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  1. thopo avatar

    Re: Bus through Argentina

    by thopo 13 May 2008

    Hi your schedule is quite tight if you want to include Paraguay and Uruguay. For statistics or ticking off countries you can border cross…

  2. hannasoderlund avatar

    Bus through Argentina

    by hannasoderlund 13 May 2008

    I'm going to South America this summer and the first stop will be Argentina - we fly to Buenos Aires and want to spend a couple of days…

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    Re: Iguazu Falls: which side is more scenic?

    by EsterosdelIbera 12 May 2008

    *Would an American citizen have to pay for the Brazilian visa just for this excursion?* *March 2008 post:* I visited the Brazil side…

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    Re: Punta Mita, Sayulita or San Pancho ??

    by mbaelaporte 12 May 2008

    MonterreyJack I like that & your sentiments probably concurrent w/ mine re: San Pancho & onward BUT I couldn't get passed the bodysurfing…

  5. capelo avatar

    RE: Interested in travelling through Paraguay ??

    by capelo 12 May 2008

    hi there, you are probably talking about Jesus and Trinidad (Jesuit towns near Encarnacion) and Filadelfia, Loma Plata and Neuland (German…

  6. Spodette avatar

    Interested in travelling through Paraguay ??

    by Spodette 11 May 2008

    Looking to travel from the south of Paraguay (near Iguazu) to Asuncion and up through to the Jesuit and German colonies before heading…

  7. EsterosdelIbera avatar

    Re: Suggestions for couple staying in Buenos Aires with enfant

    by EsterosdelIbera 11 May 2008

    *Any problems with one day visas?* *March 2008 post:* I visited the Brazil side of the falls from Argentina, and when the bus crossed…

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    RE: Which Jesuit Mission (coming from Iguassu)

    by archaeobabe 08 May 2008

    The bus from Igazu Falls to Buenos Aires stops at San Ignacio Mini so it's really easy to visit. In my opinion you could see the site…

  9. coinlockerbaby avatar

    Which Jesuit Mission (coming from Iguassu)

    by coinlockerbaby 08 May 2008

    Im (tentatively) planning a trip with a stop in Iguassu Falls (based on the Brazilian side), but also branching out for daytrips into…

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    RE: Going from Bolivia to Iguazu(through Argentina or Paraguay?

    by nahuel 07 May 2008

    Incredible to hear that all this road is paved now. Agree with Keimbeggra. I crossed there in 1983 and it was great.

  11. Keimbeggra avatar

    RE: Going from Bolivia to Iguazu(through Argentina or Paraguay?

    by Keimbeggra 06 May 2008

    to update you on the Chaco route there are daily busses from Santa Cruz to Asuncion they also stop in Villamontes to pick up passengers…

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    RE: Santa Cruz yesterday's referendum

    by Keimbeggra 06 May 2008

    I think the last thing governments around Bolivia are dreaming of are adding that chaotic piece of land to their territory - besides…

  13. nahuel avatar

    RE: Going from Bolivia to Iguazu(through Argentina or Paraguay?

    by nahuel 06 May 2008

    If you have a bit of time go via Salta and spend some days there. Great area to explore!

  14. carruthers avatar

    RE: Going from Bolivia to Iguazu(through Argentina or Paraguay?

    by carruthers 06 May 2008

    I went La Paz - Villazon direct (overnight), and then via Salta (well worth stopping in anyway) to Posadas, and from there to Puerto…

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    RE: Going from Bolivia to Iguazu(through Argentina or Paraguay?

    by fobpower88 06 May 2008

    i'm going to visit BA after iguazu, i just didn't wanted to waste time going through the capital if i was gonna go through it once anyways…

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    RE: Going from Bolivia to Iguazu(through Argentina or Paraguay?

    by Fieldgate 06 May 2008

    Either from one of the major Bolivian cities, that you've mentioned, or as #1 suggested, from southern Bolivia through Argentina, and…

  17. EsterosdelIbera avatar

    Re: Going from Bolivia to Iguazu(through Argentina or Paraguay?

    by EsterosdelIbera 05 May 2008

    La Paz-Uyuni takes 12 hours. Uyuni-Villazon takes 10 hours. Villazon/La Quiaca-Salta takes 6 hours. Salta-Tucuman-Iguazu takes 26 hours.…

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    Going from Bolivia to Iguazu(through Argentina or Paraguay?

    by fobpower88 05 May 2008

    I'm going on a backpacking trip to SA through Peru-Bolivia-Argentina-Chile from late may through late july main things in Argentina will…

  19. capelo avatar

    RE: Rail Travel South America

    by capelo 05 May 2008

    1. [Steam Railway Paraguay|http://realtravel.com/aregua-reviews-a3847089.html] http://www.trainweb.org/olgiati-in-paraguay/

  20. Fieldgate avatar

    RE: Rail Travel South America

    by Fieldgate 05 May 2008

    There are not many railways in South Am, and for sure none accross the continent. Paraguay, for example hasn't got any railways at all…

  21. Threeshire avatar

    RE: Santa Cruz yesterday's referendum

    by Threeshire 05 May 2008

    Keimbeggra is right about recent times, but the difference between Santa Cruz and the western highlands and valleys has roots which go…

  22. zerotres avatar

    RE: Bus hijacking Recife - Fortaleza

    by zerotres 03 May 2008

    Interesting. This didn't make the news in Recife, but I found it now thru Google. http://cearaenoticia.blogspot.com/2008/05/nibus-que-vinha…

  23. EsterosdelIbera avatar

    Re: Bus from BA to Lujan

    by EsterosdelIbera 29 April 2008

    The first bus departs from Palermo at 04:30 hours. The last one arrives in Buenos Aires at 23:00 hours. The one-way fare is 8.00 pesos.…

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    RE: All Open and Above Board

    by Truetown 29 April 2008

    Qmov/Quetz: # 24: “thank you Ronney an entire continent thanks you.” - “Hi Fidel how are you?” - “Fine Hugo, kind of tire but having…

  25. EsterosdelIbera avatar

    Re: Visa for Parguay in Buenos Aires

    by EsterosdelIbera 28 April 2008

    The Paraguayan Consulate in Buenos Aires is located at 1851 Viamonte Street. Bear in mind that the fee is payable in American dollars…

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