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Interesting discussion....

In addition to LP, I'd appreciate any suggestions for good Nepal guide books. I've always liked Footprint, but their edition is way out of...

Pobrecito is Spanish slang for something like 'you poor thing,' expressing real or cynical sympathy. So the context is really important-...

Thanks for the great info. The hot part of India sounds a lot like the hot part of Texas! How do you say 'pobrecitos' in Hindi?...

Abby:...

You might try going in and out of Houston. There are lots of flights and they can often be fairly cheap. In fact, the last time we were...

The touts don't bother me as much as the beggers, especially the sad old widows who come up and gently keep touching you, even if you...

Patty:...

We cross back and forth often using a US Passport Card. The only thing different from using a passport book is that the book is not...

I agree- you won't have enough time to do both Oaxaca and the Huasteca Potosina (as the Xilitla area is called). The Huasteca is one of...

The other two side effects are sun sensitivity and yeast infections. Luckily we didn't have any of them....

Wow- thanks for all the info, especially the links!...

We have tickets for India late March through early May. We'll arrive in Mumbai and leave from Kolkata. We're not hard-core budget...

We have tickets for India late March through early May. We'll arrive in Mumbai and leave from Kolkata. We're not hard-core budget...

Malaria is a very dangerous disease. Not using a reliable anti-malarial (as opposed to some wishful 'natural' preventative) is like not...