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  1. franjroman avatar

    RE: 3 month itinerary Chile/Argentina/Uruguay/Brazil

    by franjroman 19 March 2012

    Totally agree with #1, they are quite expensive countries. Try to avoid flying (except between Brasil and Argentina). Forget travelling…

  2. ban_janti avatar

    RE: The REAL cost of travelling?

    by ban_janti 19 March 2012

    I don't know how did you find Croatia expensive, maybe for me was different as I was only renting rooms from local people I never paid…

  3. alanymarce avatar

    RE: The REAL cost of travelling?

    by alanymarce 19 March 2012

    Although not perfect, check the Big Mac Index. It shows Brazil more expensive than anywhere except Switzerland, Norway, and Sweden. Argentin…

  4. thegaryc avatar

    RE: any ideas on route iguazu falls to southern Uruguay

    by thegaryc 18 March 2012

    there is a bus but it is a long trip. I wanted to do it in reverse but after seeing that most of the trip was in the dark of night, I…

  5. Ollyboy13 avatar

    3 month itinerary Chile/Argentina/Uruguay/Brazil

    by Ollyboy13 18 March 2012

    Hi, I am in the very early stages of planning a trip to South America later this year with my girlfriend. We will probably have just…

  6. archaeobabe avatar

    RE: any ideas on route iguazu falls to southern Uruguay

    by archaeobabe 18 March 2012

    I did this route in reverse from BA to Iguazu. Took the ferry from BA to Colonia, then went on to Montevideo. After that to Fray Bentos…

  7. luce_101 avatar

    RE: Uruguay... 10 to 12 days... is it worthy?

    by luce_101 18 March 2012

    As above really, I think you will struggle to fill 12 days with interesting things to see and do, unless you like sunbathing/the beach....th…

  8. megustaviajar2 avatar

    Re: Fake Tourist Police Scam in La Paz

    by megustaviajar2 18 March 2012

    Hello Please be aware of storys like this! Yesterday (on a Saturday) happened to me the same in La Paz. A woman with big sunglasses and…

  9. hazzdawg avatar

    RE: Safety solo female traveling SA

    by hazzdawg 18 March 2012

    There are 1000's of women travelling solo in SA right now, and most will never see a problem. Read the SA FAQ and other threads and heed…

  10. mendocinateacher avatar

    RE: best route iguazu falls to southern Uruguay

    by mendocinateacher 18 March 2012

    http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=2147617

  11. mendocinateacher avatar

    RE: any ideas on route iguazu falls to southern Uruguay

    by mendocinateacher 18 March 2012

    some options discussed on this recent thread: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=2147617

  12. emmabrooke avatar

    Safety solo female traveling SA

    by emmabrooke 18 March 2012

    Hi, I am a 23 year old female who plans on traveling to SA in August or September for 6 months roughly. I will be traveling alone. I…

  13. feligreta avatar

    Re: Peanut Butter and Insect Repellant

    by feligreta 18 March 2012

    Of course you can buy insect repellant. No one, anywhere likes to be bitten by bichos. So there is a market, hence product availability.…

  14. stunyman avatar

    any ideas on route iguazu falls to southern Uruguay

    by stunyman 18 March 2012

    so dodgy hostel keyboard has no question mark among other missing keys. trying to figure out the best way from the falls at iguazu to…

  15. stunyman avatar

    best route iguazu falls to southern Uruguay

    by stunyman 18 March 2012

    apologies but dodgy hostel keyboard is missing a few keys, such as question mark. trying to figure out a reasonable route from the iguazu…

  16. aliaszt avatar

    RE: Solo female travel - Arequipa - Bolivia - Paraguay - Argentina

    by aliaszt 17 March 2012

    Wow thanks so much everyone for the feedback - I am Australian but am fortunate to hold dual nationality with UK passport (currently living…

  17. MCGeest avatar

    RE: Travel Noob really, really needs advice

    by MCGeest 15 March 2012

    Uuh you seem to have a lot of preconceptions and requirements. I don't think I have enough experience with small town Latin America to…

  18. claire901 avatar

    Bamba Experience Alternatives ?? or Independent travel

    by claire901 14 March 2012

    Heyy I am travelling with my boyfriend to South America in June - September this summer, and we are currently looking at the different…

  19. Bellissimafarfalla avatar

    RE: Where should I go next.

    by Bellissimafarfalla 14 March 2012

    Thanks Fowler9 for replying ,Well I’m planning long term travelling will head over to Italy in the New Year, just didn’t know what to…

  20. estebandepraga avatar

    Re: Sao Paolo Easter

    by estebandepraga 14 March 2012

    Ola I live in Buenos Aires which I think is now very expensive but having just returned from a week in Sao Paulo,its free! Brazil has…

  21. Bellissimafarfalla avatar

    RE: Galapagos, peru, brazil

    by Bellissimafarfalla 14 March 2012

    HI me and a friend ( both females) will be in Peru in September, then we are heading to Bolivia, lapaz, chile,Argentina, Uruguay, and…

  22. hadas199 avatar

    Should I start my trip in Chile or Bolivia in October?

    by hadas199 13 March 2012

    I am planning to go to South America in October. I've already been to Argentina, Uruguay, and the south of Chile two years ago. This time…

  23. gabryelle avatar

    Re: New York - Miami - New York in 1 month

    by gabryelle 11 March 2012

    Hi, I'm a 34-year-old man from Uruguay, We're arriving in NYC in May 15th too

  24. ban_janti avatar

    RE: Travelling for 10 weeks in Argentina and Chile

    by ban_janti 11 March 2012

    Trekking and nature are both great in Chile and Argentina, but this is not a place for "beach escapes". Add some time in Brazil or Uruguay…

  25. viajante2012 avatar

    Re: Travelling for 10 weeks in Argentina and Chile

    by viajante2012 10 March 2012

    Thanks hufus, Will take into account about the beaches in Uruguay. What do you think about Tierra del Fuego? I read the national park…

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