There's no wrong answer. As above there's more than enough for a month in Colombia. You can't even make it through all of the memorable places in that beautiful country in a month. On the other hand, Quito has one of the 2 most beautiful colonial old cites in South America. The other one being Cartagena, of course. And the Ecuador Andes highlands look completely different from what you see in Colombia.
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ambarush
Would February be a good time of the year, weatherwise, to travel to Cuba? I hope to go to Colombia in January and an American friend has suggested we join up in Cuba after I finish in Colombia. Ideal weather would be dry , sunny and low 20sC.
I gather from a quick reading of posts here that booking accommodation in advance is not necessary and that travel by public transport is feasible.
Many thanks.
tokyo_girl
This is not a usual travel post, but since it's so integral to traveling, I am posting.
You may or may not be aware that it is becoming very difficult for South Africans to get passports overseas.
A South African friend in Tokyo who applied for a passport 14 months ago still doesn't have one and is living here on an expired passport - fortunately, the friend has permanent residency but she is essentially trapped inside Japan until Home Affairs issues a passport. Anecdotally, it seems this is becoming quite common.
A petition has been made to urge the South African Govt. to take action.
Hopefully, it will receive enough attention to get media attention and prompt the govt. to fix the problem.
Please sign and share.
https://petitions.da.org.za/p/capablehomeaffairsabroad
I am also curious if others on here have had similar experiences.
backpacker2015
I'm travelling Central America North to South between May and September and I'm a bit concerned as I know I'll hit the rainy season! I'm looking for advice about how to pack and plan my days based on the weather. I've heard it usually rains for a few hours in the afternoon and apart from that it's fine. Are there more mosquitos during this season? Is it sunny other than that? Would be great if anyone has specific information re weather in Guatemala and Honduras as I will probably spend my time in these two countries. Thank you!
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info556282
Hello David, Colombia would be a nice start on your journey to South América. From Colombia you can go south to Venezuela, Ecuador, Perú, Brasil, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay, Argentina etc. While in Colombia you can not only trade bitcoins or other cryptocurrencies but also develop any other special interest activities. Like learning Spanish.
I will be at CDG on transit for 7 hours. On Monday March 12. If you are in Paris and want to elaborate more, do contact me. I am interested myself in bitcoins. Take care.
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anoukpiaf
This sounds perfect. Yes, to all the happy hours. It's what we like to do. We have friends who weren't fans of Florence... actually quite a few, so I'm happy that you recommend it as we would like to experience it. Did you take the train or drive? I have driven throughout India and all through Mexico, also in Mexico City. Chile, South America, so am quite seasoned. Should be fine, yes?
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Coalclifff
Lots of good information from Joe, except I don't agree with dropping Yosemite NP.
Here is a draft (20-night) itinerary - where you spend each night (to allow for travel):
23 Dec - Las Vegas
24 Dec - Las Vegas
25 Dec - Grand Canyon NP (South Rim)
26 Dec - Grand Canyon NP (South Rim)
27 Dec - Holbrook (Petrified Forest NP)
28 Dec - Canyon de Chelly | Monument Valley
29 Dec - Blanding
30 Dec - Moab (after Canyonlands NP)
31 Dec - Moab (after Arches NP)
01 Jan - Torrey (Capitol Reef NP)
02 Jan - Bryce Canyon Village
03 Jan - Springdale (Zion NP)
04 Jan - Springdale (Zion NP)
05 Jan - Las Vegas
06 Jan - Bakersfield (via Death Valley NP)
07 Jan - Yosemite NP
08 Jan - Yosemite NP
09 Jan - Yosemite NP
10 Jan - San Francisco
11 Jan - San Francisco
12 Jan - In transit home
You might be planning one more night than that.
Pretty good program - Christmas Night at Grand Canyon NP and New Year's Eve in Moab - doable. This trip shows drop-off in San Francisco, but it could be elsewhere in California.
You need to buy the America the Beautiful national park annual pass - $US80.00. Travel light and efficiently, so you can step in and out of motels really quickly. You might want to self-cater for most of this as well.
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bahiana77
We just had this "discussion":
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/forums/americas-south-america/brazil/safety-crime-in-rio-and-beyond
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flagstuff
Apache Trail is nice they say.
Its a classic drive, phenomenally scenic. Part of it is bumpy gravel, but its fine for any car (its a state highway). Its not really "on the way" to anywhere, its more of a scenic detour no matter where you're headed. But worthwhile. if you decide to raft the Salt River, or if you just want a great scenic drive, you can drive the Apache Trail and turn right at Hwy 188, going to Globe and eventually to Show Low via the Salt River Canyon. Totally awesome. Or you can turn left and drive up to Payson and onward on 87 to Flagstaff or 260 over to Sedona. Going that way turns the drive to Sedona or Flagstaff into an all-day affair, but its wonderfully scenic and a bit off the beaten path.
Using Flagstaff as a base only makes sense if you plan single-day trips to Sedona and Grand Canyon. Its too far for daily commuting (about an hour to Sedona and 90 minutes to GC). I'd probably recommend 2 nights in Sedona, then 2 nights at GC village, with a night in Flag on the way there or the way back. Sedona is pretty, and has tons of great short hike options. More than you could do in a whole week just there. Flagstaff is a nice town with good restaurants and bars and some decent if fairly low-key attractions in the immediate area, so maybe a whole day there - 2 nights, with one night at GC Village. Something like that anyway - in any case you definitely want at least an overnight in the Park. I agree with your choice of Cedar Ridge for a hike. Its the best short hike below the rim, for sure.
GerardBee
Hi All,
My friend and I will be travelling through Argentina (and a bit Chile and Brasil) two full months in February / March next year.
The plan is to start down south and moving north in an easy pace.
My question is: are there arguments to travel, in (what?) parts of Argentina, by hired car instead of public transport (busses)? We are not in a hurry. When possible we want to avoid flying.
Thanks in advance,
Gerry