Posts by Docquint

Thanks Jean-Michel, I’ll check it out. I think we’ll try going via Quesada. Nicole

thanks Jacques, I’ll check it out right away nicole

Thanks Philippe! I want to go from San Carlos to El Castillo and then to Indio Maíz. No problem, there are launchas running regularly from 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM. BOATS FROM SAN CARLOS - EL CASTILLO DEPARTURE ARRIVAL PRICE 06:00 08:00 $150 CA 08:00 10:00 $150 CA 10:15 12:45 $150 CA 12:00 15:00 $100 CA 13:00 16:00 $100 CA 14:30 17:30 $100 CA 15:00 17:00 $150 CA 16:30 18:30 $150 CA Thanks for your help!

thanks Jacques, that’s what I’ll do. Have a great day!

Hi, can you tell me if there’s a bus or shuttle from Alajuela to the Nicaragua border via Los Chiles? I’d like to avoid going through San José. Thanks for your help!

Sorry for not replying sooner! I visited Bolivia over 20 years ago and back then I went to the southern Lipez region. I did it again this March—under snow! Lots of people and a bit disappointing. I highly recommend the San Pedro de Atacama area—you can easily spend 4 days there, then head to northern Argentina to do the northern loop above Salta before descending the southern loop to explore the Catamarca region, which I discovered this year: El Peñón, Antofagasta de la Sierra. The roads are good and doable with a regular car (if you have a 4x4, you can take the route through Tolar Grande). The Bariloche region is very beautiful but feels less dreamy than Argentine and Chilean Patagonia, where you can do amazing treks in an extraordinary setting. We were lucky to see lots of wildlife on our way to the Valdés Peninsula, even though we were out of season. I’ve only seen a small part of Peru from Bolivia, so I’m not sure if the landscapes are similar. The Putre region in northern Chile is supposedly very beautiful—my daughter loved it. Have a great day!

hi everyone, I’m just back from a 5-week trip to Argentina’s Northwest and San Pedro de Atacama in Chile. This was my second visit to the area—20 years apart—and my third trip to Argentina overall. still just as stunning! this time I explored the El Peñón and Antofagasta de la Sierra region in Catamarca province; I can’t recommend it enough. the road from Cafayate is good—easy in a Renault Logan—and once you’re there you’ve got 4x4 excursions and hikes. way fewer tourists than around Salta, and the landscapes are totally different. happy travels!