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  1. Foolish avatar

    RE: Travel Sandals

    by Foolish 24 May 2012

    I just spent 6 weeks in South America and spent 95% of my time in these Chacos: http://www.chacos.com/US/en-US/Product.mvc.aspx/19785W/0/Wom…

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    RE: Boat trip from europe to south america

    by 2travel2know 24 May 2012

    Google "cruise reposition". Major cruise lines send their cruises from Europe to South America before years end. Oct, Nov, Those repositi…

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    Should I make an itinerary?

    by MrPepper 24 May 2012

    Hello all! So I've finalized my ticket to South America, leaving September 4th for Ecuador, then to Peru and Bolivia later on. My orig…

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    Re: Driving to South America from Canada

    by lifeface 24 May 2012

    How long you think you will be going, as I have the same idea of going down south and I cant find anyone with enough carriage to do it.…

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    RE: Best UK Credit Card for a RTW trip???

    by Peregrinef 24 May 2012

    In South America, the retailers are charged by the banks to be able to use credit cards. They tell you this when you pay, and you can…

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    RE: Doing the CELTA in Buenos Aires, Argentina (ESL, EFL, ELT)

    by Foolish 24 May 2012

    Hello, Lonely Planet-ites. Just a quick update in case anyone was reading along: I'm back from the trip, and it was fantastic. You…

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    RE: Wine in Colombia

    by rhythmbug 24 May 2012

    Completely agree with #2 Carrefour has the best range and prices I've seen but generally the wine market in Colombia seems more like…

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    RE: help in choosing apt in buenos aires

    by starlucia 24 May 2012

    I would go with the Airbnb, no doubt. The location is perfect, especially for 20- and 30-somethings. You'll be a stone's throw from all…

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    Travel insurance for working with animals in South America

    by hsgz201289 24 May 2012

    Hi, My boyfriend and I are from Australia, and, in a few weeks will be travelling to Europe and then South America. We are planning…

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    RE: The most compelling reasons to travel solo

    by kmingnath 24 May 2012

    *I am concerned about theft, this is obviously a widely discussed topic but still I must ask on how does one safeguard ones possessions?*…

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    Re: The most compelling reasons to travel solo

    by ocvagabond 24 May 2012

    I hope the comment regarding solo traveling in SEA being great proves to be true later on. I am currently in Indonesia after seven months…

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    RE: Bogota-Airport to Platypus by bus

    by kmingnath 24 May 2012

    The annoying thing about hostels in South America is that most of their sites don't have any info on how to get there by public transport…

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    RE: Best South American City for 6 months - 1 Year?

    by lennon31 24 May 2012

    Well if you are looking for a pulsing fashion industry you have to go to a big South American city. Buenos Aires, Santiago, Lima and Curitib…

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    Re: How Do You Rank South American Countries For Safety

    by lennon31 24 May 2012

    Here is my top safest south american countries 1- Chile (safest) 2- Uruguay 3- Peru 4- Argentina 5- Brasil

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    RE: Training & or practicing as a tour guide

    by travelinstyle46 23 May 2012

    You need to decide if you are serious about becoming a 'tour guide in the UK' and you need to tell us your nationality for starters. …

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    South America travel buddies (Jan/Feb 2013)

    by robyn1007 23 May 2012

    Hi, I'm a 20yr old female planning to travel to South America for around 4 weeks and looking for a companion! I'm looking to travel to…

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    RE: Travel companion for South America in December 2012/January 2013

    by robyn1007 23 May 2012

    Hi, I'm a 20yr old female planning to travel to South America for around 4 weeks and looking for a companion! I'm looking to travel to…

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    Re: Visa letter to embassy

    by silbley 23 May 2012

    Search for “Visa Hassles for The Indian Backpaper – A Solution” , In Asian – Indian Sub continent – India. There are lots of tips …

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    RE: Cycle touring in Ecuador

    by saequito 23 May 2012

    We just had some members come back from a trip south with a tandem bike. They eventually switched to the bus as they didn't like the…

  20. S_RAE1987 avatar

    RTW Route Advice

    by S_RAE1987 23 May 2012

    Hi All, Just looking for some advice on what route to take on our RTW trip we are planning. My Boyfriend and I are taking a year out,…

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    Re: Cheapest way to get to Antarctica?

    by Rafikii 23 May 2012

    THANKS A MILLION EVERYONE!!! This trip is obviously one of those big ones. trying to get onto it very early and build my return to South…

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    RE: seeking

    by dstrauss 23 May 2012

    Thanks to all respondents. I think I'm going to focus on South America from this point; it seems to have a good combination of decent…

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    RE: seeking

    by dstrauss 23 May 2012

    Thanks to all respondents. I think I'm going to focus on South America from this point; it seems to have a good combination of decent…

  24. dstrauss avatar

    RE: seeking

    by dstrauss 23 May 2012

    Thanks to all respondents. I think I'm going to focus on South America from this point; it seems to have a good combination of decent…

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    RE: seeking

    by dstrauss 23 May 2012

    Thanks to all respondents. I think I'm going to focus on South America from this point; it seems to have a good combination of decent…

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