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5 Months Through South America - Itinerary Advice
Posted by laorfamily
I'd spend a few days in Torres del Paine in Chile - one of the most beautiful places I've every been to: As well as a day trip to the island of Chiloe (named one of the top 100 islands in the world by National Geographic):
Have you ever?
Posted by semi-backpacker
Yes, I would love to have a house in northern Chile. Have you ever gone on a road trip that lasted over 24 hours?
Interview the person below you
Posted by semi-backpacker
Yes, when I was in Northern Chile, I saw a bus agency advertising a 45-minute ride to Bolivia (which I hadn't realized was that close). So I hopped on a bus on a whim and saw the most beautiful site ever: In your travels, who have you met that has ...
Interview the person below you
Posted by laorfamily
What are the Islands you visited ? I visited several small islands, but the most memorable is Chiloe, Chile ( ) I took this picture of a Chiloe local by accident, and it is now one of my favorite photos: What is your favorite "accidental ...
Mendoza to Patagonia - Puerto Moreno travel question
Posted by mmbcross
... days, the magnificent Retiro Station had been thronged by crowds travelling to all parts of Argentina and the neighbouring countries of Chile, Paraguay, Brazil, and Bolivia. Now it is a shadow of itself. The bustling platforms are empty and the elegant ...
The Second Coming...
Posted by craig3940
... 6months in south america. Brazil probably first couple of months as friend is flying into rio with me for 6weeks then probably onto paraguay, uruguay, argentina, bolivia, peru and out of chile. Do you recommend any places to go or not to go? many thanks
Earthquakes
Posted by athena
... of life. It seems though...that big quakes are becoming more and more common. There was the big one in Haiti and more recently the one in Chile. What's happening to the earth? Should we take this as a sign? Maybe the Mayans were right after all?
Mobile phone, sim cards, sms messages, any ideas? South/North America/Canada/Alaska
Posted by longwayup
... ,000 miles, starting in Buenos Aires, down to the bottom of South America, all the way up the west side through Argentina, Chile (I hope) Bolivia, Peru, Equador, Colombia, Panama, Mexico, US, Canada, Alaska, back down and across to New York.. My question ...
Using a mobile phone on my trip to South/North America/Canada etc..
Posted by longwayup
... ,000 miles, starting in Buenos Aires, down to the bottom of South America, all the way up the west side through Argentina, Chile (I hope) Bolivia, Peru, Equador, Colombia, Panama, Mexico, US, Canada, Alaska, back down and across to New York.. My question ...
santiago - beunos aires
Posted by scott_johnston
... Falls Return from Iguassu Fall by air to Buenos Aires If you need any specific details, we may be able to help. Buen Viaje Hi mmbcross, Thanks for the tips, haven't looked at much in chile outside of santiago, so good to get some ideas Thanks
Month trip to Peru/Bolivia
Posted by laorfamily
... is not that relevant, but I do know that you MUST be careful in Lima. Bolivia I didn't enjoy that much but I loved Chile, especially Torres del Paine. By the way, even if Macchu Picchu is closed, Cuzco is certainly worth a visit for several days.
santiago - beunos aires
Posted by scott_johnston
Hi, My girlfriend and I will be arriving in santiago, chile, at the beginning of july and will be travelling over land (i.e. by bus) to BA, argentina before flying on to OZ. We have about a month available for this, can anyone suggest some good routes/ ...
The TravelPod New Zealand Starter Kit!
Posted by handr1030
... ; period applies to visitors from the following countries:- Andorra - Argentina - Austria - Bahrain - Belguim - Brazil - Brunei - Canada - Chile - Cyprus - Czech Republic - Denmark - Estonia* - Finland - France - Germany - Greece - Hong Kong** - Hungary ...
5 Months Through South America - Itinerary Advice
Posted by kathryn77
... see in Uruguay, or go from Puerto Iguazu to BA via Uruguay. I wouldn't miss it, the falls are awesome Between BA and Chile? Again - why fly? Break up your journey with a stop in Mendoza - Argentinian wine country - yum! And then head on to ...
Taiwan - Starter Kit
Posted by athena
... sunset". The Alishan forest railway, together with Darjeeling railway in India and the "Train to the Clouds" in Chile and Argentina , is classified as one of the three most important mountain railways in the world. Starting at an altitude of ...
kdj
Posted by mikeyg395
... by no means cheap, cheap! Accomodation was pricey enough (in 2006) for me and my friend to stay in dorms in Mexico, Chile, Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay - But in Guatemala, Honduras, Peru and Bolivia you could get a private room (nice if you're in ...
Travelling to Bolivia from Cuzco
Posted by kathryn77
... to see/do there, so I would have skipped it, but I see you have your flight from there...perhaps if you find yourself in Chile with 2 days to spare, you should spend one in San Pedro de Atacama to relax after the salt flat trip, before moving on? 4. Is ...
Travelling to Bolivia from Cuzco
Posted by mcivan
Wow lots of questions, Mary-Claire. 1. I will try and help you, but I've never been to South America! So, I hope that some of our veteran travelers will have something to say about it. This is a pretty interesting blog by a guy doing ...
kdj
Posted by mothman
... by no means cheap, cheap! Accomodation was pricey enough (in 2006) for me and my friend to stay in dorms in Mexico, Chile, Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay - But in Guatemala, Honduras, Peru and Bolivia you could get a private room (nice if you're in ...
Travelling to Bolivia from Cuzco
Posted by starlagurl
Wow lots of questions, Mary-Claire. 1. I will try and help you, but I've never been to South America! So, I hope that some of our veteran travelers will have something to say about it. This is a pretty interesting blog by a guy doing something ...
I have a strange idea
Posted by skylab
... I go on my RTW, except I will be flying home from Mexico. I am not sure about Paraguay and Uraguay, but if you went through Chile, Bolivia, Peru, etc. you can get most of those visas at the border from what I remember when researching. I think a lot of ...
I have a strange idea
Posted by jeremystravels
... I go on my RTW, except I will be flying home from Mexico. I am not sure about Paraguay and Uraguay, but if you went through Chile, Bolivia, Peru, etc. you can get most of those visas at the border from what I remember when researching. I think a lot of ...
Obtaining a new Chile entry stamp.
Posted by mmbcross
That's a good point Louise. Nevertheless, if your passport is issued in Chile by the consulate, the border post can hardly expect you to have a Chilean entry stamp. Indeed the consulate that issues the new document should be able to tell you what to ...
Obtaining a new Chile entry stamp.
Posted by starlagurl
... 'll just have to explain what happened to the border guards. I'm sure they could infer what happened anyway, by just looking at the printed date on your passport. It would probably also help if you saved your boarding passes or tickets into Chile.
6 week trip to Argentina/Chile
Posted by kathryn77
... want to see traditional Argentina, Salta and further north are key; for big city culture, there's Buenos Aires the capital. Then Chile spans such a distance that the north is extremely different to the middle, and extremely different to the south. I ...
6 week trip to Argentina/Chile
Posted by starlagurl
Have you checked the blogs out yet? There are lots of potential itineraries to explore:
6 week trip to Argentina/Chile
Posted by jockpaddyontour
as a couple of oldies we have been travelling for over a year and plan to do Argentina and Chile in January 10 for about 6 weeks. We would welcome advice on where to go and how to get there.
How often do you keep in touch with family?
Posted by laorfamily
... 39;t get a chance to call was in 1992 when my friend and I hurried over from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Torres del Paine, Chile before the winter sets in. We were completely isolated from the world only to later find out that the Israeli embassy in Buenos ...
Traveling to Chile and Peru from 12/8 thru 12/23
Posted by joelmunoz1968
Me and my girlfriend will be headed to Valparaiso,Chile on 12/8 with an open itinerary until we need to fly home from Lima on 12/23. Anyone want have a car that they'd like to partner with to share costs or even rent a car? I can also be reached at ...
09 - September 2009 Photo of the Month
Posted by niul
... ! ! ! 1.) Thikse 8 - Leh, India by: 2.) Play time - Gweru, Zimbabwe by: 3.) Lane in St. Guilhem - St. Guilhem le desert, France by: 4.) Unbelievable colour of lake - Banff, Canada by : 5.) Pic - Santiago, Chile by: