Reports on this story are varied (it's all over the UK press). One says the two young men "confronted' the robbers who had take the hotel's...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called English Tourist Murdered During Robbery on Margarita Island, Venezuela in the Americas - South America Branch
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called English Tourist Murdered During Robbery on Margarita Island, Venezuela in the Americas - South America Branch
I agree that the people who post these stories are usually just sickoes and #5 hits the nail on the end. A friend of mine was robbed at...
7 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Fincas in the Armenia area in the Americas - South America Branch
Last year a friend and I stayed at Finca Villa Nora, which is actually near the small town of Quimbaya, and I reviewed it on TA. A search...
7 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Logistics: Bariloche and Fitz Roy in the Americas - South America Branch
$90 from Bariloche to El Calafate? You must be joking! It's over $300......
8 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Airlines in Peru in the Americas - South America Branch
Both Peruvian and Star Peru can be booked online, but you have to book two separate tickets. As said above, they do not charge more to...
8 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called One Way (Charter) Flights Ven to Europe in the Americas - South America Branch
That was pre Chavez. Don't expect any charters these days: Venezuela is no longer a holiday destination for Europeans! Air Europa flies...
8 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Colombia - internal flight bookings/credit cards etc in the Americas - South America Branch
I have bought flights on Aires AeroRepública and Satena using UK Amex and/or Visa cards. As indicated above, the problematic one is Avianca.
9 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Anywhere to buy UK - Colombia plug adaptor in Bogota in the Americas - South America Branch
I can't help you with your specific request (and I rather doubt you'd find an adapter). However, what I did when I moved to Mexico with a...
10 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Mexican Restaurant in the Americas - Mexico Branch
I live in San Miguel de Allende, which has probably more 'fancy' restaurants than anywhere else north of Mexico city....
10 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Uff! Móvil Gringo GSM SIM Card in the Americas - South America Branch
$ = COP stoopid.
10 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called travel route and other recommendations sought in the Americas - South America Branch
Do the circuit and include Chiclayo to visit the wonderful museum housing the remains of the Lord of Sipan and the Bruning Museum. Both are...
10 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called one way to south america in the Americas - South America Branch
First of all, South America is nowhere near as cheap as it was in 2002, especially countries like Brazil, Chile and Argentina 9where...
11 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called South America must dos/sees in the Americas - South America Branch
First of all, take a look at a map. South America is probably 50 times the size of Central America, so you need to decide how much you are...
11 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Northern Highlands Trip Report in the Americas - South America Branch
This brought back memories of my trip to the region 3 years ago. One of the best trips I have done in recent years, especially the 3-day...
11 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called South America must dos/sees in the Americas - South America Branch
Don't be lazy, do your own research. Then come back with more specific questions. If you want a travel agent, then find one.
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