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RE: Authentic Cuba trip in July and August

by johnabbotsford 22 April 2012

f you want something similar to Baracoa without the long drive to and from Santiago then try Gibera (via Holguin). We love Bayamo and…
Re: esma

by emugirl 16 March 2012

If you are in La Plata with a couple of hours to spare, there is a house we visited a couple of years ago which really affected us. …
Re: Neiva - Popayan bus

by borrr 15 March 2012

Buses from Popayan to La Plata don´t normally use the same road as the ones going to Tierradentro. They are using the Purace road. And…
RE: Solo Traveller

by mathslover 01 March 2012

I was in Argentina in July last year, solo woman traveller who stayed in budget hostels, but not in the cities you mentioned. I went to…
RE: 4 weeks trip to Cuba in July

by johnabbotsford 18 February 2012

..just a couple of brief comments. I doubt you will find a suitable "moped" in Santiago. Either hire a car and/or driver. Nor is hitchhiki…
RE: 6-8 Month adventure. Any thoughts??

by TravellingBilby 16 February 2012

What is the point getting flustered over something that is suppose to be a positive and exciting experience. Don't we all have enough…
RE: 6-8 Month adventure. Any thoughts??

by mendocinateacher 15 February 2012

The budget generally seems sufficient, once you hit the ground. it also seems doable, tho you may want to cut some places to make it enjoyab…
RE: Spanish Lessons in Remedios

by johnabbotsford 01 January 2012

I think Holguin has 2 advantages Bob. The actual town itself but also its proximity to other places. It does have 3 squares for people…
RE: Manzanillo - Cuba

by johnabbotsford 29 November 2011

Ah ta holamivida - didn't occur to me to think beyond Manzanillo itself to the southern coast 50 or kms away! That is certainly a very…
southern Argentina in december

by hanna9 01 November 2011

Hey there, currently I am in La Plata, Argentina for a semester abroad which will be finished in November. Are there any people having…
RE: Argentina and Santiago for honeymoon

by mendocinateacher 09 October 2011

4 days Santiago? Umm, spend at leat a day and a night in Valparaiso, a breathtakingly beautiful and interesting port. Dircet bus connections…
RE: peaks between 5000-6000m

by WILLEMSPIE 29 September 2011

You have trekking peaks in Nepal, but you must go with an agency. Huayna Potosi in Bolivia and Stok Kangri in Ladakh are popular 6000…
Advice needed, first trip to Ecuador!

by redscooby 22 September 2011

I have 3 weeks in Ecuador and have done my research but everywhere sounds amazing. I have reduced my trip down to: Quito, Cotopaxi, Quiltoa…
RE: Thinking of going to Argentina for the 2011 Copa America

by mendocinateacher 23 July 2011

Meeting at La Plata Saturday 12 : see http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?newPost=true&messageID=18753266� Me…
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by Ageshell 20 July 2011

For any Peruvian, Paraguayan, Venezuelan or interested football fan I have 2 spare Platea tickets (together with control interno) for…
RE: Itinerary question, too much information!

by johnabbotsford 20 July 2011

#10 as I said depends on expectations (re swimming) - if e.g. you are from Canada you will be fine LOL! As for the hike to La Plata -…
Re: "LA PLATA" LP'rs Meeting and Info, Copa America 2011

by copacopa 19 July 2011

See post #88 for details on getting to La Plata.
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by marcita227 19 July 2011

Hey all, Went to the quarterfinal on Sunday in La Plata via train from BsAs and it took over an hour and a half, so we've decided to…
RE: Itinerary question, too much information!

by johnabbotsford 19 July 2011

IF you are going to Trinidad anyway then doesn't the flight question becomes irrelevant? With a kid I might be tempted to drop Vinales…
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by fitzgeraldeddie 16 July 2011

Re - 121 I'm picking up tickets for the final on Friday 22nd in BsAs. Do you think we can get our tickets for La Plata (23rd) there too?…
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by mendocinateacher 15 July 2011

So the best suggestion so far for La Plata meeting place is Foster 54 at 1 pm Saturday. http://www.foster54.com/ google map A, hour…
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by Reykvikingur 15 July 2011

Ageshell: So even advanced pickup is at the Estudiantes ticket office. Good to know, am in BA now, heading out to La Plata this morning…
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by mendocinateacher 14 July 2011

Good news! Hope to meeet you in La Plata for the 23 of July
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by Ageshell 14 July 2011

I went and collected my tickets in La Plata today (Calle 1, esquina 55) for the QF on Sunday 17 and 3rd vs 4th match on Sat 23. I was…
Re: "LA PLATA" LP'rs Meeting and Info, Copa America 2011

by fitzgeraldeddie 14 July 2011

Hey there... Just read through all the posts and wanted to thank everyone for the valuable information. Flying out on Tues and finally…