Travel Forum / Destinations / Latin America / February 2006

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We`re planning a trip in April to Brasil and Bolivia.
The route is as follows:
- Sao Paolo - 30 March;
- then by bus to Rio, Brasil, maybe sth. more

Any feedback or suggestions re: all-inclusive resorts in Costa Rica would be
appreciated.
Pura Vida,
G

Crossing the border in to Mexico.
Ok everybody, gather around the bar because I’m buying drinks for
everybody while I bend your ear.
I’m sure this question has been asked a thousand times and has been beat

I am to be in BA for the last three days of Carnival.  Will the parades
be enough or should we travel up the river to the smaller towns(I
forget the names) that have a stronger tradition?
Thanks for the advice.

I read about a  History Outdoor Drama in BA that played on Friday and
Saturday nights with a BIG dinner after the shows.  I can not locate
any info now.
?Is there a web site or info available?

Well, I have been checking out where to stay for a first time month
long visit to BA.  The writtings say that lots of busy streets in
walking distance and Subte access.
Have I picked wrong?

My husband and i will be visiting rio for about 9 days early April.  Any
ideas on "must see or do"???  We are looking into the motorcycle tours by
roughtrips.  Anyone know of this  group? Cost and if it's worth it.  Also we
are traveling later to Belo Horizontes and wondered if ...

Ushuaia, Argentina is now a MOSTPOINT personal certification point. Ge
your personal certificate of having reached the Southernmost city i
the World, one of the MOSTPOINT extremes of the World. Also availabl
for climbing and trekking the Aconcagua, Patagonian Icefield, Bas

The World Tourism Organization forecasts that international tourism
will continue growing at the average annual rate of 4 percent [1]. By
2020 Europe will remain the most popular destination, but its share
will drop from 60 percent in 1995 to 46 percent. Long-haul will grow

If you're coming to Quito-Ecuador, and you're looking for the best
place to stay, we offer a comfortable house with rooms located in
Quito's
tourist center, we also have Spanish classes with professional teachers

Flying down to Costa Rica from Toronto, wondering if on the way whether
Arenal Volcanoe would be visible from the plane? provided no cloud
cover of course.
Also has anyone done the "Canyoning" tour at Arenal, is it worth the

hola!
I'm planning to go to Argentina in the coming July and August for 3 weeks.
Besides Buenos Aires and Iguazu Fall, any "must go" and "must do"?
Is it a good idea to go to Glaciar Perito Moreno and Ushuaia in July and

My husband and self are planning a move to Panama during Apr/May 2006,
by driving there in a RV.  We rejected the idea for over a year but are
getting more and more positive feedback from those currently making the
trip (see 99daystopanama.com).  We are seeking to travel with 1 or 2

I am considering a cruise from BA to Chile.
Later, I decided to go to BA 9 days before the cruise and see the city.
Question:
?Should I come to Argentina even earlier and see some other sites?  I