South America Travel Forum

Hi. I expect to spend about 7-10 days in Mendoza in January, and I'm looking for recommendations on the absolute best hikes/treks. Anything in the range of 1-4 days. I'm looking for the best views of the Andes and the most beautiful trails! It seems like many people do the approach to Aconcagua... is this really the best??

When my partner and I went to Bolivia we discovered the most incredible hike we'd ever done (Choro Trek), but we only heard about it word-of-mouth. So we're hoping to repeat that experience!

I`m looking for transportation to Aruba, we are a group of six. ¿Could someone tell if there are diferents ways to reach there? Wich airlines or boats or ferry comapanies can I contact.
Thanks,
Francisco

Can someone please tell me some good places to travel to in Ecuador? Thank you.

As of December 2007 Bolivia requires a $100 Visa from all americans. There was a period of time you could show up at the border and pay for the stamp....on the spot. I will heading towards Bolivia and would like to avoid a stop in Santiago Chile....Can I still buy my Visa at the Bolivian Chile Border? Traveling on bicycle and dont want to hastle with big city santiago or buenos aires.

Thanks
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Hi, I'm in Buenos Aires for all of 2008 and would like to find some great places to explore other than the usual (i.e., San Telmo, Recoleta, etc.). I don't know a lot about Palermo Soho, Hollywood, or Viejo, having mainly hung around the areas between Santa Fe and Libertador. Does anyone have some suggestions about great neighborhoods to explore, good restaurants, etc.?

While I was in Quito I developed a taste for
the instant coffee mixture that seemed to
be everywhere for breakfast.
It was added to a cup of steaming milk
and seemed to be instant coffee mixed in
with maybe cinnamon and other spices.

Does anyone have a recipe?????

I would like to know how one would travel to Salto or Sao Paolo by bus from Rio de Janiero. I could not find what bus companies have this service.

Thank you, john

i am staying in Caracas from 14 th may to 17th may 2008.i don't know Spanish language.i need a guide to show me city of Caracas.

Hey, my friend and I were planning to make a trip to Buenos Aires, Argentina. We want to make this trip a very fun one so does anyone know some cool stuff to do in this city?


Thank you in advance!

Hi everyone, Hola a todos,

Has anyone got any information on the about the Chaiten eruption in Chile?
I'm going to San Carlos de Bariloche in Argentina(July) and I read some airports were closed. Aerolineas Argentinas seem to say that Neuquen and Esquel airports are closed due to smoke.

¿Alguien tiene màs informacion sobre el volcan Chaìten? Voy a San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina (julio) y leo que unos aeropuertos estan cerrados. AA dicen que aeropuertos Neuquen y Esquel estan cerrados por razon del humo.

Many thanks, muchas gracias
David

Hi everyone, Hola a todos,

Has anyone got any information on the about the Chaiten eruption in Chile?
I'm going to San Carlos de Bariloche (July) and I read some airports were closed. Aerolineas Argentinas seem to say that Neuquen and Esquel airports are closed due to smoke.

¿Alguien tiene màs informacion sobre el volcan Chaìten? Voy a San Carlos de Bariloche (julio) y leo que unos aeropuertos estan cerrados. AA dicen que aeropuertos Neuquen y Esquel estan cerrados por razon del humo.

Many thanks, muchas gracias
David

Hi there! Has anyone heard about a new show in Cusco??

Hey

I have read that there are "few" (500-1000) tickets per day to MP.
We're going to cuzco on the 8th of july, but are on a thight schedule.
Is it possible to purchase a ticket that very day,and go to MP
the next day?
I intend to get traintickets well in advance, but I'm a bit
worried about the limit of visitors per day to MP.

please help me :)

Hi!
I'm planning a ski week in Chile, probably in August-2008. I'll be travelling with 2 other friends. I was wondering, what is the best ski resort in Chile for skiing and also having fun during the week ?
Does someone have tips about places to stay?
Thanks in advance!

We speak English and pretty good Spanish but have no experience in Brazil. So we wanted to know if we can expect to get by well without Portuguese but with English and Spanish in Belo HOrizonte. We are attending meetings during the day in Betim
for about six days in a row, some meetings may start early in the morning and go to late at nite. How is the bus schedule between Betim and Belo HOrizonte, where we will be staying.

Thanks so much for your help. Ellen

We are visiting South America later this year and are looking for a tour guide to show us around the places we visit.

We are visiting Santiago, Lima, Lake Titicaca, Cusco, Rio de Janeiro, Iguassu Falls and Buenos Aires.

We were hoping to book our guides through one company but who may cover all of South America. Has anyone had any good experiences, or able to recommend any guides?

Hello all. I will be travelling to Lima in about two weeks and I am looking for a safe but relatively cheap hostel or hotel. I would prefer a double (as I will be travelling with the fiance) with a private bath anywhere in the price range of $25 to 40 a night. I have been searching online and reading Lonely Planet but from previous travelling I have found that the best suggestions come from other travellers.

I will only be staying in Lima for 2 or 3 nights and then catching a flight to Puerto Maldonado so any suggestions for places to stay in Puerto Maldonado would also be appreciated!

For past trips I have spent hours researching online for best places to stay, sights, etc. but unfortunately I will not have the time to do that for this trip. Thanks!

I am looking for airfare from Caracas to Aruba on 26/05/08 to 29/05/08 and am finding nothing. Anyone have any sugestions?
Regards
FCO

Could someone please give me the average weather around early June in Salinas? Also some good activities to to in the city as well. Thank you.

Hi everyone. I am off to Rio for the first time in about a week and a half and would like to know if anyone can recommend tour services to visit the sites: Christ, Sugar Loaf etc..!

Kind of a stupid question,but haven't got too many days in Bolivia.
Which of these cities do you think is best overall?
All tips are greatly accepted :)

lasse

Does anybody know a tour operator called "Viajes Sol y Dunas" in Ica and Lima? I may book a short trip with them in Paracas-Ica-Nazca and would like to know if somebody has experience with them.Thanks,Musikest

Does anyone know the best way to get to Espinosa? Fly into Belo Horizonte and drive, or bus, or ? Or Fly into Brasilia and car or bus?

Thank you!

Hi,

How to get to the Morumbi stadium by taking subway or buses ?
Currently my position is near Tiete station or Rodoviario terminal.
How much is the average ticket for libertadores match ?

Thanks for your help guys.

rgds,
Joko

Can any-one give me ideas for the gay scene in Rio.will be there for carnaval 2009
Thanks

Going to be playing some tennis in Trujillo and was curious what the best/cheapest way to get there was.

We will be starting our trip in Rio. Should we buy roundtrip tickets from Rio to Lima?
Should we fly Lima to Trujillo or drive?
Should we buy tickets before coming to South America or buy them in the country?
Thank you for your time.

Hello

When does the airport in Lima open, and when should we arrive in order to have enough time to catch the flight.
We don't want to arrive at closed doors or gates

Thanks

Hi all, can anyone suggest a great place outside of Santiago for novice skiers to ski for half-full day?

Hi! We want to take a trip to South America and only have 2 weeks. We were thinking maybe, Chile/Santiago, Argentina/Buenos Aires, and Patagonia? Rio? Not sure if these are the best places to go (considering travel time to each one) but would love some advice and experiences and how do people usually get around South America?

Thank you!

Marisa

Hey everybody,

I've got 5-7 days to bus down to Santiago from Huacachina. Does anyone have any good recommendations on where to stop on the way down? I will probably see Arequipa for a day and I'll probably stop in the Atacama desert for a day as well. Is it difficult to find reliable busses from place to place like this on the way down? Any suggestions or advice is greatly appreciated!

Happy Trails