Travel Forum / Destinations / Latin America / June 2006

I was in Salvador Brazil not too long ago and found that local
merchants would not or could not accept larger denominations of thier
currency. When I went to currency exchange offices, they did not have
small bills. Finally ended up going to banks and was somewhat

Any one know of a good inexpensive hotel in Guadalajara Mexico?
Stayed in the Universo hotel years ago and was wondering if its still being
kept up?
had to move because of dogs barking all nite near the street where the money

We are two women traveling to Peru this July.  We wondered if any of
you have been to Iquitos, the Elplorama Lodge?  What do you think, is
it better to go to Iquitos than to Puerto Maldonado in Southern Peru.
Don't know which destination is best for the Peruvian experience.  Any

I am going to San Pedro on June 2 for a music video shoot.
The concept of the video is that the artist travels through all the
barren landscapes, and ultimately meets a local band in a more lush
area, and they all play together.

Found a nice picture of a beach by the name of Ponta Negra at http://www.servicern.com 
I think it is in Brazil.
Antone who have been there?
Ok beach?

I'm trying to arrange my trip in Guatemala getting there from Chiapas in
August.
I'm not able to find any bus company that cover the whole distance from
San Cristobal de las Casas to Antigua. Does anybody know if it is

Can anyone give me some advice about travelling from Bonito to Campo
Grande please?  I understand that there is a bus service but time
estimates that I've found for the journey range from 5 to 8 hours...
Does anyone know how frequently they run, if they reliable and easy to

We are scheduled to be picked up by a transfer service at the airport to our
hotel but just in case we want to be prepared to know the best way to get to
our hotel from EZE airport on Monday (6/12) morning.    What should we
expect to pay and who or what do you recommmend?

Hi, I am Natasha from Ukraine, I never been to Brazil and Argentina but
I plan to go see it this summer, I wonder do they require the visa from
Ukraine citizens? any experience?
Thank you. http://www.geocities.com/UkraineAgent

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I assume there are no direct flights, so via Monevideo? BA? Bst
airlines?

Hi, anyone else going there in August or early September.  I am moving
from Denver to Guatemala City.  I lived there for many years prior and
will be riding my 2003 Kawasaki 1000 Concours down.  Maybe with my
wife, she is Guatemala, not sure yet.  Anyone going??

Has anyone had any experience with or even know of a travel company
called The California Native? They are doing a Copper Canyon tour in
which we are interested but can find nothing about them except their
web site and brochures.