A ways back I stayed at the Hotel Acuario (a block from the town square) and it was pretty good... not sure how "budget" you're looking...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Encarnacion in the Americas - South America Branch
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called in the Americas - South America Branch
A few years ago I spent some time at Simon Bolivar (in Cuenca - which is a university town) and would recommend it:...
2 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Uyuni Bolivia to Salta Argentina helllllp ;) in the Americas - South America Branch
OP, I'm not sure about the current status of the train from Uyuni (or the weather/travel conditions) but you should read the following...
2 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Solo female travel - Arequipa - Bolivia - Paraguay - Argentina in the Americas - South America Branch
I agree with #2 and #3... DO NOT miss out on Uyuni or Iguazu. If you end up having to save money, chop some time off your stay near Lake...
2 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Satying safe in Equador in the Americas - South America Branch
You didn't mention if you're male/female, your age, etc, but -- generally speaking -- safety is a relative idea. It largely depends on...
2 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Uyuni Bolivia to Salta Argentina helllllp ;) in the Americas - South America Branch
That's a two day trip (or two days BEFORE the day your flight departs Salta). You need one day to take the train (HIGHLY recommended, no...
3 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Perito Moreno glacier collapses on Mar 2, 2012 in the Americas - South America Branch
#6, I can see that you are a hardcore faithful member of Pope Algore's man-made global warming religious cult and it is impossible to...
3 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Perito Moreno glacier collapses on Mar 2, 2012 in the Americas - South America Branch
enroutesiglo, clearly you're a complete dolt. Quit whining that I stopped you before you could show up on this forum and whine that the...
3 months ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Perito Moreno glacier collapses on Mar 2, 2012 in the Americas - South America Branch
If you were hoping to make it through Argentina down to El Calafate in time to see the collapse of Perito Moreno, you missed it today -...
3 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Purto Ayora - Galapagos accomodation in the Americas - South America Branch
I stayed at Hotel Espana while in Puerto Ayora... nothing fancy, but if you want a good budget location with clean/secure/etc...
3 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Buenes Aires - La Boca in the Americas - South America Branch
La Boca is fine (the main well-trod areas) during the day. Don't show up after sundown though.
4 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called French tourist stabbed to death in Buenos Aires. in the Americas - South America Branch
@bristolnewbie - that works out well, since the only thing the USA likes about you is that you stay far, far, farrrrrrrrrrr away.
4 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called At last. Ezeiza Global Exchange scam revealed. in the Americas - South America Branch
"The moral of the story is buy a basic amount of pesos before arriving in Argentina"...
4 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Iguassu Falls - best way to see both sides? in the Americas - South America Branch
Since you're leaving at 1pm the following day, the Argentina side is too big to see on that 2nd day (plus it doesn't open til 10am or...
4 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Booking trains to MP, need the secret password ;-) in the Americas - South America Branch
"I'm almost, almost tempted to skip MP altogether and spend more time on the sights in the Sacred Valley and Cusco."...
4 months ago







