Travel Forum / Destinations / Latin America / August 2005

I found this page on the internet
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Rica retirement</a>

Does anyone with personal experience or knowledge of present-day Venezuela
care to comment on Pat Robertson's recent remarks in which he advocates a
U.S. assassination of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez?  Is Chavez good for
Venezuela?  Is he a threat to regional stability?  To ...

John,
I just turned this interesting little bit up in my research today for
my
blog.  Regarding our recent conversations about where else to go, it is

    Someone recently asked what the best time to visit the Copper Canyon
was. I don't remember the official answer, except that it wasn't August, but
I gotta tell ya' this is a beautiful time of year to visit the
area--especially for heat weary Arizonans. We got a nice mix of ...

1. Does one need an International license of sorts (if so, what) or is the
US drivers license enough?
2. What are the best options for car rental?
Thanks,

I was thinking of planning an AI vacation to PV or Cancun for the last
week of August/first week of September.  Can anyone tell me what the
weather will be like?  I've seen forecasts of thunderstorms, and heard
about damages to resorts from hurricanes.

Does anyone know where to dance swing , or salsa for that matter, in
Buenos Aires?
thanks,

Just gonna be in Argentina in september and october. My program? skiing,
mountaineering (Aconcagua, skiing in Las Leñas).
The thing is I have a week and a half off before I come back to Europe,
which I want to use wandering around Mendoza. But I don't want to rent a

Mexico City is still off-limits to tourists not in possesion of a notarized
copy of their last will and testament.  Tourists that have been kidnapped
are being dismembered during lunchtime in the Zocalo by the outlaw gangs
"Los Lobos del Zocalo".  The police have lost control of the ...

I'm going to rent a car to do a trip in Patagonia, from Trelew to
Ushuaia. I'm going to visit Valdes Peninsula, Cuevas de los manos, RUTA
40, Los Glaciares Park, Torres del Paine Park, Punta Arenas, Ushuaia.
I have a BIG doubt about RUTA 40: is it necessary to have a Jeep or a

Planning a first time trip to Cancun in March of 2006... There will be
5 of us going.
I am looking for anyone that has somewhat of detailed information,
pictures...recommendations for hotels, who to use to book for this

There's a plethora of phone cards available here in Virginia at the Latin
American/Mexican grocery stores which have been popping up here. Most are in
various denominations, cash-wise, and have a number of logos (La India
Maria, Cruz Azul, etc..).. some of them seem pretty scammy..

We are planning a car trip to Mexico, mainly Qaxaca and Chiapas.
On the way back to Mexico City, on the leg from Villahermosa to
Veracruz, we are looking for an interesting place to stop for the night
and tour around.

Are you seeking a bright, pretty, fun travel companion and lover? I'm
27, 5'6", slim and fit, 34B-25-37, with fair skin, shoulder length wavy
brown hair, blue eyes, and glasses. I don't smoke, drink, or use drugs
and I have no STDs or children. I'm very loving, passionate,

How easy\quick is it to travel from Iguaca Falls to the Pantanal in Brazil?
I am only there for three weeks and would love to see both of these. Can I
get internal direct flights?
Ben