Forum: South America

What do you think are the highlights of travel to Colombia, if you've been there? I'd say that Cartagena (Latin America's finest colonial city?), Rosario Islands (idyllic islands off the coast), Park Tayrona (some of the most outstanding empty...

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Hi all! Next year on my RTW trip I will be hitting South America. I am going to travel through Peru and Argentina. I am looking to possibly hit one more country while in SA. Currently eyeballing Ecuador, Colombia and Chile as a possible third. If...

Hi there I am a UK citizen wanting to marry my Venezuelan girlfriend, she holds an Italian passport as well as her Venezuelan one so she is able to stay in this country for as long as she wants. I am basically after any information i can get on...

I'm planning a trip to South America later this year, specifically Brazil, Argentina and Chile. IF anyone who lives there has any advice or suggestions on things to see and do please feel free to contact me. I usually don't like they typical...

Hi, I am a Canadian and twenty years ago, I married another Canadian in Venezuela. The civil ceremony was conducted by an Officiate in Spanish and a very basic piece of paper in Spanish was the "marriage license". I am in the process of getting a...

What all the Hotels in Reno which are near to the airport?

Please advise me on my trip to South America - I have never done this before (21 years old). Any advice related for anything to the trip is appreciated. I am still in the beginning phases of planning out my trip to South America this Summer. ...

Hi, i've just joined the site. I'm from Ireland and have done a bit of travelling before, mostly in the states and Europe. I,ve just booked flights to Bogota in Colombia and am staying there for three weeks. I'm hoping to see as much of the country...

This Volunteer Option is based on love for nature and preservation concepts about twenty five years ago a quite unique undertaking began under the name of Ecological Park. The park is fifteen minutes away from downtown Santa Cruz de la Sierra, the...

Actually, my question is about Columbia, but I don't see a thread for that country. I have been invited to a society wedding in Columbia and I need to know a lot of things. What kinds of clothes do people wear to those weddings? What kinds of...

Dear Friends Thanks for your inquiry with Kintu Expeditions and thanks for contact us (Experts Tour Operator). My name is Luis Valcarcel and it is my pleasure to be your personal assistant in the organisation of your trip. The ancient Inca...

I want to visit somewhere in central/south America. I can speak Spanish too from school. I live in the US. I'm just wondering what’s a great place to visit and vacation to in these countries. I've heard that most of them are third-world...

Hey everyone, what's up? My name is Aaron and I'm new to the forum. I just wanted to say hey.. I hope I posted this in the right section.. if not, mods please feel free to move it.

Nice article on the Latin Lounge that discusses solo female travel to Latin America and offers safety tips for woman. It argues that it is far too easy to get intimidated and paranoid about the prospect of travelling alone to Latin America but in...

From Uy to Salta in Argentina or I must go to Bs As? Is anyone familiar with the following hotels in Montevideo? Hotel Solis and Hotel City........your input please? Many thanks in advance.......charles.

I have had the good fortune to fall in love with a lady from Venezuela and we wish to be married. :D I am looking for help on the requirements. I have looked a lot of different places and keep getting conflicting info. I am looking for the...

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Would you be willing to take a trip around the world to accompany someone if they paid all your expenses?

What's up everyone, I'm new to the forum and just wanted to say hey. Hopefully I posted this in the right section!

Interested in traveling to Ecuador or the Galapagos Islands? Volunteers are needed for this year's winter & summer Surf and Volunteer trips to Ecuador. Help make a change in peoples lives.. volunteer in the local bilingual kindergarten...

Hi I am a UK citizen and will be getting married to my fiance in Venezuela in December with a view to applying for a visa for her to return with me to the UK after this.She is a Venezuelan citizen. I have my divorce certificate,birth certificate...

Traveling with OAT in January, to Quito, then on to Coca and the Yachana or Yarina lodge for 3 nights, back to Quito, and then to galapagos via baltra or san cristobal; will be aboard a 16-passenger small ship for 3 nights. wondering how to pack...