I am planning a vacation and tortured by all the choices. I'm thinking of the Caribbean or Central America (but open to just about anyplace). I need help narrowing it down. The trip is for my husband, my 5 year old son and me. We'd be flying from Boston and going for a week. So much more inside...
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posted by beccaj
on Jan 22, 2013 -
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Are there any magazines from Mexico or South/Central American countries specializing in travel to the region, in Spanish, directed towards the Spanish speaking reader, that are available via subscription in the US? If so, which would you recommend?
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posted by pwb503
on Dec 18, 2012 -
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My husband and I want to get away during the week between Christmas and New Years. We are looking at places in Central/South America and the Carribean. Where should we go?
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posted by ejazen
on Oct 19, 2011 -
7 answers
I associate persons carrying heavy burdens on their heads with Africa.
Is there a tradition of doing this in Brazil? Any non-African countries?
posted by jsturgill
on Jan 18, 2011 -
18 answers
Beachy, exotic, cheap, outside the US, pleasant in mid-July. Where am I talking about?
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posted by zazerr
on Jun 1, 2010 -
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Here in the US, I'm prescribed Adderall for ADHD. This summer, I'll be spending 2+ months doing a mentally taxing project in rural Guatemala. Help me figure out how to make this work. Bonus points for
any first-hand knowledge about ADHD treatment in Guatemala — legal aspects, practical aspects, whatever — or for any good sources to consult on the subject.
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posted by nebulawindphone
on Apr 23, 2010 -
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What's the best way to plan a vacation to Costa Rica? I've been researching the crap out of going, but I'm having trouble finding a good method of procuring the best deal for airfare, hotels, car rentals, and outings.
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posted by ehamiter
on Apr 1, 2010 -
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I'm hoping to spend a month somewhere in Latin America volunteering and studying Spanish-- where should I go? I'm leaning towards Xela, Guatemala, but open to other possibilities. Have you been to Xela and what do you think of it? Should I be worried about safety in Guatemala? Do you know a great social/economic justice-focused organization I could volunteer with elsewhere in Latin America?
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posted by EmilyClimbs
on Feb 9, 2010 -
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I'd like to get some recommendations on travelling to Belize. I'm planning my first out-of-country trip ever from the US to Belize. I have never travelled outside of the country before and need some pointers on international travel in general and travelling to Belize specifically. I would like to stay on Caye Caulker and visit the
Great Blue Hole and a couple of cave systems. I'm perfectly happy lounging by the sea in a hammock with an umbrella drink, but I'd also like to do something fun or exciting I can only do in Belize.
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posted by runcibleshaw
on Jan 26, 2010 -
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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?
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posted by namewithhe1d
on Dec 13, 2009 -
29 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?
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posted by kowalski
on Jun 29, 2009 -
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I'm in Costa Rica for the next 9 days and with no idea how to spend them. What can I do?
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posted by inatizzy
on Mar 16, 2009 -
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Please help me build a roster of South and Central American Cinema Technical and Service companies. Bonus points for ones with bilingual sites / staff.
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posted by lazaruslong
on Mar 9, 2009 -
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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?
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posted by hummercash
on Nov 20, 2008 -
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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 :)
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posted by boyinmiami
on Aug 4, 2008 -
8 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.
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posted by harhailla.harhaluuossa
on Apr 15, 2008 -
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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?
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posted by nerdcore
on Jan 16, 2008 -
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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.
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posted by Kololo
on Jul 18, 2007 -
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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?
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posted by changeling
on May 31, 2007 -
24 answers
What is the driving distance from the southern California border to the Panama Canal?
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posted by letitrain
on Feb 9, 2007 -
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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.
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posted by borkingchikapa
on Jun 8, 2006 -
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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?
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posted by lalochezia
on Jun 1, 2006 -
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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?
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posted by bryak
on May 29, 2006 -
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"La Riviera Maya" (er, coastal Quintana Roo, Mexico) or Costa Rica for a Totally Awesome Father-Son Bonding Experience in March/April/May 2007?
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posted by mdonley
on May 26, 2006 -
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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.
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posted by borkingchikapa
on Feb 22, 2006 -
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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]
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posted by borkingchikapa
on Nov 23, 2004 -
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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
