Travel Forum / Destinations / Latin America / September 2005

I am planning a solo visit to Mexico City, and any opinions would be
appreciated concerning budget motels, favorite places to eat, sights to
see/skip, safety considreations and so on.
Thanks

I am planning a solo trip to Mexico City in October.  Any input on good
budget accommodations, places to eat, things to see/skip, safety and ...
will be appreciated.
Thanks

I'm itching to go abroad and for the first time post-bambino it can
happen. In March we'd like to take our daughter who will be a bit over
2 and a half on a trip from the West Coast of the US for about a week.
I don't want to go somewhere cold and I don't want to go somewhere

booked the tickets for late october and couldn't be more excited.
i am planning on staying at southern house hostel
www.southernhouseba.com
i also got a recommendation for archies place www.archiesplace.com.ar

Below is my plan for my trip to Chile. If you would be so kind as to
review and give me some feedback I would be very thankful.
Thanks, Alex
Friday Dec 23, Arrive Santiago in the early morning leave for flight to

Is the Sanctuary Lodge worth the money? Should we stay there?

I found a picture of Ponta Negra Beach at www.servicern.com  and wonder; is there a promenade along the beach ?
regards
RBJ

Rent fully equipped apartments in the center of Buenos Aires per week o
month. Owners - no commission. English assistance.
whargentina@yahoo.co
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Hello everybody..
Next October I will be in Puno, Peru and I plan to go Lima by bus. I
would like to stop in Arequipa, Nazca (to see the lines), Pisco (to see
the wildlife reserve) and then arrive in Lima.

We plan to rent a van in Mexico City for 2 weeks and tour around Oaxaca
with 2 children. After checking prices via Travelocity it seems that
Thrifty's price for the whole period is $1,247 and Hertz is $1,695
(full insurance and loss damage waiver included for the whole period).

Do I really need vaccination for yellow fever and malaria when going to
Peru next October? I plan to visit: Lima, Cusco, Macchu Picchu, Puno,
Arequipa, Ica, Nazca, Pisco and Iquitos. I am not positive I am going
to Iquito.

arem there bus services ??
where is the border crossing ??
how long does it take ??

This will be our first 7 day'er to this area and we were
wondering/hoping that you all might bless us with your abundant
knowledge and experiences, please!
We are seniors who just happen to be landlubbers. My wife loves shopping

I have a dilemma. I'm going to the Yucatan for a couple of weeks in
November. It's not enough time to see everything I'd like to see, but a
start.
There are a number of sights that you can see while on en route from

this is probably to general a question but here goes anyway..
My wife and I were really looking forward to New Years Eve in The
French Quarter in New Orleans this year.  Now we are looking at going
to Mexico, but haven't a clue as to where to go.  We are looking for