Jacques, we've already made contact, but just so you know, getting the Suriname visa in Trinidad was very easy, took about 2 hours, between...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Suriname tourist card available at airport? in the Americas - South America Branch
5 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called northern chile in february in the Americas - South America Branch
There are busses most (but perhaps not all) days from Salta to San Pedro de Atacama this time of year, I believe it's about 10 hours. You...
over 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Short stop in Santiago in the Americas - South America Branch
4 hours for a city of 6.5 million? that's warp speed....
almost 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Why such a solitary pursuit? in the On Your Bike Branch
I'm recently back from a sola (female!) bike trip on the south island of New Zealand, and I wouldn't have done it any other way. I just...
about 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Is San Pedro Toddler/Baby Friendly? in the Americas - South America Branch
It's true that the altitude doesn't cause "problems" in terms of actual altitude sickness, but it's pretty common for people to be...
over 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Northern Chile in the Americas - South America Branch
I can understand why they're doing that, if they're travelling overland from Bolivia into SPdA, like you do when you do the Salar. Arica's...
over 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Camping gas in the Americas - South America Branch
Doite is everywhere. If you have a stove that takes those, you are golden, though take two canisters at least, because sometimes the seal...
over 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Climbing Mount Villarica and assistance in the Americas - South America Branch
tons of outfitters will take you up Volcán (it's a volcano, not a mountain) Villarica, and everyone will have you try on your gear the...
over 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Is San Pedro Toddler/Baby Friendly? in the Americas - South America Branch
Well, I've been to SPdeA three times, once with a friend, once with my mom, and once just to catch a trip across the Salar, and can tell...
over 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Bike route down Chile in the Americas - South America Branch
If you can get by in Spanish I recommend checking out mfc.cl and bikemontt.cl for tips on trips. Alot of these (mostly)...
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