where to travel south of the united states
July 24, 2011 6:04 PM Subscribe
Hello
We are thinking of taking a vacation from Sept 2nd to the 11th somewhere south of the united states (no Mexico/Puerto Rico as we just visited these places)
What countries/cities/towns would you all suggest? We are considering weather (including hurricanes), travel time (less is better) from the NW U.S., and looking for an experience that is different from home.
We are thinking of Belize as a possibility but nothing is definite. In the past we have driven across puerto rico and went by (local) bus down the yucatan peninsula. We enjoyed those. We are not interested in going there again but this gives some idea of the kind of travel we enjoy.
I'm going to second Costa Rica. It's beautiful and it has no army, so you'll be supporting the cause of peace. The only major downside is that the food is boring and not very good.
posted by novalis_dt at 6:26 PM on July 24, 2011
posted by novalis_dt at 6:26 PM on July 24, 2011
Belize is awesome and is just starting to get tourist traffic...therefore it's cheaper and less on the beaten track. Plus lots of relatively undisturbed rainforest.
My friends have loved Costa Rica though.
posted by guster4lovers at 6:31 PM on July 24, 2011
My friends have loved Costa Rica though.
posted by guster4lovers at 6:31 PM on July 24, 2011
If you go to Costa Rica - Lizano Salsa. (join the cult. you'll understand once you get there:)
posted by jbenben at 6:34 PM on July 24, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by jbenben at 6:34 PM on July 24, 2011 [1 favorite]
Response by poster: Thanks. We were thinking of costa rica originally but had taken it off the "short list" because of hurricane season. Are we over-worrying?
posted by pakora1 at 6:37 PM on July 24, 2011
posted by pakora1 at 6:37 PM on July 24, 2011
Thanks. We were thinking of costa rica originally but had taken it off the "short list" because of hurricane season. Are we over-worrying?
Hurricanes don't usually get that far south. Also, you'll want to be on the Pacific side which would even have fewer hurricanes.
Belize, being just south of the Yucatan would be more prone to hurricanes.
posted by birdherder at 6:43 PM on July 24, 2011
Hurricanes don't usually get that far south. Also, you'll want to be on the Pacific side which would even have fewer hurricanes.
Belize, being just south of the Yucatan would be more prone to hurricanes.
posted by birdherder at 6:43 PM on July 24, 2011
I went to Panama recently on a whim cheap flight :-)
It was actually nice
Panama city is modern and safe and Boca del toro was beautiful
posted by SatansCabanaboy at 6:53 PM on July 24, 2011
It was actually nice
Panama city is modern and safe and Boca del toro was beautiful
posted by SatansCabanaboy at 6:53 PM on July 24, 2011
I went to Guatemala at the beginning of the year and really enjoyed it.
posted by lunalaguna at 10:42 PM on July 24, 2011
posted by lunalaguna at 10:42 PM on July 24, 2011
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posted by mr_roboto at 6:11 PM on July 24, 2011