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2007 Travel Alert - Passports Needed for Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and Caribbean. Beginning January 23, 2007, ALL persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling by air between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda will be required to present a valid passport. As early as January 1, 2008, ALL persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda by land or sea (including ferries), may be required to present a valid passport or other documents as determined by the Department of Homeland Security. Click here for the State Department Summary.  And, if you need a passport in a hurry, because you forgot to apply months ago when you should have and your trip is almost upon you, click on Passports In A Hurry, or on Passport Visa Express!
 

Passport Visa Express specializes in obtaining Passports for United States Citizens who wish to travel internationally within the next 30 days. We work directly with the U.S. Passport Agency assisting you in expediting your passport application in as fast as the same day! Our passport consultants have many years of direct experience working with the Passport Agency.

General Information on South America

When it comes to travel guides and other travel resource information, I personally prefer the travel guides and books put out by Fodor.

Passport and Visa Information
Most visitors to South America will need passports and, depending upon their country of residence, they may also need a visa. Check the Getting Away Passport Page for additional information or the country page for the country in which you wish to visit in South America.

Getting To South America

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Accommodations Information

My preferred hotel chain is Marriott. I have stayed Residence Inns, which are prefect for longer stays with all the comforts of home; Spring Hill Suites, which I have found nice for longer stays as the have up to 25% more room than comparably priced rooms; Towne Place Suites, again when I want more room or am on a longer stay; Courtyard by Marriott, which has everything the business traveler needs, as well as families; Courtyard, Fairfield Inn, which I find spacious, comfortable and affordable. Another great idea is to stay at one of the JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts where you can enjoy a new dimension for your vacation or holiday. and Marriott Hotels and Resorts and have found them all to be of consistent quality and service. I have also stayed at some of their Vacation Club properties and have enjoyed each visit. AAA members can get discount rates at Marriott, as can Seniors. Click on Great Getaways for less at Marriott for special officers and great deals at Marriott hotels worldwide!

South American Links

Incredibly low airfares, Taca.com's e-speciales give you more time to enjoy your trip and relax at your destination. If your travel plans are flexible, we offer you rock-bottom prices to destinations across the 3 Americas!

GAP Adventure Travel and Eco-Tours offers small group grass roots adventure travel & eco tours throughout South America. Experience the wonders of Peru, the uniqueness of the Galapagos, the depths of the rain forests, or combine all into one trip. 600 itineraries, 100 countries. Memories to last a lifetime!

Enjoy Bolivia is an interesting site about Bolivia. It is filled with great destination information and is written in several languages. On the site you will find all the information you will need to travel by yourself. Or, if you like, they can arrange all of your travel needs for you. I think you will like this site. Jim. The also have similar sites for Peru and Ecuador.

Puerta del Sol is a bi-monthly Spanish audio magazine published in conjunction with Champs-Elysees for the intermediate to advanced speaker of Spanish.  It is designed to take their speaking and listening comprehension to the next level. Every issue takes the form of an hour long radio broadcast featuring interviews with Spanish celebrities as well as up to date news from the worlds of art, business, literature, politics etc. Previous guests on the programs include Felipe Gonzalas, Carlos Fuentes, Julio Iglesias and Salvador Dali. Each magazine comes with a complete transcript and a comprehensive glossary together with optional linguistic exercises.  Available on both CD and cassette.  I know from experience that it is always easier and more enjoyable to travel in a foreign country when you can speak some of the language.  Check out Puerta del Sol and see what you think.  Jim

Enjoy Ecuador is an interesting site about Ecuador. It is filled with great destination information and is written in several languages. On the site you will find all the information you will need to travel by yourself. Or, if you like, they can arrange all of your travel needs for you. I think you will like this site. Jim. The also have similar sites for Ecuador and Peru.

Worldwide Riding Vacations : A Global Guide - Not just a guide to dude ranches, this handsome updated edition lists more strenuous and interesting equestrian trips by continent and then by country. Printed on heavy coated stock and illustrated with many color photographs, it includes over 100 entries. Each lists the company, address, phone number, E-mail, FAX, closest airports, price, and when available. There are descriptions of accommodations, meals, activities, and the horses and riding equipment, as well as a list of equestrian travel agencies and associations. British equestrian writer Ruler writes frequently on riding vacations and is an amateur horseman. Sacks, a former college professor, now owns a horse farm. Includes locations in South America.

International Travel Club - 50% room discounts at 4,800+ hotels, inns and resorts around the world. Travel accessories. Airline and car rental discounts. Travel advisories. 

My preferred hotel chain is Marriott. I have stayed Residence Inns, which are prefect for longer stays with all the comforts of home; Spring Hill Suites, which I have found nice for longer stays as the have up to 25% more room than comparably priced rooms; Towne Place Suites, again when I want more room or am on a longer stay; Courtyard by Marriott, which has everything the business traveler needs, as well as families; Courtyard, Fairfield Inn, which I find spacious, comfortable and affordable. Another great idea is to stay at one of the JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts where you can enjoy a new dimension for your vacation or holiday. and Marriott Hotels and Resorts and have found them all to be of consistent quality and service. I have also stayed at some of their Vacation Club properties and have enjoyed each visit. AAA members can get discount rates at Marriott, as can Seniors. Click on Great Getaways for less at Marriott for special officers and great deals at Marriott hotels worldwide!

 

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