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Traveling in Central and South America
liffy:
Duly noted. ;)
SolarMother:
I would wear a money belt (hidden down in yor pants) as well! :cool:
liffy:
--- Quote from: SolarMother on January 13, 2012, 12:21:27 AM ---I would wear a money belt (hidden down in yor pants) as well! :cool:
--- End quote ---
Yes, I have this thingy that you attach to the belt on your pants, and then tuck in in front.
cholas:
Hi liffy. It sounds like you might be traveling through Belize on your way south. Highly recommended!
Best to completely avoid Belize City though, it's very sketchy. San Ignacio is a funky little town with good food and places to stay. Lots of activities in the area. Ask about the river float through Blue Cave. Tikal is not too far away either.
One used to be able to take a boat from Punta Gorda to Livingston, Guatamala for a few bucks as a shortcut to countries further south. Otherwise it's a long bus ride through the Peten south of Tikal. Quite a few problems with road bandits holding up buses on this route too.
In Peru, as starmie mentioned, Cuzco is very interesting and exciting and a good base to day-trip from. Prices for lodging vary considerably so shop around. I payed about $15 usd the first night I was there but quickly moved into an equally nice place for $4! (years ago)
The Sacred Valley nearby is great exploring and the Inca Trail to Machu Piccu is incredible. I actually preferred the shorter 2-day hike to the longer 4-day(maybe something to do with that 15,000ft pass on the first day!). Arriving by foot above the ruins as the sun rises is very memorable.
Sounds like quite an adventure. Be safe liffy.
liffy:
Thank you for your helpful reply, cholas. It's definitely going to be quite an adventure; but safety first :)
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