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  1. roquemocan avatar

    RE: Random safety concerns in El Salvador

    by roquemocan 19 May 2012

    #11 That would be a tourist draw. We have museums of the civil war, in Perquin - or Perkin - and also some in San Salvador at the army…

  2. peej avatar

    RE: Good mountain hotels

    by peej 16 April 2012

    You have not stated the length of your stay.Not sure you are going to find cool temps that close to the ocean. I have heard both negative…

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    War Tourism In El Salvador

    by Beyondtheborders 29 March 2012

    New post up on my blog about my day trip in Perquin.. http://www.beyondtheborders1.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/war-tourism-in-el-salvador_5608…

  4. peej avatar

    RE: Where to stay in El Salvador? Best surfing spots?

    by peej 16 February 2012

    Roques is spot on. Not sure a week is long enough. One search you might try is "surf elsalvador". there are a few website that list surfing…

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    RE: El Salvador suggestions

    by roquemocan 28 January 2012

    Las Chinamas is the usual entry point to El Salvador. The second option would be through the coastal highway. Where you go in El Salvador…

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    RE: women travellers

    by yamthrower 25 January 2012

    I'm not sure if it's the official name referred to within Honduras or not, but that's the name the Lonely planet refers to the road that…

  7. roquemocan avatar

    RE: El Salvador Itinerary-Feedback Please

    by roquemocan 06 January 2012

    I would maybe skip Alegria and go to Perquin, if possible. Alegría is a nice, micro town with a sulphurous volcanic lake nearby. It is…

  8. peej avatar

    RE: El Salvador Itinerary-Feedback Please

    by peej 04 January 2012

    Nice vacation you have planned.You know the airport in not actually in San Salvador but 45 minutes away. What time does your flight get…

  9. jenniferidamason avatar

    El Salvador Itinerary-Feedback Please

    by jenniferidamason 04 January 2012

    Hello, My husband and I are planning for our trip to El Salvador. Could you please give us feedback on this itinerary? We like to see…

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    Border Crossing Marcala to Perquin (Honduras to El Salvador)

    by missdemelza 13 December 2011

    After reading some worrying reviews about the border crossing from Marcala to Perquin, I decided to try it anyway today (12 December 2011)…

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    RE: 1 week in El Salvador-thinking of the beach,Ruta de las Flores, Suchitoto

    by roquemocan 18 November 2011

    As you have already been to Ruta de las Flores, you might want to go to Perkin (Or Perquin) and visit the Museum of the Civil War and…

  13. peej avatar

    RE: Nicaragua,Honduras and El Salvador Itinerary??

    by peej 11 November 2011

    What #1 said May I add Perquin, El Mozote for a perspective on the civil war. Suchitoto nice little colonial town on with the emphasis…

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    Perquin - El Mozote

    by sail59115 10 November 2011

    I'm going to Morazan Department for the 30th anniversary of the el Mozote massacre. I plan on taking the bus from San Salvador to San…

  15. rpbroz avatar

    RE: Crazy El Salvador

    by rpbroz 21 October 2011

    The short list 1) Tacuba-Imposible tours waterfall tour 2) Apaneca Buggy tours and ziplines 3) San Salvador Monsñor Romero history(Divin…

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    RE: Esteli, Nicaragua to Perquin doable in a day?

    by elsalvador 15 October 2011

    Check this blog http://www.elsalvadoreshermoso.com/

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    RE: Baby waves

    by peej 22 September 2011

    If i was going to to stay a month i would look for a secure place to keep my stuff. plenty of good places to stay from La Libertad up…

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    RE: suchitoto climate chart

    by peej 20 August 2011

    I have only visited Suchitoto. Have never spent the night. Did meet Rob about a year ago,nice guy runs a great place.Has a ton of stuff…

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    RE: suchitoto climate chart

    by rpbroz 19 August 2011

    Hi Guys and thanks again for the references. I should say that Suchitoto is hot and at many times humid as well. This time of year we…

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    RE: suchitoto climate chart

    by peej 05 August 2011

    #3 I understand the reservation about the humidity. Suchitoto didn't seem uncomfortable at all not like say being on the beach. The towns…

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    RE: Safety News from any recent Travellers to El Salvador

    by JoseKevo 24 July 2011

    #20 - Did you bother to read the OP or @ #8? Have you ever been to El Salvador? Talk about clearly misplaced assumptions! Stevenverd…

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    RE: Safety News from any recent Travellers to El Salvador

    by stevenverd 23 July 2011

    @Rultikart We'll be spending the lion share of our time in La Union, Conchagua and San Miguel with some side trips to San Francisco de…

  23. rpbroz avatar

    RE: Guatemala then headed south- please help advise with your experiences!!!!

    by rpbroz 14 July 2011

    I can only talk about El Salvador as I have been living here for nearly 17 years now, so if interested check out the links in my signature.…

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    RE: Warning about the Perquin - Marcala border crossing

    by JoseKevo 24 June 2011

    As you indicate, there have been some recent border restrictions in El Salvador, but I made this crossing a year ago (6/10) in the opposite…

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    Re: El Salvador & Honduras Itinerary (Need Suggestions)

    by Ask_G 23 June 2011

    Don't spend so much time in the capitals.. They are not that interesting... Besides, El Salvador is a small country, and it's very easy…

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