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  1. roblepy avatar

    Re: Bolivia to Pantanal - going through Paraguay?

    by roblepy 27 May 2012

    Hallo, Trips to the national parks usually start from Filadelfia.Only Guyra Paraguay from Asuncion but this case we tork about something…

  2. axn avatar

    good guest house & Hostel ecological expeditions bonito

    by axn 25 May 2012

    Best for… getting more for your money. Hostel Ecological Expeditions is the latest addition to Bonito’s thriving hostelling scene. If…

  3. polyglot25 avatar

    Re: Bolivia to Pantanal - going through Paraguay?

    by polyglot25 24 May 2012

    Hi there, Thank you for your advice - it is very helpful. I really would like to see the Mennonite colonies and as long as the timing…

  4. trent84 avatar

    RE: Trips been cancelled, should I go solo?

    by trent84 24 May 2012

    The only problem I see, is that you have 45 days. Apart from that, this will be much better for you. If waterfalls aren't your thing,…

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    RE: Critic my brazil itinerary

    by andreyoshio 24 May 2012

    You don´t have much time so focus in the main atractions: - Rio - 3 days - Ipanema Beach, Cristo Redentor, Pão de Açucar, Nightlife in…

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    Pantanal tour

    by marabiker 24 May 2012

    There has been written a lot about tours to Pantanal, but its hard to trust some of the comments, cause it seems many of them are written…

  7. roblepy avatar

    Re: Bolivia to Pantanal - going through Paraguay?

    by roblepy 22 May 2012

    Hallo, 1. Travelling from Bolivia towards Concepción on the Ruta Trans-Chaco, will it be possible to stop and visit the Mennonite Coloni…

  8. polyglot25 avatar

    Bolivia to Pantanal - going through Paraguay?

    by polyglot25 22 May 2012

    Hi there, I'm trying to think of interesting ways to get to the Pantanal in Brazil from Bolivia. I know I could cross directly from Boliv…

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    Re: Northern Pantanal/Transpantaneira

    by cdnfoodie 18 May 2012

    Are there restrictions on vehicles driving on the Transpantaneira? My friends and I were thinking about trying to rent a car in Cuiaba…

  10. Standanista avatar

    RE: Flights from La Paz to Puerto Iguazu

    by Standanista 17 May 2012

    There's another far quicker (and cheaper) way, but as this involves flying BoA (http://www.boa.bo) it doesn't show up on sites like Expedia.…

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    RE: honeymoon September 2012

    by BubbaK 15 May 2012

    So many people say they want something non-touristy without defning what that means for them. You want good accommodations but one does…

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    RE: Best South American Country to Visit if you are unfit (no hikes)?

    by beerfree 03 May 2012

    Not at all. Except for southern Brazil, 80% of the territory, all mayor tourist destinations included like Rio, Salvador, Recife, Pantanal,…

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    RE: Pantanal off limits to average traveller??

    by MLM192 03 May 2012

    I have been to the Serengeti as well as the north Pantanal. No, it's not the Serengeti--but I am not sure that any place is. I loved the…

  14. hazzdawg avatar

    RE: Chile-Bolivia-Brazil-(montevideo)-Buenos Aires

    by hazzdawg 30 April 2012

    You will probably only find cheap flights in Brazil of those countries you mentioned. GOL is a good airline to check. If you are bellow…

  15. Wendy79 avatar

    RE: Bonito & Pantanal

    by Wendy79 28 April 2012

    My favorite part is how even though both places in Bonito were the BEST EVER, for some reason he switched hotels mid-trip.

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    RE: Bonito & Pantanal

    by Jimeluiz 28 April 2012

    Rather gushing, in both past and present tense. Hmmm Glad you had a good time. Buyer beware.

  17. markharf avatar

    RE: Bonito & Pantanal

    by markharf 28 April 2012

    Did you do anything else on this trip? Stop anywhere? Start anywhere? Fly, bus, drive anywhere? And how much did you pay for "very…

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    RE: Honeymoon in Brazil

    by NYinBrazil 22 April 2012

    I would definitely extend the Paraty visit another night, and cut out the Ilha Grande and Pantanal visit. Instead use that time for a…

  19. stevejoh avatar

    RE: Honeymoon in Brazil

    by stevejoh 21 April 2012

    Well, if you spend a fair bit of money getting to a destination by plane (eg, Rio) then you should spend more time visiting places around…

  20. BubbaK avatar

    RE: Honeymoon in Brazil

    by BubbaK 19 April 2012

    All that, including flying in two weeks? You must be young. Before trying to fit even more in, I'd check fight and bus times and make…

  21. jbarsk avatar

    Itinerary suggestions for Boating, Rappelling, Ziplining

    by jbarsk 17 April 2012

    Hi All - I'm traveling to Brazil in a couple of weeks for two weeks and am looking for suggestions on best places to travel to within…

  22. itchyfeet_ avatar

    RE: Pantanal off limits to average traveller??

    by itchyfeet_ 17 April 2012

    Hi there, I was actually considering going with santa clara. through the research you did for your trip and from talking to people out…

  23. Canuckster avatar

    RE: Pantanal off limits to average traveller??

    by Canuckster 16 April 2012

    I just did the Pantanal from Campo Grande and it was 500 Reis for 4 days, 3 nights in a dorm room. If you want a private room, it is…

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    RE: Diving in Brazil (or South America)

    by dammat89 16 April 2012

    Hi Amanda, I'm not aware of any dive sites in the Pantanal or Amazon, though [Bonito|http://www.lonelyplanet.com/brazil/the-central-west/…

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    Diving in Brazil (or South America)

    by pamanda 15 April 2012

    Hello fellow travelers! I will be traveling to Asuncion, Paraguay for work in about a month and wanted to tack on an extra trip in South…

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