Travel Forum / Destinations / Latin America / February 2007

Hi, i'm planning a trip to Brazil later this year and to get the most
out of the 4 weeks i have i want to know what are the must see and do
items before i leave? I haven't done much research as yet so apart
from Rio i welcome and suggestions?

I am planning a trip to Brazil soon.  How much time will it take to
see Iguazu Falls if I don't care to do any rafting or things of the
sort?

Could anybody recommend a hotel in Panama City below $75 per night for
a single room? Ideally it should be located close to everything :-),
especially close to nightlife (bars, nightclubs,...), but at the same
time in a quiet and safe area.

We will be going to Costa Rica in a few months and we are thinking about
doing the Canopy Tours in Monteverde Cloud Forest.
(http://www.monteverdeinfo.com/canopy/tour-canopy.htm). We are trying to
decide if the zip-line and sky-walk are worth the time, effort and expense

Has anyone done the 2 week Gap excursion to Panama City or  have any
comments on doing it?
This will be my first trip travelling solo and thought that it may be
a good way to acclimatise and meet fellow travellers.  On the other

All,
Having not traveled in this region I don't know the bus fares and
travel times for this kind of distance. Is it possible that airfare is
cheaper than busing it? What kind of time am I looking at for second

Hi, I will reach Colombia and I'd like to know if it is better change
money (euros) at Bank or at ATM? What is the best change rate?
thanks

Folks:
I need a little help as this is my first visit to Mexico City.  Once I
clear Customs at the airport, I understand that it is a good idea to
go to a ticket counter somewhere inside the airport and purchase a

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Howdy,
My wife, 16-month-old son, and I would like to spend a relaxing week
on the beach at the beginning of April, and we are considering
Sayulita or Tulum.  A few years ago we probably would have been intent

My wife and I decided at the last minute to fly to Mexico City this
Saturday, returning on Friday, 2/23. We normally don't do things like
this, especially to someplace we've never been before.
We can use some help from you experienced Mexican hands.

Hola, hoy he descubierto su grupo, y me parece que es muy buena la
iniciativa de crear grupos con el objetivo de dar a conocer las
opciones de viaje por toda Cuba, soy de Trinidad, la ciudad museo, con
su bella y tranquila playa Ancón, sus montañas con sus saltos de agua,

I have always wanted to see Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley.  (The
Nasca Lines are also fascinating, but are probably a lower priority
for me.)  So, this summer I would like to take my 15-year old daughter
to Peru for a 8 -12 day trip.

I'm planning a trip to Brazil soon and was wondering if anyone can
recommend some decent (clean & safe, but not too expensive) hotels in
Rio, Florianopolis, and/or Iguacu Falls.  Also, are there any sights
or places I should visit in these cities, other than the obvious

Here are my pictures from Costa Rica when I was there back in
December. There is almost 1000 pictures in two albums, I still need to
add some panoramas and I also have some videos that I need to add as
well but for now here are all the pictures I took while in Costa Rica.