salut a tous j'ai lu dans les guide sur buenos aires qu'il faut se mefier des taxi
avez vous des temoignage, faut il etre parano
dites moi ? ainsi que sur les pick pocket
y a t'il des quartier a eviter ?
les bagage dans les bus se mefier?
je reprend umpeu tous ce que j'ai pu lire ...
Comme partout : etre prudent, se renseigner (aupres des locaux) sur les endroits a ne pas frequenter, etc etc... J'ai pas eu l'impression d'avoir à me méfier a Buenos Aires.
En ce qui concerne les bus, en journée et en soirée, aucun probleme me semble t il a Buenos Aires. Les gens la bas ont tendance a te deconseiller de le prendre la nuit... Ce que je n'ai pas compris.
Les taxis: c surtout parce qu'ils roulent comme des fous qu'il ne faut pas les prendre. Un soir, j'étais en retard et ai pris un taxi ... j'ai attrapé des nausées, et j'ai du demander au chauffeur de s'arreter et de me laisser descendre s'il ne voulait pas que je fasse de sa voiture un carnage.
J'ai entendu parler de quelques histoires de kidnappings... Ms ca arrive partt non? C'est juste que la, les medias en parlent.
Point de vue vols, j'crois pas que tu doives te méfier bcp a Bs As... En tt cas pas au point de devenir parano.
Oui, il faut être très prudent, aucun signe de richesse extérieure, prendre des taxis appelées par téléphone.
Je les prends à chaque voyage et je n'ai jamais de problèmes . Sur des grandes distances par exemple de l'aéroport a BS.AS. PRENDRE MANUEL TIENDA LEON, comptoir à la sortie des portes de l'aduane, très sérieux, je voyage avec eux depuis très longtemps, ils ont aussi service taxis en bs.as. si ma mémoire est bonne
tEL./ 0341 4258136/4258167/4492810/4492807 à Rosario.
OU 0800-444-536 à bs.as
Il est bon de voyager quelque fois; cela étend les idées et rabat l'amour propre
🙂bonjour a toi,
je me permets de te repondre car je vis a Buenos Aires depuis 3 mois,
ici je voyage sans probleme dans les bus comme dans les taxis, generalement ici les gens te conseille les radios taxis, ceux avec un numero inscrit sur les portieres... mais vraiment aucun soucis pour se deplacer de jour comme aux heures avancees.
la nuit parfois c est peut etre mieux de demander un remis, mais sinon pas plus de danger que dans une grande ville si on fait usage de bon sens...
voila pas de pick pockets en vue non plus
bon voyage😛
En fait, le probleme avec les taxis est qu ils reconnaissent en toi un "touriste a pieger", et tu passes ainsi sur le premier de la liste a escroquer. Je m'explique : il y a a Bsas de nombreux faux billets, hors en general, les argentins reconnaissent tres vites les vrais des faux, mais les etrangers...non ! Donc de tres nombreux taxis " travaillent " pour des mafias de faussaires et ont pour tache de te refiler un maximum de faux billets. Tu peux donc etre transporté sans probleme d'un point a un autre, mais le probleme survient quand il faut payer ... A Bsas, une course depasse rarement ( en ville ) 10 voir 15 ARS ....et si tu files un gros billet de 100 ARS ou de 50 ARS, "el taxista" ( "el tachero" : en argot porteño ) ne va surement pas se gener pour te refiler la monnaie en faux billets de 10 ARS, 20 ARS et 5 ARS . Ou alors pire ( comme ce qui s est passe avant hier vendredi a Puerto Madero ), un mexicain monte dans un taxi, se fait amener a Puerto Madero, le chauffeur lui demande 15 ARS, le mexicain lui passe 100 ARS ...le taxista le prend et ( ils sont tres forts ), l echange tres vite contre un faux de 100 ARS ...et s'exclame en lui rendant, "mais tu me refiles un faux billet de 100 ARS, je ne peux l'accepter ! " ...le mexicain ( bonne pate et pas encore dans le coup ! ) reprend son "faux billet" et lui refile un autre billet de 100 ARS ....qu a nouveau le taxista echange rapidement contre un faux .....et gueule a nouveau ...... la quand meme ( ben oui le mexicain un peu lent mais pas trop con, commence a sentir que ca sent mauvais ) commence a argumenter que c'est impossible, qu il vient juste de la banque et que ses billets sont des vrais...... et dans le doute ...fais signe a un agent qui passe ( il y en toujours au coin des rues dans la journee ) .....cette fois, pris de panique, le taxi prend la fuite avec sa 504 ...mais le flic releve le numero et appelle de suite ses colegues ...pas de chance pour le tachero, nous sommes ne pleine journee sur Puerto Madero le trafic est bouché et on rattrape le taxi a 3 cuadras...on a retrouve dans son coffre un sac rempli de centaine de faux billets !!!!!!
Donc tu vois ici de refiler aux neuneus des faux billets c'est un veritable "passion" ...et les taxistas sont champions dans l art de t embrouiller.
Solution : prepare avant de monter dans le taxi des billets de 10 ARS ( que tu auras verifier de pres ), il ne pourra te rendre de la monnaie qu en piece et non pas en billet . et puis aussi toujours retenir la plaque de la voiture avant de monter .
Les arnaques sont partout, aucun quartier en particulier, j ai meme envie de dire que la ou il y a des touristes, il y a de l'arnaque : Recoleta, San Telmo, Micro Centre, Puerto Madero, Aeroports, Terminal de Retiro, ..etc....
Les taxis oui il faut s'en mefier mais pas trop non plus. Tu peux les heller dans la rue mais prend toujours un taxi s'une compagnie comme ça si tu as un doute tu prends le numero et tu te plains a la compagnie. Aussi les taxis qui t'attendents a la sortie des banques ou des bureaux de change c'est pas le bon plan.
Pick pockets, comme dans le metro a Paris tu fait gaffe mais pas de parano
quartiers a eviter. La Boca a part a coté du stade (et encore) et Caminito. L'endroit est lugubre sombre rien a voir et tres dangereux. J'ai fait la connerie de vouloir le traverser a pied serieux j'ai vraiment eu peur.
Bagages dans le bus: bah evite de les mette au fond du bus et de t'assoir devant mais ça me parrait de bon sens
Et surtout ne passe pas ton temps a te preocupper de securité etc etc masi passe du bon temps a Buenos Aires.
je rentre de Buenos Aires (au passage coucou et encore merci Hergé) donc la securité est plutot bonne a Bs As et tres bonnes dans tout le reste du pays, pas eu de problemes sur Bs As meme la nuit, les taxis de toute facon tu fais comme hergé te le conseille tu as des petites coupures et de toute facon comme il a été sympa avec toi tu lui laisse la monnaie comme pourboire, bon je me suis fait un peu arnaqué comme je suis un touriste.... en allant a ezeiza depuis aeroparque, pressé je monte dans le premier taxi qui m'acoste le gars il a pas du aller aussi loin depuis 20 ans son taxi non plus, le taxi tout vieux vibre de partout il peut pas depasser le 80, le gars avait meme pas assez d'essence (gaz) pour ezeiza et a du rouler sur la reserve mais la ou je me suis fait arnaqué c'est qu'il a mit le compteur en marche (alors que pour aller a ezeiza il ya un forfait genre 50$ ars) mais en plus son compteur allait bien trop vite résultat on c'est prit le taxi le plus lent du monde, le moins sur vu comme il vibrait avec un chauffeur tout vieux qui nous as escroqué de 100$ mais apres coup tu te dit que ce devait etre un bon jour pour lui et qu'il a bien du rire apres (s'il a pu repartir de ezeiza avec son tacot)
sinon depuis les hotels ou les magsins vous pouvez appeller des radio taxis ou bien des remis (voiture avec chauffeur) nous n'avons prit que 2/3 fois des taxis dans la rue mais toujours un chauffeur bien sympa qui a envie de te faire connaitre sa ville et de rigoler avec toi (pas de toi) prix honnete et pas d'arnaque
c'est clair en tout cas que si tu te fais refiler des faux billets tu ne peux que les jeter ou bien reussir a les refiler a d'autres touristes.... car dans tous les magasins ils inspectent tous tes billets a la caisse
Nous avons passé 3 jours à Buenos Aires sans problème. Mais les hôtels sont très prudents lorsqu'ils appellent les taxis : le chauffeur doit présenter ses papiers au receptionniste qui note ses coordonnées avant que vous ne montiez en voiture.
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Hi everyone,
We're planning a trip to southern Chile in November. Here's our tentative itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival in Santiago, then a flight the next day to Balmaceda where we'll pick up a rental car to reach Coyhaique.
Day 3: Walk in the Coyhaique National Reserve, then continue to Puerto Chacabuco. Return to Coyhaique for the second night.
Day 4: Drive to Villa Cerro Castillo for a hike in the national park. Continue to Puerto Tranquilo and stay there for 3 nights.
Day 5: Boat tour on Laguna San Rafael.
Day 6: Day trip to Monte San Valentin Glacier.
Day 7: Excursion to the Marble Chapels, then drive to Puerto Guadal. We'll stay there for 3 nights.
Day 8: Walk along Lago Carrera and return to Puerto Guadal.
Day 9: Rio Baker Valley and, if possible, a glacier excursion.
Day 10: Drive to Cochrane and hike in Tamango National Reserve. We'll stay 2 nights in Cochrane.
Day 11: Walk in the Chacabuco Valley.
Day 12: Drive to Caleta Tortel. We'll stay there for 2 nights.
Day 13: Cruise in the Rio Baker delta.
Day 14: Return to Cochrane.
Day 15: Return to Balmaceda in two stages.
Day 16: Continue the return journey.
Day 17: Return the rental car and head back to Santiago.
After this, we're also planning to explore northern Santiago. I'll post about that part once I have a clearer idea of the route.
What do you think of this itinerary? Is it doable in 17 days?
Thanks in advance for your tips and recommendations.
martine
Hi everyone! So happy to be back on this forum—it’s packed with such useful info! 🙂 My husband and I are planning a 2.5-week self-drive trip to Colombia at the end of the year, including some domestic flights. My first question is: is it possible, easy, and safe to do a road trip in Colombia?
Below is our draft itinerary (with questions at each stop):
29/11: France → Colombia. Overnight in Bogotá.
30/11: Exploring Bogotá: La Candelaria and Montserrate.
01/12: Gold Museum (closed on Mondays). Drive to Zipaquirá (1.5 hrs) to visit the Salt Cathedral. Then drive to Villa de Leyva (3 hrs). Explore the town. Overnight in Villa de Leyva.
02/12: Return to Bogotá via Laguna de Guatavita (5 hrs). Is it worth the detour? Overnight in Bogotá.
03/12: Flight to Pereira. Drive to Salento. Overnight in Salento.
04/12: Cocora Valley (hike among the wax palms) followed by a drive around the area. Are there any waterfalls or other sights nearby?
05/12: Visit a coffee finca—any recommendations? Then explore the surroundings: Filandia, Manizales, waterfalls? Hot springs? Which ones?
06/12: Flight to Medellín.
07/12: Exploring Medellín: Centro, Plaza Botero, Comuna 13. How do you visit Comuna 13? Is it easy to get around Medellín? Metro? Buses?
08/12: Drive to Guatapé (2 hrs). Visit the town, stroll around the lake, then El Peñol. Overnight in Guatapé.
09/12: Return to Medellín.
10/12: Flight to Santa Marta. Drive to a hotel near Tayrona Park.
11/12: Tayrona—El Zaino entrance.
12/12: Tayrona—Palangana entrance, then Bahia Concha and Santa Marta. What do you think?
13/12: Drive to Minca (45 mins). Can we reach the village by car? Pozo Azul and Marinka waterfalls. Overnight in Minca (or back in Tayrona?).
14/12: Drive to Puerto Nao (5 hrs). Stop in Ciénaga on the way + boat tour in Nueva Venecia and/or Buena Vista? Not enough time? Overnight in Puerto Nao.
15/12: Exploring Cartagena: Centro, Getsemaní, the walls + La Boquilla if we have time.
16/12: La Boquilla (is it really worth it?) if we didn’t have time yesterday, then back to the beach.
17/12: Return to France.
So, what do you think? Is this doable, or should we tweak it? Thanks in advance for your invaluable feedback and tips! 🙂
Hi there, I’ll be in Brazil from December 10th to the end of February.
I’ve sketched out a rough itinerary but I’m not sure how to arrange it—considering the climate, year-end holidays, and Carnival.
Basically, I’m thinking of the Amazon, the Northeast coast with Lençóis Maranhenses National Park (but skipping Chapada Diamantina),
Ouro Preto, Paraty, and Ilha Grande—but no Rio visit.
Is this doable in 3 months?
Which direction should I take for this itinerary?
Thanks in advance!
Hi everyone, does anyone know the agency Ventura Travel Agency (not ventura travel)? After lots of research and quotes, it’s the only one offering Uyuni at a reasonable price while meeting all the criteria: transfer to the border, private-room accommodation, and a very fair rate. Other agencies or guides either offer shared rooms, no border transfer, or prices that are way too high. But I’d love to hear some reviews about this agency. Thanks in advance!
Hi everyone,
We're planning a trip to Chile to visit the Atacama Desert and then head toward Putre, Lauca, Salar de Surire, etc.
Which would be the better time to go, April or November?
Is an SUV enough?
Looking forward to your tips!
Hi everyone, French travelers in Chile—what credit cards do you use for your various car rentals in the country? I’m traveling in September and was planning to switch my regular debit card (a VISA PREMIER in deferred debit mode) for the deposit guarantee.
My rentals are with Figal in Punta Arenas, Econautos in Arica, and Chilean Rent a Car in Temuco, and all of them want the deposit on a credit card. For me, deferred debit *should* work, but I’ve read comments saying the opposite.
How’s it actually working on the ground with these rental companies right now? Will a deferred debit card work, or not at all?
In France, banks don’t issue credit cards, right—or am I mistaken?
Hi everyone, is it still possible to travel in Ecuador outside the Amazon region? If so, do you have a reliable agency to recommend? All your recent experiences from the past few months would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much
Hi,
We’re heading to Buenos Aires for 3 days in November and would like to do a guided tour of a few neighborhoods. There are "free" tours, but none in French. Does anyone have a guide to recommend so we can really get to know the city beyond just the architecture?
Thanks
Hi there,
I’m desperately looking for info on the schedules and routes of (shared) boats to visit the islands of Lake Titicaca.
From what I’ve found, there’s a *combi* (bus) that leaves from Puno to go to Llachon. Where do you catch it? What are the schedules and frequency? Does it take about 1 hour?
Then in Llachon, you can take a boat to Amantani (45 min). Same question—where do you check for frequency and schedule?
After that, from Amantani, boats go to Taquile and then Uros. Do you have enough time to visit the islands between two boats? Frequency and schedule?
The goal is to do this tour independently (no agency) over 2 days. Thanks for any tips you might have!
I just got back from a trip to Bolivia and wow—what a wake-up call. It’s not the easiest country, but it’s absolutely stunning.
I started with Isla del Sol, perfect for easing into the altitude at a relaxed pace. Try to stay in the northern part of the island—it’s quieter and the views are insane. And the trout there? Unreal. Quick tip: bring cash in small bills; they almost never have change, and cards are rarely accepted.
Next up, La Paz. The city’s pretty wild, built in every direction. I did a few hikes in the area, including the famous Charquini Lagoon (the blue lake) at over 5,000 m—let’s just say I struggled 😅 but it was so beautiful it was totally worth it.
After that, I headed to Sajama. It’s cool, especially for the hot springs, and I stayed in Tomarapi. But honestly, if you’re short on time, you can skip it without too many regrets.
The highlight of the trip: the Salar. I did it starting from Tupiza, and I *highly* recommend going Tupiza → Uyuni. Way less crowded at the start and the landscapes are super varied. For the tour, I used SplitYourGuide to find a group, and it worked out great. Super handy for splitting costs and meeting people.
I wrapped up in Sucre—this city is gorgeous, all white, with such a chill vibe. And the salteñas + ice cream? Next level 😋
Bottom line: Bolivia’s a bit rough around the edges, sometimes exhausting (shoutout to the altitude), but it’s 1000% worth it.
If you’ve got questions or need tips, I’m happy to help!
Martin
I was planning to go to Réunion and stay in half-board accommodation with non-professionals, but it seems that’s not really the custom there—or maybe my budget isn’t big enough.
So, since I’ve already traveled around Ecuador and Peru, I’m now looking at Argentina, especially for its mountains (like the ones in Réunion that tempted me, even though—frustratingly—I could only admire them from below).
I plan to get around by bus and don’t know in advance where I’ll sleep, so I won’t book ahead. If I like a place, I might stay for several days.
I know that in Chile, it’s easy to find half-board accommodation, but what about in Argentina?
I’d like to stay with locals in half-board without it being a professional setup. I’m not sure if this is common practice there. It’s up to me to find someone willing to host me.
What do you think?
What would be a fair price (keeping in mind that 40 to 50 € is the max I can spend on accommodation, breakfast, and dinner)?
Hi everyone,
We’re heading to Patagonia for three weeks in November, starting from Coyhaique in Chile.
We won’t have a car, and I’m struggling to find information about transportation options for a few parts of the itinerary we’d like to do:
1) From Perito Moreno (the town, near Los Antiguos), we’d like to travel down Ruta 40 to visit Perito Moreno National Park and then cross into Chile via the Paso Roballos (at the latitude of Bajo Caracoles) to reach the road to Cochrane. Without a car, it seems we’ll need to use private agencies to get to the national park—do you have any recommendations or suggestions? Also, does anyone know if it’s possible to cross into Chile via Paso Roballos (from Bajo Caracoles) without a rental car? That is, without having to go all the way down to El Chaltén or back up toward Perito Moreno/Los Antiguos, etc.?
2) The second stretch that seems a bit tricky (though still easier, in theory) is from Caleta Tortel to Villa O’Higgins on the Chilean side. Do we have to go back through Cochrane, or are there ways to get directly from Tortel to Villa O’Higgins?
3) Finally, we’d like to hike into Argentina (El Chaltén) from O’Higgins. Any recommendations for this? Do we need to go through an agency? What’s the estimated duration of the trek?
As you’ve probably gathered, we want to visit some off-the-beaten-path spots but don’t have a car, so we’re looking for the best possible compromises.
Thanks so much in advance for all your suggestions!
Thomas
Hi,
we’re planning a round trip from San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, to Salta, Argentina, in two months. On the way there, we’ll take the northern route via Susques, Route 27, then 52. But for the return, we were thinking of taking the southern route via San Antonio de los Cobres, Route 51, then 23. Is it similar to the northern route in terms of road surface? How busy is it, and are there gas stations? Basically, should we be worried about doing it in an SUV that’s supposedly 4x4 but has regular road tires and no second spare wheel, obviously...
I’ve seen that we can stop over in San Antonio de los Cobres.
Thanks for your feedback.
Raf.
Hi,
we’ll be in Calama at the end of March 2026, and I’m looking for a reliable car rental there for a 7-day road trip to Salta, Argentina. But I’m struggling with the car rental agencies in Calama because the reviews can be scary. I saw Gyg, which has great ratings, but I’m a bit wary (5/5 from 59 reviews—either the guy’s amazing or it’s fake...), but I can’t find any recent reviews on VF in general.
For Punta Arenas, I booked with Dachelet and didn’t have any issues with email exchanges.
Thanks in advance.
Raf.
I’m planning the trip of my dreams for next November—Chile!
I’d love to get your thoughts on my potential itinerary. I know it’s a big investment in terms of both time and money, so every bit of feedback, suggestion, or info helps immensely. Thank you in advance!!
1-Flight to Santiago
2-Explore Santiago
3-Explore Santiago
4-Bus from STG to Valpo (2h) + visit Valparaíso + night in Viña
5-Visit Valparaíso + bus back to STG (2h)
6-Flight to Calama + bus to San Pedro + explore and acclimate in San Pedro + car rental in the afternoon (+Chaxa?)
7-(Very early) Valle del Arcoíris + Laguna Cejar + Valle de la Luna
Good evening,
We’d love to go in November to enjoy some beautiful beaches for about two weeks, preferably around Bahia, as November/December seems like a great time.
We’ve already traveled to Brazil several times and know the south of Rio as well as the region between São Luís and Fortaleza, and Chapada Diamantina...
What advice would you give us: the south with Itaparica, Morro de São Paulo, Boipeba, Barra Grande—or all four? Or maybe the north?
Thanks in advance for your help
Hi everyone, it’s been a while since I last posted!
First time in South America for me, my wife, and our 7-year-old son. I’ve put together this itinerary and would love to hear your thoughts:
Bogotá 28/07 – 30/07: Arrival. Which neighborhood and outings would you recommend?
Flight to
2 Filandia 30/07 – 03/08: (255 €). Waterfalls and horseback riding,
Cocora Valley,
Hiking,
Nearby villages.
Flight to
3 Tayrona 03/08 – 07/08: Hotel La Casablanca
Hike with Tierra Nevada and the Kogui village (any feedback?). Return by inner tube for the little one.
Short night hike.
Second hike to La Piscina, etc., return by 🐎.
4 Cartagena 07/08 – 10/08: Air-conditioned bus.
Staying in Getsemaní? Mangroves & the Castle, exploring the city.
5 Bogotá 10/08 – 12/08
Feel free to share your feedback!
Have a great day!
Hi,
During an upcoming trip to Peru, we’ll have one day to explore around Arequipa (excluding Colca Canyon) with a car and driver.
We’ve got a few options:
- Toro Muerto petroglyphs and dinosaur footprints at Querulpa
- Ruta del Sillar and Quebrada de Culebrillas
We’re a group of 6 friends with an average age of 70, all mobile, and we’re planning a trip to Peru in September/October 2026. Below is an idea of what we’re looking for: a French-speaking guide, accommodation in 3-star hotels or homestays with comfort.
Duration: 16 to 20 days on-site.
Visit the main sites with immersion in the culture and way of life.
Which francophone agency in Peru would you recommend? Thanks
Hi there!
I’m putting together my itinerary for Brazil, looking for beautiful natural spots with wildlife, flora, and great hikes...
I’ve come across the Cananeia / Super Agui / Ilha do Mel region and the PETAR / Intervales / Alto Ribeira area.
Has anyone here been to these places? If so, do you have any recommendations for accommodations and activities?
Thanks in advance!
Best,
Olivier 🌍
I’ll be in ARICA in northern Chile at the end of May 2026 and want to get to TACNA.
Are there taxis, buses, or collectivos that run the border crossing route?
After that, bus to AREQUIPA (Peru): any bus company you’d recommend?
Hi there,
We’re spending 3 weeks in Brazil, arriving in São Paulo—a couple plus a teen—and we’ll have a rental car.
We especially love nature: hiking, wildlife watching, birds, etc.
We’re planning to wrap up with a week around Paraty and Ilha Grande.
We’re not really into visiting big cities like São Paulo or Rio unless you think we’d be missing out big time.
So we’ve got 2 weeks to explore the south/southwest region of São Paulo.
What do you recommend?
National parks? Off-the-beaten-path nature spots? Iguazu Falls?
Hi there,
Do you have any recommendations for comfortable accommodation in Leyva and Barichara? We're also looking for a guide to explore the areas around these two towns (parks, waterfalls, etc.).
Thanks for your tips!
I visited Colombia in January 2016 and I’m heading back from August 6th to 17th with the same airline to see how things have changed. Starting August 18th, I’ll continue with independent exploration. I prefer slow travel and enjoying places at my own pace.
Any tips—especially for getting around or must-see spots—are welcome!
Thu Aug 06. Fly Montreal to Bogotá 20:55-04:05+1 Air Canada
Fri Aug 07. Bogotá
Sat Aug 08. Bogotá
Sun Aug 09. Bogotá
Mon Aug 10. Fly Bogotá to Medellín
Tue Aug 11. Medellín - Explore Guatapé
Wed Aug 12. Comuna 8 & Hill of Values - PM Fly to Pereira
Thu Aug 13. Montenegro
Fri Aug 14. Salento - Cocora Valley
Sat Aug 15. Fly to Cartagena
Sun Aug 16. Explore Cartagena
Mon Aug 17. Explore Cartagena
Tue Aug 18. Fly Cartagena to Cali 12:20-14:55 Latam
Wed Aug 19. Cali
Thu Aug 20. Cali
Fri Aug 21. Cali
Sat Aug 22. Bus Cali to Popayán 09:00-13:00
Sun Aug 23. Popayán
Mon Aug 24. Popayán
Tue Aug 25. Popayán - Day trip to Silvia (Market Day)
Wed Aug 26. Overland Popayán to Tierradentro by public transportation 4h, 100km
Thu Aug 27. Tierradentro
Fri Aug 28. Tierradentro
Sat Aug 29. Overland Tierradentro to Garzón via La Plata
Sun Aug 30. Bus Garzón to San Agustín 10:30-13:00
Mon Aug 31. San Agustín
Tue Sep 01. San Agustín
Wed Sep 02. San Agustín
Thu Sep 03. San Agustín
Fri Sep 04. Overland San Agustín to Tatacoa Desert via Neiva
Sat Sep 05. Tatacoa Desert
Sun Sep 06. Fly to Bogotá via Neiva 16:00-17:00 Latam
Mon Sep 07. Bogotá
Tue Sep 08. Fly Bogotá to Montreal 09:00-16:30 Air Canada
Hi there,
Three years ago during a trip to Java (no, I didn’t post in the wrong forum!), I came across the address of former miners who had switched to “tourism” and organized nighttime ascents of the Kawah Ijen volcano and descents into the crater.
So I was thinking—maybe there are miners on the salt flats too, either former or still active, who do the same thing. If you’ve had an experience like this, I’d love any tips you can share.
Thanks in advance.
Hi there, since there isn’t much recent info on how to get to MP, I’d love to know if there have been any improvements to the "route" to Hydroelectrica. Is it feasible to drive there in February? And is it still possible to walk all the way to Aguas Calientes? I think I read somewhere that it’s no longer allowed??
Do you think I can buy Machu Picchu entrance tickets last-minute at that time of year, given the weather?
A group of friends and I are heading to Brazil in March 2019 and we’d love to attend the Carnival parade. I could really use your help because I’m struggling to find reviews for online ticket sellers for Carnival.
I came across rio-carnival—is this a reliable agency?
Do you have other agencies to recommend or experiences to share?
Any advice is welcome.
Everything You Need to Know About Argentina’s Currency Exchange Maze (2026 Edition)
Hi fellow travelers,
Packing your bags for Buenos Aires? Watch out—here, money is a science almost as complex as the dance steps in a tango!
As of March 2026, the situation has shifted dramatically: the "Blue" (parallel) rate is now neck-and-neck with the official rate. To save you from losing your hard-earned euros in bureaucratic mazes or "disastrous" exchange rates, I’ve laced up my reporter boots and hit the famous Calle Florida for you.
In my latest video (and the accompanying article), I take you behind the scenes of currency exchange:
Arbolitos and Cuevas: Who are they, and can you still trust them?
The Rate Showdown: Why Banco Nación is currently the worst place for your savings.
Western Union: Why it’s often your best ally right now.
Cash or Card? The little secret to getting an instant 10–15% discount at restaurants or hotels.
The Bill Trap: Why your 500 € notes or stained dollars might stay in your wallet.
Argentina changes fast—*very* fast (by the end of March, today’s advice might already be old news!). So don’t leave without checking the market’s pulse.
