Travel Forum / Destinations / Latin America / March 2006

Where would be the most beautiful and least touristy area on Mexico's
Pacific coast?

I am looking to take a 3-4 week trip to south america/carribean in the
next month or so, and I really have no idea of where to go........the
few requirements I have are a) small place preferably by the ocean with
no/very little tourism  b) relatively safe, or in other words, a place

I have a pretty urgent question. My friend and I are going to Peru in
two weeks. We were thinking of going on a 4-day trip to the Amazon
(Puerto Maldonado). Is it too late for the most important shots? If
not, can I buy get them in Lima since it's so expensive here.

We live in southern california quite near the border.. we go to los
algodones at least 2 to 4 times a month as it is only a 45 min drive.
The people there are so awesome to us and our children and we have made
some great friends.. we have an invitation from a couple that are good

Any suggestions for a small beach town in Mexico with good snorkelling
and local accommodations and warm water in March?  Something like
Puerto Angel (except we've been there).   I was in Bucerias (across the
bay from Puerto Vallarta a long time ago; it's probably a lot more

My wife and I recently purchased a home in Kino Bay, Sonora Mexico and we
need to furnish it.   Our options are to bring furniture down from the
United States.  (We have a small trailer so we'd probably purchase most of
it from IKEA because their products are packaged to travel ...

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Going to BA March 30th-April 6th. with a short side trip to Rosario.
I've been going through my tour books and would like some advice.
Since we will be there a relatively short time, what are the things we
should not miss while there? We are great walkers and not afraid to explore

I just posted some suggestions on what to do in Buenos Aires. I forgot to
suggest that you get yourself a map first so that you can orient yourself.
Lonely Planet has a nice map that is sturdy and compact, and which has the
added benefit of showing North at the top (most maps of ...

My wife and I just got back from PV where we encountered a new (to
us, after a 6 year absence) and annoying phenomenon.
Now, we've grown accustomed to encountering timeshare and excursion
salesmen camping out on street corners, in their little street-front

I'm still in the planning stages and am thinking of going to Tamarindo.
- The waves are famous for surfing, how is the swimming?
- Can you recommend cheap and simple accomodations? a bed + private
bathroom/shower is enough.

I'd like to meet other people who want to learn Spanish in Madrid. I
am going to do a Spanish language course at AIL Madrid Spanish Language
School (www.ailmadrid.com) starting in June. I am really excited, the
program sounds fantastic and the staff in th eschool are really

Hey what's up everybody?
I was just curious, when I finish with college I would like to travel
down South to Latin America to live for a year or two, but I am not
sure where to go down there.  About 5 years ago I spent a month by

I'm on a limited itinerary touring Mexico, Guatemala and Belize.. I can
only give about 2-3 days to Guatemala on the trip (unfortunately) and
it's my first time there.
I'm arriving straight into Guatemala City from Mexico City and have two