It's Diamond time people. Where in the Americas could you find the best deal on a certified Diamond? South America? Central America? Blue Nile? It's probably worth a flight to buy a diamond if it's thousands cheaper, no? Or do I just need to take matters into my own hands? [more inside]
posted by namewithhe1d on Dec 13, 2009 - 27 answers

Does anyone remember a blog c. 2001-2002 purportedly written by a European woman hiding out in the Caribbean/Central America from the well-positioned family she had run away (and stolen) from? What was her pseudonym? What was the name of the blog? Is there any trace of this story (and any resolution on the question of its veracity) left on the web? [more inside]
posted by kowalski on Jun 29, 2009 - 5 answers

I'm in Costa Rica for the next 9 days and with no idea how to spend them. What can I do? [more inside]
posted by inatizzy on Mar 16, 2009 - 10 answers

Please help me build a roster of South and Central American Cinema Technical and Service companies. Bonus points for ones with bilingual sites / staff. [more inside]
posted by lazaruslong on Mar 9, 2009 - 0 answers

Help my partner and me find a place to take a well-deserved vacation in mid-March. We have a budget of about $1500 including flights. We are looking for something near a beach where it's warm, within flying distance of New York City but preferable outside the US. Something more upscale than a straw hut in Dominica but less pre-determined than an all-inclusive resort in Antigua. Bonus points for ecotourism and cultural memorability.
posted by billtron on Feb 18, 2009 - 12 answers

I was going to Belize next week but the weather looks pretty crappy... other Central America vacation suggestions? [more inside]
posted by hummercash on Nov 20, 2008 - 4 answers

Living or visiting El Salvador? [more inside]
posted by saucysault on Oct 15, 2008 - 4 answers

Trip for 2 to central/south America. I'm lost. [more inside]
posted by dpx.mfx on Aug 17, 2008 - 7 answers

Help us with our yearly guy's vacation! Trying to plan a wild and crazy trip to somewhere in central/south America and need your help in making this the best trip yet. Details inside :) [more inside]
posted by boyinmiami on Aug 4, 2008 - 8 answers

I'm going to spend a week in Copán Ruinas, Honduras. What should I pack? [more inside]
posted by toomuchkatherine on Jul 19, 2008 - 7 answers

So Taksi Putra has challenged me to a 'chili-off' in Central America (Mexico, Guatemala, Belize) this summer. What should we eat and where? Higher on the Scoville the better. Anything east of Baja is fair game. If it sounds tasty and is super-hot, we'll hunt it down. [more inside]
posted by harhailla.harhaluuossa on Apr 15, 2008 - 5 answers

I was recently in Guatemala and I know that there and in most of Central America and many other third world countries you can't flush toilet paper because their septic systems can't handle it. What's the difference between our (More Developed Countries) septic systems and theirs (Less Developed Countries) that ours can handle it? Is it a matter of water flow, sanitation processes, etc?
posted by bobdylanforever on Feb 8, 2008 - 10 answers

travelfilter: Peru vs. elsewhere: best places to go/things to do in central/south america? [more inside]
posted by nerdcore on Jan 16, 2008 - 9 answers

Where can I go with the stipulations and budget that I have? [more inside]
posted by greta simone on Nov 8, 2007 - 10 answers

I need/want to go on an interesting & adventurous vacation at the end of august, and I'd gotten myself all excited about the possiblity of backpacking around Guatemala for two weeks. But.... it appears that its the rainy season. [more inside]
posted by Kololo on Jul 18, 2007 - 9 answers

We want to hold a destination wedding in Central America. How do we go about this without hurting feelings? How do we go about this at all? [more inside]
posted by changeling on May 31, 2007 - 24 answers

HondurasFilter: What to do in Honduras during July? [more inside]
posted by jk252b on May 3, 2007 - 4 answers

What is the driving distance from the southern California border to the Panama Canal? [more inside]
posted by letitrain on Feb 9, 2007 - 9 answers

What is the English teaching situation like in Latin America right now? I'm looking for something to do for July and about half of August, and I have a TEFL certificate and some experience. Other suggestions for spending worthwhile time down there welcome. Sidenote: I don't speak Spanish, but learning would be a big incentive for going. [more inside]
posted by borkingchikapa on Jun 8, 2006 - 2 answers

Travel[+Insurance]Filter. I have medical (50% cost) + Emergency Repatriation coverage for a 10 week trip to Central America. Should I have anything else? If so, where can I get such a custom policy? Any last minute advice on destinations as well? [more inside]
posted by lalochezia on Jun 1, 2006 - 5 answers

Two friends and I are looking for a crazy adventure story-of-a-lifetime vacation in Central or South America for roughly a week, and I am completely stumped. Help? [more inside]
posted by bryak on May 29, 2006 - 19 answers

"La Riviera Maya" (er, coastal Quintana Roo, Mexico) or Costa Rica for a Totally Awesome Father-Son Bonding Experience in March/April/May 2007? [more inside]
posted by mdonley on May 26, 2006 - 13 answers

My dad is turning 50 in May, and my mom wants to surprise him by taking the family on a cruise. I've always been of the opinion that the entire idea of a cruise is lame, boring, and for old people who can't do anything else. I'm trying to come up with better places to go for a week on $4000 (for four people), but I've only ever traveled by myself. [more inside]
posted by borkingchikapa on Feb 22, 2006 - 21 answers

Good books to read before wandering about Central and South America for a few months? [more inside]
posted by airguitar on Nov 11, 2005 - 19 answers

Belize {mi} [more inside]
posted by muckster on Feb 15, 2005 - 9 answers

vacation filter - has anyone traveled in southern costa rica? (osa peninsula, pavones) and northern panama (bocas del toro etc.)? if so - specific recommendations/suggestions/warnings for travel in the region?
posted by specialk420 on Dec 30, 2004 - 3 answers

I'm going to Nicaragua this summer for the entire summer, and I'm looking for the cheapest way to get there from NYC or DC, to Managua. I'll leave near the end of May and return mid-August. Besides Expedia and the usual set of online price comparison engines, is there a good source for cheap fares abroad? (are there student discount places?)
posted by jare2003 on Dec 30, 2004 - 7 answers

Last summer I went backpacking by myself in Europe. This summer I want to do something crazier, so I'm thinking of taking a bus from Las Vegas as far south as I possibly can. Does anyone have any tips? Is this feasible, or even sane? [More inside] [more inside]
posted by borkingchikapa on Nov 23, 2004 - 8 answers

Me and two friends are headed out of Chicago to Costa Rica from March 14th until the 23rd. While we have a list of things we would like to do, I'm looking for suggestions on things not to miss. So far we are planning to hit Montverde, the Arenal Volcano, and Playa Montezuma. Any suggestions or trips for our travels?
posted by alicila on Mar 8, 2004 - 17 answers