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  1. EfectoMariposa avatar

    Latin America four month budget and voluntary work advice

    by EfectoMariposa 14 September 2011

    Hi - I am planning a 4 month career break starting November through until early March. I have seen a few posts about this but it seems,…

  2. cmoesc avatar

    RE: Argentina, Chile, Peru

    by cmoesc 14 September 2011

    Thank you for the tips!!! @trekker502: For time...Iguazu-BA, BA-El Bolson, El Bolson-Santiago are all more or less one day trips right...…

  3. vnrose avatar

    RE: Advice Needed - Honeymoon

    by vnrose 14 September 2011

    How are you traveling between the Argentine side of the falls to Santiago? Maybe take a day off Santiago and add it to Salta area unless…

  4. Kgieireland avatar

    Advice Needed - Honeymoon

    by Kgieireland 14 September 2011

    Hi Everyone, We're trying to plan our honeymoon at the moment. Neither of us have been to South America before and would love some advice…

  5. Williamsontherocks avatar

    RE: Argentina, Chile, Peru

    by Williamsontherocks 14 September 2011

    in november no bus routes will be closed. Iguazu - BA, BA - El Bolson, El Bolson - Santiago is obviously possible by bus. Santiago - Cuzco…

  6. slevin88 avatar

    RE: traveling through ecuador, peru, bolivia... jan-april 2012.

    by slevin88 14 September 2011

    Hey Julia Im doing something similar to you. Ive got one other member that thinks she may come along aswell but the more the merrier.…

  7. enroutesiglo avatar

    RE: Travelling from Cape Town, South Africa to Costa Rica

    by enroutesiglo 14 September 2011

    Meh... not buying that. Peru and Chile are certainly no little fish in the global economy compared to Malaysia, Cambodia, Indonesia, and…

  8. IncaKola avatar

    RE: The best transfer from San Pedro de Atacama to Arequipa

    by IncaKola 14 September 2011

    San Pedro de Atacama is in Chile, not Bolivia. A taxi ride from SPA to Arequipa would cost you an arm & a leg and some more. It's over…

  9. trekker502 avatar

    RE: Argentina, Chile, Peru

    by trekker502 14 September 2011

    Argentina is a huge country and traveling by bus is very slow. You will not have enough time to include the WWoofing and then travel…

  10. cmoesc avatar

    Argentina, Chile, Peru

    by cmoesc 13 September 2011

    Hello, I'm a female student living in Brazil and I was wondering if I could get some advice for a solo trip that I'm planning. My idea…

  11. nahuel avatar

    RE: Flights within Chile and Argentina

    by nahuel 13 September 2011

    #5: Look dear regular on TT. You usually give very good advice. I don´t understand why you can´t control your emotions and see the facts.Let…

  12. DeeCab avatar

    Which would you head to? Santiago or Buenos Aires

    by DeeCab 13 September 2011

    We have a month in S.America in Feb 11. At the moment we are flying into Santiago, then heading up to Bolivia then Cuzco then fly out…

  13. markharf avatar

    RE: Foreigner entering Chile with Argentinien car

    by markharf 13 September 2011

    Of course you can, but you can't leave the country with it. Buy in Chile instead, but do your research: with the right papers it's possible…

  14. vnrose avatar

    RE: Flights within Chile and Argentina

    by vnrose 13 September 2011

    Actually a lot of national parks have a two tier price system in Chile. Basically, the most visited ones by local and foreign tourists.…

  15. mendocinateacher avatar

    RE: Flights within Chile and Argentina

    by mendocinateacher 13 September 2011

    To say that residents get discounts instead of foreigners getting doublecharged is Orwellian newspeak of the highest order. Check the…

  16. nahuel avatar

    RE: Flights within Chile and Argentina

    by nahuel 12 September 2011

    "!For Argentina domestic flights foreigners are charged about double, it is the law. " That has been quite a time ago. Now, non residents…

  17. speightamanda avatar

    RE: Flights within Chile and Argentina

    by speightamanda 12 September 2011

    If you arrive into Argentina with an airline that is part of one alliance, you then qualify for a discount on the LAN airpass. If you…

  18. mattkitson avatar

    RE: Overland Travel Chile-Argentina-Bolivia-Brazil

    by mattkitson 12 September 2011

    Hi, I think the simple answer is yes, easily to all the questions! For instance you can go from Santiago to San Pedro de Atacama, cross…

  19. rhythmbug avatar

    RE: Tayrona tips and advice

    by rhythmbug 12 September 2011

    I agree the state of accomodation and cooking facilities is rather underwhelming and overpriced in Tayrona. I recommend to go prepared…

  20. nwdiver avatar

    RE: December in Chile (TdP) / Argentina: really crowded?

    by nwdiver 12 September 2011

    Not really busy until after Christmas then both Chile and Argentina can get crazy busy in some areas. As pointed out above by nahuel Dec…

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    RE: Chile Tourist Card Fee

    by nwdiver 12 September 2011

    You enter Chile in Santiago so you pay the fee. Look at it this way, its good for the life of your passport so as long as you don't get…

  22. nwdiver avatar

    RE: Mobile phone networks in TDP

    by nwdiver 12 September 2011

    In TDP none, they use radios to call about, in Chile pick up a sim in Santiago go with Entel pay as you go.

  23. Williamsontherocks avatar

    RE: Foreigner entering Chile with Argentinien car

    by Williamsontherocks 12 September 2011

    I am pretty sure that as a foreigner you can´t buy a car in Argentina and register it legally.

  24. obolch avatar

    Foreigner entering Chile with Argentinien car

    by obolch 12 September 2011

    Hi, I want to buy a car in Argentina and also cross to Chile. I was reading, that its a problem or not possible as a foreigner with a…

  25. bloondell avatar

    Overland Travel Chile-Argentina-Bolivia-Brazil

    by bloondell 12 September 2011

    Hello! Hoping to get some advice about travelling around South America for 3 months. We land in Santiago on 1st May. We then hope to…

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