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RE: Caribbean or Pacific side

by Mott2 09 February 2009

Depends on the weather, storms can stir it up on ether side.
RE: Caribbean or Pacific side

by spinachpie 09 February 2009

Where is the snorkelling better? That's a much more specific question!
RE: Caribbean or Pacific side

by BOOMER1 09 February 2009

If you go to the search bar and type in Pacific or Caribbean? for Central America you'll find over 80 threads with info and opinions on…
Caribbean or Pacific side

by spinachpie 09 February 2009

I just found out about this site yesterday and it looks really helpful. I have a question that must have been asked 1000 times but I…
RE: Flight from Costa Rica to Honduras

by SoloHobo 09 February 2009

Why not get certified in Costa Rica? 2 flights and the departure tax will be at least $300. Thats the price of a PADI course and the…
RE: Malaria and Costa Rica?also where to stay Pacific coast?

by SoloHobo 09 February 2009

There is no Malaria risk in CR. Dengue Fever is a greater threat, but thats more in Rainy season, April-Dec. Your greatest risk is eit…
RE: Single girl looking for holiday ideas in Pacific

by bern6900 09 February 2009

Hi I am in the same situation and have the same questions of the first post above but for travel in March 09. Is anyone interested in…
RE: Transport - Antigua to Sonsonate (El Salv) by local bus

by roquemocan 09 February 2009

Thanks again Mr Zedd! You should compile the definite guide for bus riders of the region! Now, why would you go to Sonsonate, El Salvado…
Jaco area

by smudge3491 08 February 2009

decided on the Pacific side of C.R. this March and the only part on the whole coast we have not stayed in is Jaco area. Not fussy to…
Jaco area

by smudge3491 08 February 2009

having decided this year, to stick to stick to the Pacific side of C.R. and the only area we have not stayed in is in the Jaco area. …
RE: Osa Peninsula - Drake Bay or PJ/Carate

by SoloHobo 08 February 2009

The lodge suggested above is great. To answer your questions- If you plan to go to this area, no need for Manual Antonio. But, you…
RE: Puerto Viejo

by SoloHobo 08 February 2009

Pt Viejo is a nice town actually, a ramshackle caribe feel and everything is rustic, nothing is new or luxurious, which appeals to me.…
camping stoves in Canada

by cotswolds 08 February 2009

Dear Campers, Can anyone tell me what kind of camping gas stoves are in use in Canada and widely available? In Europe/Africa and the…
Re: Australian dollars in Hanoi

by Lonelier_Planet 08 February 2009

As long as it's cash, no problem. As #1 implied, it's a high-profile currency in SE Asia and the South Pacific.
Re: Darien Gap Travel

by ishmael 07 February 2009

If you want to take your bike across from Panama and into Colombia, you'll likely have to travel by boat on one coast or the other. On…
Re: Travelling across america

by travelscribbler 06 February 2009

Seeing as the other respondants have addressed visa requirements, I'll offer a few "where to go" suggestions. 1. NYC is probably on…
RE: Hiking/trekking in Vanuatu? Does anyone have any good advice/info?

by Laszlo 06 February 2009

Indeed, I have overlooked that last sentence asking about better options in the Pacific islands! Well, to me PNG is the unbeatable top…
RE: Ok, one more time please . . . is SJDS really that bad?

by andiamotony 04 February 2009

The advantage to SJDS is its central location on the coast and proximity to the best beaches on the Pacific, IMO. Playa Madera and Majagual…
RE: Nicaragua diving not in Islands

by kolpez 04 February 2009

Anybody? Nobody. That means that the Pacific is crap for diving and snorkelling in NI, and all there is on the Atlantic is the islands.…
quito and around

by wilburbud 04 February 2009

My husband and I are planning a short vacation to Ecuador with our 18 month old for about two weeks in May. We are planning to make our…
Re: Colonial Cities - Which ones ?

by bofocastillo 03 February 2009

"I'll gladly go back to all the places I mentioned although my next trip is back to the pacific and more of Jalisco with a little *Guanajuat…
RE: What to do in Byron Bay for a few hours

by ianw6705 03 February 2009

That's why SE Asia, the Pacific, and the Caribbean are going to stay streets ahead, tourist-wise. Even though a lot of their resorts…
RE: best swimming beaches

by SoloHobo 02 February 2009

Do be careful on the Pacific side of CA, as strong currents, rip tides and undertows are very common. Dont ever swim alone, swim where…
RE: Working in tonga

by Ozziegiraffe 01 February 2009

Brits have VSO - there are plenty of them in the Pacific, but they are usually University qualified (or perhaps trades like building)…
Re: Oaxaca VS Zihuatanejo

by miguelito_garcia 01 February 2009

West coast beaches in August will be hot and humid with a good chance of a tropical wave/depression/storm/hurricane. It is about the peak…