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Welcome to the Central America branch!

Welcome to the Thorn Tree's Central America branch.

We hope you find plenty of useful information about travelling to Central America here. It is highly recommended that new users check out the Central America FAQ thread before posting a new thread; you may find many of the answers you seek there, and the FAQ thread has been updated as of December 2008! It also contains helpful information about how to search the forum and advice for how to post your questions. If you are a returning user or a Central America guru, please help us keep the FAQ thread up-to-date by adding important information which is absent, or pointing out information which is no longer being represented accurately.

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BEWARE OF HOT LAVA TOURS

Our Range Rover was robbed in front of Hot Lava tours in Le Fortina last month. We parked to put our friend in a mental hospital at the nearby McDonalds and to buy some Jewelry at the store in back. After we parked, a sketchy English guy who worked for Hot Lava followed us around the corner, offering us assistance with the Straightjacket velcro (which was plainly stitched but nice) and then he watched as we entered the jewelry store. We returned 15-20 minutes later, and in broad daylight in front of dozens of spanish people, our car had been robbed, and they had stolen some valuables. Someone called the police (Pink Panther) as I ran around the block. Before the police arrived on horses and donkeys, my wife asked the guy from Hot Lava if he would help translate with the taxi drivers parked 20 feet from our car; he refused, but ran over to the taxi drviers, yelled something at them i... more »

Roatan Pharmacy?

Can anyone recommend a good reliable pharmacy in Roatan ??

My father's Parkinson's disease medication is very costly in the United States. We will be in Roatan for 1 day, (on a cruise ship stop), and are hoping to purchase the medication while we are there at a price lower than the US price.

Any recommendation and contact information for a good pharmacy would be greatly appreciated. Also, please advise if a prescription will be required. Many thanks.

The medication is called Azilect (rasagiline.)

Where to stay Lago de Atitlan? Buget is $40 per night for a double

We are headed to the lake on Monday after a weekend in Antigua. We are hoping to do some relaxing on the lake along with some hiking and kayaking. We like some good food and the chance to visit restaurants outside of our hotel. We like a beer at night but do not need a party. Looking for double room with private bath and a view of the lake for $40 US or under. Was thinking of staying in San Pedro or Santiago. Any recommedations on hotels or what town to stay on the lake for what we want? Thanks!!

CamperVAn for sell in Costa Rica

HI
I wanst to sell me good Dodge Ram Van 1500 CamperVan in Costa Rica or Panama or Nicargua with Us Plates. i HAVE TO FLY HOME AT THE 15 OF Januar.

Dodge Ram VAn 1500
Model 2001 Starcraft(SonderAusstatung)
5,2 Liter Benzin V8 MPI Motor,230 PS/horsepower, Weight 2,9T. Miles 125000 ca 200000 KM. Clima, Alarm,New CD+Mp3 radio with line in+4 BOXEN

Extras: Moveable Soloar Panel 65watt + Regluator + 12W/110W Inverter 2 Batteries. Bett for 2 Person, Kitchen at the Back with sink and electrical shower.
Gas stove and total camping gear. Hangmat,table, seats

The motor has been overholt for 2000 Dollar. New cooler, Pump, Gearbox,Filter, sparkplugs etc
I have done every maintaince and the VAn comes with a book of Repair and Maintanice.

The car have US Plates.

Prize: 7500.-U$

See Picutures: http://picasaweb.google.com/frank.rogowski/Xxx_Autoverkauf?feat=directlink ... more »

Costa Rica Itinerary Help

Traveling to Costa Rica in the middle of December with my boyfriend. We have 9 days and are planning on renting a car so our schedule is flexible. We are loosely planning on this itinerary:

12.11 - Arrive San Jose - Drive to Arenal
12.12 - Arenal
12.13 - Arenal
12.14 - Monteverde
12.15 - Drive to Montezuma
12.16 - Montezuma
12.17 - Montezuma
12.18 - Montezuma
12.19 - Montezuma
12.20 - San Jose

We're thinking about visiting another town near Montezuma? Any recommendations? Would also love to hear any feedback on if we are spending too little of time anywhere? Best ways to travel? Hotel or restaurant recommendations?

Thanks!
Audrey

that colombia question again!!

Hey (also posted on Guatemala Board)

I'm in Guatemala at the moment and am hoping to meet a friend in Columbia in Feb. I'm travelling solo and trying to sort out how to do this is making my head hurt.
One option I have is to fly from Guat city but the prices seem so steep around $800 and I'm not that comfortable with having a fixed return date. Can anyone recommend a cheap airline or a good website to go to for flight info.
The other option is to travel down to Panama. I've travelled C. America before so would prob skip most countries by using the tika bus. From Panama I could fly (again info on a good website or cheap ticket is appreciated) or do the boat trip which looks amazing but pricey.

My return flight back to England is with Contental from Guat City, so I would either have to do the trip again in reverse to fly back or I'm thinking of changing to fly back from somewher... more »

Costa Rica Simm Card available.

RE: CostaRicaLiving No requirements needed for Pay As You Go Sim Card

I bought a SIMM pay as you go a month ago at the airport. I used my unlocked
iPhone and it worked fine. I had my new local phone number in 15 minutes. I
asked about the need for purchasing a phone from them or the phone being in
their list. Basically the reply to the first question was that they will use
any phone you present to them. Now, if the phone is on their list of
approved devices, they will support it. If it's not, they won't care if it
works or not and will not support.

Two weeks later, my wife went to CR and put the same SIMM card in her phone
(a Nokia purchased in the US, not in their list either) and it has been
working fine since.

Posted today- CRL Yahoo Group more »

Flor de Caña Rum Factory

Has anyone ever been to the Flor de Caña Rum Factory? We're planning a week in Nicaragua and thinking about giving this a visit.

Flor de Caña Rum Factory Tour