Travel Forum / Destinations / Latin America / November 2007

Hi y'all...
we are 2 exchange student in Buenos Aires, planning a trip to Tierra
del Fuego and Patagonia. The first issue that came out is the trip
from Ushuaia-El Calafate (through Rio Gallegos). It's 19 hours and we

My map of Nicaragua shows a road that follows the coast from La Boquita to
San Juan del Sur (and on to El Naranjo and La Cruz, CR) that follows the
Pacific Coast.
1. Does this road exist?

Hi, everyone,
I'm taking my wife, 11-year old boy, and 14-year-old girl to Akumal
this coming Spring.  We'd like to rent a condo on the beach and I
wonder if anyone has a suggestion?

has anyone any experience with the travel guides series "moon handbook" and
especially the one "pacific mexico"? I'm going to Guadalajara in December
and am now looking for a suitable guide focusing on that part of Mexico.
Cheers,

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I have an Antarctic trip booked for mid January and prior to boarding
the ship I have a couple of free days in Ushuaia.
One of the things I want to do in Ushuaia is to do some walking in
Tierra del Fuego NP.  Unfortunately I am one of those people who act

Suggestions?  Even the long tours through Moskita (which I don't really
have time for) seem to downplay wildlife viewing.  Even just a good
place to see spider monkeys would be helpful.

I am thinking about going to the Hotel Catedral in Mexico City. However I
have seen a mention of the Hotel Monaco that was favorable.  Any opinions
on this hotel?

i'll be travelling 5 months around LA. Unfortuantly, I cannot
veccinate hepatatis B, I'm too late for the 3 pricks needed.
Is there a way to do it in LA (Venezuela or Colombia). Ideally I could
do the first prick berfore departing and the rest in Venezuela

Is there a web site that will allow me to make bus arrangement while in Chile?

I'm going back to Copper Canyon in December 2007. I loved Creel, the
train, and the Sierra Madre mountains.
After I ride the train a little, I am heading down toward Acapulco.
Since I have lots of time, I want to travel and stay in the mountains,

We're off to Puerto Vallarta in Nov.  This will be our 4th visit, but it's
been awhile.
This trip is mostly for a rest after a tough year, and a lot of idle time is
on the agenda.  Still, if there are new tours in the area, I'd like to hear

We have been to Costa Rica once and did Monteverde, Arenal and other
activities. We were thinking of hitting the coast/beach this time. I have
heard the Pacific coast in CR is better than the Caribbean side. Any
recomendations for hotels on the beach?

I've been told that when I get to the airport there's a $45 charge for US
citizens to enter Chile, but there's also a $100 charge for something else.
Does anyone recall what it is? Whatever it's for, I recall that there are
two lines to get into, and the order is important. An ...

I have a free airline ticket for me and a friend from Los Angeles to any one
of the following cities in Mexico: Loreto, La Paz, Los Cabos, Mazatlan,
Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, Manzanillo, Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo. Which city
should we visit?