Travel Forum / Destinations / Latin America / July 2004

You will probably get sick no matter what you do.  It takes about 3 - 4 days
for it to hit you.  Take Immodum and Pepto Bismo with you.
G

We would like to travel to the Galapagos but are a bit sceptic towards
group travel. Especially, when I see the tight time frames of the
cruises which are being offered at the moment.
Is there anybody out there who has traveled the Galapagos

I'm planning to travel from guatemala city to panama city and some questions
about transportational issues occured.
1) my footprint says that one needs an onward ticket to get across borders
is it sufficient to have a flight ticket back to europe from panama city to

I'm planning a trip to Guatemala. How does one get from the airport in
Guatemala City to Antigua? What bus options are there?
Thanks!
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does anyone know if a boat service from say Houston to the Yucatan peninsula
operates in October?

in august we (my boyfriend and I) are going to travel as "backpackers"
for four weeks to Venezuela. So I have some questions.
Probably we need a hotel for the first night in Caracas. Is there a
good and cheap simple hotel?

I have just finished them so i want to share them with you all.
If you have any questions or comment please let me know.
Have fun watching them.
http://community.webshots.com/user/johnvanzon/3

I'm going to Buenos Aires this weekend for 6 days.  Will have the time
to do one trip - was hoping for skiing in Bariloche, but heard there
is no snow there now.  
So, if you were traveling alone (as I am), would you recommend a trip

From your personal experience as a traveler--not as an agent or
operator--please help me as I begin to investigate a tour to Mexico's Copper
Canyon. Please tell me what companies and itineraries that you recommend,
and please also tell me what companies and itineraries to avoid. ...

What's the skinny on Los Patos and Sirena Ranger stations in Corcovado, C.R.?
For hiking in the park.
Everything I have read says you need reservations. There is no food but what
you pre-arrange at ranger station?  Food listed as B-L-D ($6-8-8 respectively).

Thank you Andreas, for arranging a spectacular trip to Mt. Roraima, a
journey that I will surely remember for a lifetime. Trekking to the
top of this stunningly beautiful place was one of the most exciting
and challenging trips I've ever done.

I've been searching the web for flights for me and the family, and found that
this site could not be beaten.
http://www.swoopon.com/Swoopon/flights.htm

These two parks both look so similar....which is better?
Joy

how easy is it to get down the coast from Cancun airport to places like
Akumal or Aventuras? Bus? Taxi?
TIA
T.

I hate to keep bugging everyone with all these questions.....but my
boys (13,11) are really interested in a jungle excursion.  Can you
recommend one?  I think I read something about a company that takes
you into the jungle...including zip lines accross gorges, going down