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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...

A few years ago I spent some time at Simon Bolivar (in Cuenca - which is a university town) and would recommend it:...

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...

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...

You didn't mention if you're male/female, your age, etc, but -- generally speaking -- safety is a relative idea. It largely depends on...

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...

#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...

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...

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 -...

I stayed at Hotel Espana while in Puerto Ayora... nothing fancy, but if you want a good budget location with clean/secure/etc...

La Boca is fine (the main well-trod areas) during the day. Don't show up after sundown though.

@bristolnewbie - that works out well, since the only thing the USA likes about you is that you stay far, far, farrrrrrrrrrr away.

"The moral of the story is buy a basic amount of pesos before arriving in Argentina"...

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...

"I'm almost, almost tempted to skip MP altogether and spend more time on the sights in the Sacred Valley and Cusco."...