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  1. Frozzy avatar

    Re: POSITIVE experience in Ecuador

    by Frozzy 24 January 2012

    I also loved Ecuador. I stayed for 90 exactly in Ecuador and had a wonderful time. Met nice Ecuadorian people and interesting tourists.…

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    RE: Cycling in Bolivia

    by iviehoff 24 January 2012

    Going downhill from Bolivia to the Chilean coast you have the wind in your face. I suppose this is only fair really. Although I've often…

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    Re: good volunteer organisations - Bolivia and Ecuador

    by leelah_mac 24 January 2012

    Merazonia Animal Refuge is a great volunteer organization in Ecuador. The only thing is that you work with animals, not children, so it's…

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    3 Months Argentina to Mexico

    by almackinnon 24 January 2012

    Hi, I am planning a 3 month trip from Argentina to Mexico from April till July and I am looking for suggestions on where/where not to…

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    Re: Cycling in Bolivia

    by jkbc 24 January 2012

    I found that the wind was usually from the west in that area. It never affected my riding. (It did make it feel very cold though, especially…

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    RE: Obnoxious and corrupt Bolivian border guards at Desaguerdo

    by Standanista 24 January 2012

    Luxury! It's not so hard though, if you stay here long enough, to get into heavier situations than that, like being shut in some dodgy…

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    Re: Bying a car and travel Chile-Bolivia-Peru-Ecuador?

    by grecy 24 January 2012

    Hey Guys, I spent two years driving from Alaska to Argentina, through 17 countries including Chile, Bolivia, Peru and Ecuador. I absol…

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    venezuela, worth a look??

    by boonsy 24 January 2012

    So I will hopefully arrive in Leticia, Colombia at the start of march and would like to end up in Santiago in mid September for a job…

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    RE: Obnoxious and corrupt Bolivian border guards at Desaguerdo

    by tunabagel 24 January 2012

    ive heard of plenty of incidents like this at that border and also at the Copa border. Not uncommon for them to confiscate they USD they…

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    RE: Super Bowl in Bolivia

    by tunabagel 24 January 2012

    I would say that Loki Hostel bar, Olivers Travels and Sol y Luna would all be highly likely to be showing the super bowl as would Adventure…

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    RE: Obnoxious and corrupt Bolivian border guards at Desaguerdo

    by ban_janti 24 January 2012

    http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=2152587&messageID=19430905#19430905 Just another example of a American enterin…

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    6 months budget

    by lmaga 23 January 2012

    Hi all, I'm a long time lurker and thought it was about time to start interacting with the community here. I'm going to South America…

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    Super Bowl in Bolivia

    by ewilliams1 23 January 2012

    Hi, I will be traveling in Bolivia in the next couple of weeks. Incidentally I will be there during the weekend of the Super Bowl. I…

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    RE: Obnoxious and corrupt Bolivian border guards at Desaguerdo

    by hazzdawg 23 January 2012

    That doesn't really sound that bad it. I've had worse experiences entering the USA as have millions of others.

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    cusco to torres del paine or ushaia - any quick route??

    by midgey77 23 January 2012

    My husband and I are planning a trip to South America in the next few months, during which we hope to do the W Trek. Due to several other…

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    Cycling in Bolivia

    by kingking 23 January 2012

    I am planning a three month cycling tour durin June-Agust around Chile and Bolivia. I have one doubt... from La Paz to San Pedro de Atacama…

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    Re: Tourist visas for American citizens

    by mckenziegal 23 January 2012

    I crossed the border at Desaguadero yesterday and had no problems obtaining my first visa for Bolivia. (I was last here before they institut…

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    RE: Hi !flamingos in Argentina

    by Fieldgate 23 January 2012

    Not sure if they can be seen anywhere in Argentina, but if you get to Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia (not so far from Salta) you'll find them…

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    RE: Copacabana or Puno - Lake Titicaca

    by jamesbrunker 23 January 2012

    +and put the world to rights+ Probably more a realistic aim than trying to put Bolivia to rights in an afternoon.... ;-) Sounds like…

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    RE: Peru-Bolivia-Peru? or Peru-Bolivia-home?

    by IncaKola 23 January 2012

    Aerosur has 55' during flights between La Paz & Cusco from where you'll find many options to fly to Lima. One way flights cost 142 USD.…

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    Draft of 12-day itinerary in Bolivia August 2012

    by Ciuto 23 January 2012

    Note: before arriving in Bolivia, I'll have spent many days in PerĂ¹, mainly in Cuzco and surroundings but also in Puno, so I don't expect…

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    RE: travelling peru and bolivia

    by yosemitebaz 23 January 2012

    Hi, For the Inca trail (that's all I can comment on as I haven't been to Chile or Bolivia) I'd say yes to thermals and a poncho big enoug…

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    Colombia March 2012

    by dejalema 23 January 2012

    I will be flying into Bogota around March 17, will be traveling in Colombia for a 2-3 weeks and am looking to meet up with someone who…

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    Salar de Uyuni tour from Oruro

    by Inti600 23 January 2012

    Recently returned from Bolivia for the 4th time (Jan 21st 2012). Awesome as always! This time while in Bolivia I decided to vist the…

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    RE: Obnoxious and corrupt Bolivian border guards at Desaguerdo

    by ban_janti 23 January 2012

    You mean this? http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/ec/Ted_kicks_Bishop_Brennan.jpg :D

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