Travel Forum / Destinations / Latin America / September 2006

Hi everybody....
My family and I spend a lot of time in Arizona.  I've been wanting to
find a place in Mexico (near Arizona) where I could take my family for
a day of just checking out Mexico and exploring.

Has anybody had good experiences with Mexican tour operators (mainly cultural
and archeological)? Suggestions?

FYI:
Against our better judgement, we decided to buy a bottle of rum at the duty
free shop in Montego Bay, Jamaica. We knew we could carry it on to
Miami(they bring it to the gate), but would have to check it after we went

Okay - no need to call me a sucker because it's something I've
already called myself a thousand times, but I have a time share in a
resort in Mexico. What can I say? It seemed like a good idea at the
time. But things haven't worked out and I don't have the financial

We will be in Puerta Vallarta for a couple of weeks in late October.
Due to some business deals in the works both my wife and I will need
to call back to Colorado quite a bit. I saw an MCI international phone
card at Costco for $30 which includes Mexico to USA for 27

We went there this summer, and I just posted some pictures, and some
informations, on my site, here :
http://www.masse-fr.com/Bolivie/Bolivia1-english.html
These mountains are beautiful...

You are an idot!
Pura Vida,
G

Does anyone know if the Flor de Vida restaurant in Monteverde, Costa
Rica still exists?  If so, is it strictly vegetarian?  I have tried
calling them, but can't get through.
Thanks.

Is it operating? Its site is up but I checked the international flights
and they operate only from Frankfurt, Caracas and Buenos Aires. Is it
operating, albeit shrunk?

Good day fellow travelers - It has been a while since we met and I
thought I'd write something up on a recent trip Karin and I took to
some unforgettable ruins in the north of Peru.
It isn't especially easy getting to Kuelap, but if you've spent

I'd appreciate suggestions for a hotel in Puerto Vallarta. I'd like an
ocean view room, european plan, walking distance to many restaurants
and shopping. I'd like a little more than "basic" accommodations...not
luxurious but very nice. My Budget can swing $125.00 per night..not

We are planning a trip to Patagonia around Christmas of this year. We
will probably arrive in Santiago and stay there for a couple of days.
Then we go to Puerta Montt and on to white water rafting with a company
called H2O Patagonia.

my name is peter from belgium , and i'll be moving soon to ayacucho ,
Peru.
I've been in aycucho during april 2006 and stayed in a cosy hostal el
gringo , just outside the citycenter in a developing area , barrio la

Any experience and any advice on visiting Leticia Columbia on the Amazon
and then on to Manaus Brazil.  Planning a trip in the late winter.

I will be travelling to Argentina on business, flying into Santiago
only for the day before flying out that evening. Is there any way I can
(legally) avoid paying the ridiculous $100 entry fee to Chile?
Thank you.