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  1. SoloHobo avatar

    RE: best places to travel solo in central america

    by SoloHobo 19 May 2012

    With 8 weeks and 7 countries, your need to pick 2-3 and focus on those. Guatemala is the cultural highlight, allow 3-4 weeks to properly…

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    RE: Too dangerous for woman travelling alone?

    by dollyd 19 May 2012

    Don't let anyone talk you into sharing a cab with them in Nicaragua. That is the only warning I can give you. In general, the people…

  3. windblowner avatar

    Countries and territories where baseball is popular

    by windblowner 19 May 2012

    It's kind of an odd-duck group of nations: Canada, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, the Dutch Caribbean (especially the so-called…

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    RE: Tayrona National Park or just go to Central America

    by lucapal 18 May 2012

    Yes,you are right guys.There are really nice beaches in Panama too......I love those Caribbean type beaches,not too overdeveloped.(Don't…

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    RE: Tayrona National Park or just go to Central America

    by ban_janti_return 18 May 2012

    #3 Indeed, and if you want Caribbean style beaches you have San Blas and Bocas del Toro in Panama, again superior to Tayrona.

  6. jbailey001 avatar

    Tayrona National Park or just go to Central America

    by jbailey001 18 May 2012

    Hi all, I have been travelling South America at my own pace for the past 6 months. Unfortunately I am now aiming to get to the UK for…

  7. tiredandretired avatar

    RE: Need a Ride From Mexico To Panama -- Can Pay

    by tiredandretired 17 May 2012

    NeedARide, the word is not imaginative. The word is stupid. People who will take disturbed individuals with no documentation aboard their…

  8. 2travel2know avatar

    RE: Peru to Argentian - Bus? Plane?

    by 2travel2know 17 May 2012

    When do you plan to travel? If planning to travel after June, check COPA Airlines out of Iquitos IQT (yes out of IQT) to Buenos Aires…

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    RE: Curacao - flights and cruises

    by 2travel2know 17 May 2012

    Best bet on travelling on a cruise only between Curaçao and Cartagena might be Pullmantour, but you'll have to sail Curaçao-Colon-Cartagen…

  10. whitewolf avatar

    RE: Beach options in Panama?

    by whitewolf 17 May 2012

    I agree with Saltwater to a point. We stayed in a private house and I didn't see too many great accomodations. Just speaking for the…

  11. whitewolf avatar

    Re: Air Panama

    by whitewolf 17 May 2012

    My Panamanian friend helped me out immensely with Air Panama - their website will open up three months out for the date you want to travel.…

  12. mahmud avatar

    RE: Habiganj,Kishoreganj

    by mahmud 17 May 2012

    You will find maps in the following address : 3/3-C Purana Polton (Just 1 buildingG after Grand Azad Hotel). Go to Purana Polton (Near…

  13. eddystonelightkeep avatar

    RE: Sand in Guatemala

    by eddystonelightkeep 17 May 2012

    Sailing Andiamo (www.theandiamo.com) is the ting to do in Kuna Yala Panama

  14. eddystonelightkeep avatar

    RE: Where to visit in Central America?

    by eddystonelightkeep 17 May 2012

    Panama is really cool. Nothing like Kuna Yala, best experienced aboard the sailboat Andiamo (www.theandiamo.com)

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    Re: rental car Gue/El Sal/Hon-travel with children-safety issue-itinerary

    by djosev 16 May 2012

    Thank you so much for your feedback so far! #1 Very informative. I read the Petén area (Tikal) can quite muddy in rainy season and a…

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    Re: Mosquitoes and others things

    by riven1950 16 May 2012

    The only way to avoid mosquitoes in Panama is not to go! Seriously, I live on the NC coast and I see more mosquitoes here than I saw…

  17. jgcp avatar

    RE: flights from Quito to Havana

    by jgcp 16 May 2012

    After much investigation on these flights we ended up flying COPA via Panama to Cuba and this included the visa we needed to enter Cuba.…

  18. SoloHobo avatar

    RE: Costa Rica - Panama - Columbia - Ecuador

    by SoloHobo 16 May 2012

    October is peak rainy season in CR, so be prepared, its a mess. The main park to see and hike on way to Panama is Corocvado, but its closed…

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    RE: Mosquitoes and others things

    by SoloHobo 16 May 2012

    Its the tropics, its also depends where you are, you should be more worried about No See Ums on the beaches on the caribe side, as well…

  20. paulschmidtart avatar

    RE: Mosquitoes and others things

    by paulschmidtart 16 May 2012

    Are there any pristine islands on earth that are not contaminated by the plastic crap floating in the oceans? The problem in Kuna Yala…

  21. talamanca avatar

    RE: rental car Gue/El Sal/Hon-travel with children-safety issue-itinerary

    by talamanca 16 May 2012

    Heya djosev, Why take this big a risk, travelling with your young children? The northern triangle of Central America is one of the most…

  22. cheminement avatar

    Mosquitoes and others things

    by cheminement 16 May 2012

    Could you please tell us the best period to avoid mosquitoes bit in Panama in addition with location (it seems that pacific coast is better…

  23. 1Mic1 avatar

    Car Hire in San Jose and drop off in Panama City

    by 1Mic1 16 May 2012

    Hi All, Does anyone know a car hire company which would let me pick up the car in San Jose and drop it off in Panama City? Any tips…

  24. asmaclare avatar

    Bastimentos vs Colon

    by asmaclare 16 May 2012

    My husband and I are planning a trip to Panama in August. We plan to be there for a week in total and bocas del toro is out main destination…

  25. chiligalea avatar

    6/7 Month Backpacking trip - Suggestions & Tips

    by chiligalea 15 May 2012

    Hi All ! Im Clint and come from the tiny island of Malta Me and my best friend are planning a 6/7month trip in South America around…

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