de 90 días, prorrogable, previo pago

I am going to chile to visit a friend. Since I have someone there to help me
find hotels, food etc, I see no reason to pay a travel agency. However, I
don't know the details of what documents, shots etc I need to travel there.
Can anyone detail this? Thanks in advance.

We are a couple (34 and 37) planning a trip to Patagonia i
October/November
2004 and we are interested in doing a boat trip from Ushuaia to Punt
Arenas.

I'm considering going to the Mayan coast for my honeymoon in July. What is
the weather like this time of year? Hot? Raining?
Any other suggestions for a honeymoon in july?

I'm travelling in November to Equador and Galapagos islands. This is
my first trip to these countries and I'm very curious about the local
food culture. What should I expect for the mountain and rainforest
excursions; am I being served tin food or should I go for packed lunch

Anyone know a good budget hotel review website?

We are planning to go to Queretaro, flying in from Florida.  Which airport
would offer us the best and most direct bus service to Queretaro...Mexico
City or Guanajuato/Leon airports?
The Mexico City airport has many buses leaving directly from the airport to

Greetings! My friend will be traveling to Amazon Rain Forest region
during April and May 2004. What type of clothes and shoes are best
suited for visiting and hiking in the forest ? With thanks.

You can see my travelogue with lots of photos and opinions of places
we stayed, at:
http://costaricatrip.netfirms.com/
Included are lots of photos of Montezuma, the Sano Banano beach hotel,

A few friends and I are considering Peurta for the last week in May.
We are concerned about the weather.  Anyone have any input or
recommondations.  For some reason it is between there and St. Martin.
We would like some activities/nightlife but top priority is

We are going to travel through Venezuela this summer and I want to take my
digicam with me. So I would like to know if rooms in cheap accomodations
(miles from anywhere) generally have at least one power outlet for my
charging device. What is your experience like?

My wife and I are looking for a ten-day vacation within the next 2
months (april-may).  We want a warm tropical type beach resort where
we can relax and I can get some good fishing and she can do some good
snorkeling.  We live in Portland Oregon.

Does anyone have any experiences to share concerning transport of an
automobile from the US to Chile?  I'm thinking about spending 6 months
or more there and not sure if the cost would be prohibitive or not.
Also I would appreciate any other info regarding customs, insurance and