Travel Forum / Destinations / Latin America / June 2004

Hi, all--
My fiancee and I are thinking of visiting Machu Piccu/Inca Trail on
our honeymoon in late Sept. How is the weather that time of year?
Any advice much appreciated.

(sorry if this topic passes along every week)
Hi,
I have a question regarding the Inca trail: I read on the Internet that
booking in advance is necessary because of the changes in regulations since

I'm going to be in the Guanacaste area (around Playa Hermosa) in
mid-July, and I'd like to take a day trip to Nicaragua to see Masaya,
Granada, Lake Nicaragua... Because I'll have only a short period of
time to spend there, I think that getting on a tour would be the best

Costa Rica is very safe.  Just don't leave cameras, coolers, etc. in locked
vehicles, because petty crime is a problem.
I would suggest not staying in one location your whole trip.  Like visit
Quepos, Aernal Volcano, etc.  Costa Rica is a small country and it is easy

Hey all,
 Looking for some driving for beginners advice in the Yucatan.
 I've driven the 310 corridor from cancun to Tulum/Coba before, but
that's pretty easy.  I know not to drive at night, and I know that

How are the prices of food (not restaurants) in Puerto Vallarta?  Can you
find regular groceries in the downtown area with a fairly wide selection of
food and non-food items?
Is it advisable to purchase prescriptions in PV?

We're planning a vacation to Mazatlan.  Does anybody have any advice
for what foods to avoid.  We plan on drinking bottled water, but we
were wondering about produce and other foods that may cause sickness.
Thanks for any information.

RIO FLAT RENT
Delicious studio flat to rent with all the facilities in building with
24 hours security, in Rua Ministro Viveiros de Castro, close to the
tube station, to the beach, to the 24 hours supermarket, to the

My friend and I are interested in going somewhere in latin america for
vacation, but my friend only has about 10 days.  Any suggestions on place
to go where it won't feel too rushed trying to pack something in in just
10 days?

I'm taking a 3 month trip to Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and (maybe)
Mexico later this summer.  I'd rather not buy a bunch of media cards for my
digital camera, so I was thinking maybe I could burn cds of my photos along
the way.  Anyone know if that's reasonable?  I was ...

We're planning a 3 month trip to Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina and
Brazil up to rio starting in July.  Although we have a rough
itinerary, we were wondering if anybody has found any awesome off the
beaten track places that we could visit?  These could be anything from

An interestting trip report on a new resort.
Author: quantum
Date: 06/16/2004, 10:57 am
Message: My girlfriend and I just returned from a relaxing and

Last year I did a trip to the Salar de Uyuni with a guide who cheerfully
named himself "Tom Cruise". Since then, I have been doing a little research
in order to write an article, and have found at least one other guide who
has apparently adopted the name of a celebrity - Placido ...

i'm looking for a  hotel in lima (milaflores) for two nights 9, for a two
people, price less than 15$. can you recomend sth?

Do you think it would be best to book in advance for travelling to the
amazon or would you find it cheaper to arrange this at short notice in
Manaus?
Can anyone recommend a good travel agent?