South America Trip
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mh65fm
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South America Trip
My girlfriend and I are taking a trip to South America this summer (about 4 weeks). Looking for some advice from anybody that has been before.... Where to fly into/out of and where to go? We are considering staying primarily in the northern part (since the southern part will be pretty cold). There are a few things we definitely want to do (Angel Falls, Machu Picchu, and a few other of the tourist things) but we are looking for some advice on some jungle destinations, beaches to visit, small towns, or just anything that anyone has gone to and liked. Also, if anyone has any diving experience in South America we'd love to hear about that too. Any help would be awesome. Thanks and Finz up!!!
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Catch&Release
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Re: South America Trip
I would start by checking with the US State Department. If you're Americans, not so sure that travel to Venezuela or Colombia is a good idea, but like I said, check with the US State Dept.
A month in South America with no agenda. You're my heroes!
Have a great, great time.
A month in South America with no agenda. You're my heroes!
Have a great, great time.I don't want to live on that kind of island
No, I don't want to swim in a roped off sea.
Too much for me, too much for me
I've got to be where the wind and the water are free.
No, I don't want to swim in a roped off sea.
Too much for me, too much for me
I've got to be where the wind and the water are free.
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UpstateNYPH
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Re: South America Trip
I have been all over Central/South America, and if there are two places I can recommend the most, they are:
1. Galapagos Islands (fly out of Guyaquil, Ecuador)
2. Easter Island (fly out of Santiago, Chile)
No diving on Easter Island as far as I know, but diving in the Galapagos is out of this world. Especially hammer-head shark diving.
Depending on which countries you pick, PM me and I will give you more specific info on that country.
Oh, also, one of my favorite cities in South America: Antigua, Guatemala.
You will love Machu Picchu. Spectacular.
1. Galapagos Islands (fly out of Guyaquil, Ecuador)
2. Easter Island (fly out of Santiago, Chile)
No diving on Easter Island as far as I know, but diving in the Galapagos is out of this world. Especially hammer-head shark diving.
Depending on which countries you pick, PM me and I will give you more specific info on that country.
Oh, also, one of my favorite cities in South America: Antigua, Guatemala.
You will love Machu Picchu. Spectacular.
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Down2TheC
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Re: South America Trip
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Watched most of this series. She really got around. You might find something that sings to you if you browse the site a bit.
Watched most of this series. She really got around. You might find something that sings to you if you browse the site a bit.
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Re: South America Trip
Talk to Funkhouse9 (Jeff)...He and his wife were there the summer before the baby was born.
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Re: South America Trip
We went down to Costa Rica. I can give a little input on that if you're going to be in that area. Let me know.karat wrote:Talk to Funkhouse9 (Jeff)...He and his wife were there the summer before the baby was born.
