Archive for July, 2006

Only two weeks in South America?

Monday, July 31st, 2006

If you only had two weeks in South America for the first time, which country would you go? That’s a tough question with no correct answer. Everybody will have their favorites.
I would say Peru. I think it’s the best introduction to the continent. Spend most of the [...]

Starting point for tours to Angel Falls

Saturday, July 29th, 2006

The place to start your visit to Angel Falls in Venezuela is Ciudad Bolivar. You don’t need to book a tour in advance as you can usually find one leaving the next day or no more than the day after. A three day tour runs about US [...]

Rio de Janeiro, from the airport to the hotel

Saturday, July 29th, 2006

You can always take a taxi but another option if you want to save money is to take the shuttle bus offered by Empresa Real. It’s parked by the curb just outside the entrance of the airport. The buses are air conditioned and will take up [...]