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  1. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Flights from Europe to Peru

    by anillos_de_saturno 25 May 2012

    +can somebody explain me, how can i searc a ticket that would be in one way venice - peru and back from la paz, bolivia or santa cruz…

  2. ban_janti_return avatar

    RE: Four month South America route - help needed!

    by ban_janti_return 19 May 2012

    Well you have many options, the best is flying from Salta to Iguazu, quick but costy. Otherwise there is also not so cheap bus. Brazil…

  3. mem_ceres avatar

    Trip Report Bolivia end of May-middle of June 2011

    by mem_ceres 19 May 2012

    I have been thinking about writing a trip report but have failed to sit down and do so. It has been a great trip and I feel it would be…

  4. ban_janti_return avatar

    RE: Credit Cards in Colombia

    by ban_janti_return 09 May 2012

    Bank is US tend to block transactions in Canada so no wonder that they block it in Colombia. Call them and ask to make a note not to do…

  5. fowler9 avatar

    RE: Chile or Argentina after Salar de Uyuni?

    by fowler9 23 April 2012

    I like what #3 said. Buenos Aires is much more interesting than Santiago in my opinion, not that I didn't like Santiago. It would be cool…

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    Re: Santiago to buenos aires to rio - first timer in need of some advise please

    by marceloalvarenga 17 April 2012

    If you fly from Cusco to Rio you might spend a lot of money! It might be cheaper to fly to Sao Paulo and then take a bus to Rio (6 hours…

  7. ban_janti_return avatar

    RE: Flying into to La Paz or Santa Cruz?

    by ban_janti_return 05 April 2012

    #3 If you are flying from US then yes, the only options is SC and La Paz (in that case altitude wise SC is better) If you're flying from…

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    RE: Airlines that fly from Sucre to La Paz after Aerosur went bust

    by Threeshire 03 April 2012

    From Sucre BoA connects to La Paz and Santa Cruz via Cochabamba. I´m sure they´ll be eager to pick up the extra traffic if and when AEROS…

  9. Mcdan_ avatar

    Re: Another Itinerary Peru - Bolivia - Chile

    by Mcdan_ 01 April 2012

    Not the city Santa Cruz in particular, but more the surrounding area. I like the nature in the area and places like Samaipata (and El…

  10. fowler9 avatar

    RE: Another Itinerary Peru - Bolivia - Chile

    by fowler9 31 March 2012

    Can't comment on Aerosur as like I said we just used the bus. Out of interest are you off to see things in the Santa Cruz area or just…

  11. Mcdan_ avatar

    Re: Another Itinerary Peru - Bolivia - Chile

    by Mcdan_ 31 March 2012

    Thanks for the tips, that indeed could be a problem. I'm looking into other ways I can reach Santa Cruz maybe in multiple short trips,…

  12. fowler9 avatar

    RE: Another Itinerary Peru - Bolivia - Chile

    by fowler9 31 March 2012

    How are you planning to get from Sucre to Santa Cruz? I did this bus journey at the end of January and it is very hard! About 15 hours…

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    RE: hostel to avoid at all costs

    by fowler9 27 March 2012

    Ha ha. Sorry for laughing mate. We had an equally mad old lady in charge of our hostel in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Absolutely barking. My…

  14. ban_janti avatar

    RE: Cheap, decent hostel in Santa Cruz, Bolivia.

    by ban_janti 26 March 2012

    Rio Magdalena is really good for the money you pay, but very expensive in long term. I would book few nights there and take a look at…

  15. fowler9 avatar

    RE: Hostal Sucre of La Paz

    by fowler9 25 March 2012

    20 was my cheapest in Bolivia, got that in La Paz and Potosi. Paid 25 in Santa Cruz, and Sucre for decent places. 25 in Copacabana for…

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    RE: Cheap, decent hostel in Santa Cruz, Bolivia.

    by fowler9 25 March 2012

    Depends what you are after mate, if you mean CHEAP cheap then I am your man as we were on a really tight budget. We stayed in Alojamiento…

  17. Harry05 avatar

    RE: Cheap, decent hostel in Santa Cruz, Bolivia.

    by Harry05 24 March 2012

    From other travellers I heard good things about Residencial Bolivar, its also quite cheap. But I self did not stay there, stayed in hostal…

  18. Stevemc avatar

    Cheap, decent hostel in Santa Cruz, Bolivia.

    by Stevemc 24 March 2012

    I'm looking for a cheap, decent hostel in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. (I know about the Jodanga Hostal) It doesn't have to be central. It's…

  19. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Brazil to Colombia/Bolivia

    by anillos_de_saturno 20 March 2012

    It depends where in Bolivia (or Colombia) you want to go. For example, you could go from Rio de Janeiro to Corumbá by bus (not sure if…

  20. nini_kirsch avatar

    Peru - Bolivia or Bolivia-Peru

    by nini_kirsch 11 March 2012

    Hi there! I was hoping you can give me some advice on the trip I'm planning to Peru and Bolivia. I got the itinerary pretty much set:…

  21. Standanista avatar

    RE: Visa for Australiens

    by Standanista 11 March 2012

    Hi. From the roblepy username I take it you're already in Paraguay at Peter's, and thus asking about a Bolivian visa, not the Paraguayan…

  22. rob1aldo avatar

    Itinerary help needed!

    by rob1aldo 02 March 2012

    Hi all, Im doing a trip to SA in a month for 6 months. I will be flying for the long distances but will mainly bus around. Any suggestion…

  23. ban_janti avatar

    RE: SURF PERU ON $6/day?

    by ban_janti 02 March 2012

    #16 I've bought them on http://www.bahn.com online. If you just show up at the station you will pay more, same stuff with airlines, try…

  24. daniel_palatnik avatar

    RE: Peru - March 3rd - 26th 2012

    by daniel_palatnik 29 February 2012

    Hi, avshin! I'm also looking for a group for an Ausangate trek and also travelling alone. I've contacted a few tour operators, such…

  25. fowler9 avatar

    RE: Hotel's safe deposit

    by fowler9 11 February 2012

    @ kmingnath I stayed at plenty of places in South America with no door buzzer system and in the case of Copacabana, Sucre, La Paz and…

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