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Planning Your Trip

General RV References

 "How to" guide on planning a long road trip -  http://www.roadtripdream.com/index.html
Information about the "people-side" of RVing! A great book on the subject. - http://www.rvlifestyleanswers.com/

General Information About Driving and Camping in Central and South America

Our book, 99 Days to Panama, includes over 100 camping places and tips - http://brindlepress.com/orders.html
Nice General Driving Guide to Mexico and Central America -  http://www.drivemeloco.com/start.htm
Central America's Top 20 Adventures - http://away.com/tripideas/300231.html
Central America Travel Forum - Message Board for advice - http://central-american.travel-information.org/
Tropical Travel Association - links to hotels and travel services in Central and South America -  http://tropico.biz/
Silk Route Club - European based RV touring club with world wide informal caravans - http://www.xor.org.uk/silkroute/
Source for RV Books - http://www.rvbookstore.com
Driving to Central & South America (slightly dated reference) - http://www.adventuretrek.com/drive.htm
Lists of Language Schools Worldwide- http://www.123teachme.com/
Nice Trailer Life article on a caravan trip with Chris Yelland, Adventuretours, Part One and Part two
Distance Tables for Mexico - http://www.travelchiapas.com/map/map-6.php
List of Camping Places in Central and South America (choose link to South or Central America, Camping)- http://www.questconnect.org/ca_home.htm
Another good list for Mexico and Central America (updated 8/07) - http://dare2go.com/camping.html

Harriet's Articles

Austin Statesman, April 13, 2008 - Driving a Motorhome to Central America
Harriet's Blog (India) - http://www.harriethalkyard.blogspot.com/

Other Traveler's Tales and Blogs

Couple's travels in Central America in 2008. Good info on camping and shopping (see also updates). - Rick & Kathy Howe's Travelogue
Couple doing Central and South America in 2006 - 2007.  Good advice. - http://alloneroad.com/index.html
Kathe and Colleen's 9-month Central American travelog with camping places, 2004 - 2005 - http://www.whirledvision.com
People planning a 5-7 year road trip through Central and South America - http://www.privatemotorcoach.com/main.htm
Aaaron and Amy Young on a two year adventure to with two dogs, 2006 - 2007. Nice narratives. - http://www.aaronandamy.com/
Experiences of another traveller and useful information - http://www.panamaorbust.com
Early retirement lead this couple on many adventures, including Alaska to Panama with their dog - http://www.nextmillionmiles.com/
Silk Route Club blog for 2005/2006 Central and South America trip - http://southamerica05.blog.co.uk/main/
Silk Route Club 2006/2007 Central and South America Trip - http://www.xor.org.uk/silkroute/panam2006/
Travelers from Ontario to Venezuela, 2008 - 2009 - http://www.venezuelan-journey.com.

Formalities

Traveling with pets - http://www.pettravel.com/passports_immigration.cfm
Taking pets to Belize - Dogs to Belize
Current Visa Requirements - http://www.wtgonline.com/ , see also http://www.letsgo.com/destinations/latin_america/central/essentials/documents.php
Visa requirements for U.S. citizens - http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/brochures/brochures_1229.html
Visa Requirements and Other Travel Services - http://www.myvisapassport.com/Travel-Insurance.htm

Vehicle and Insurance

Sanborne's Insurance (Mexico, call for Central America) - http://www.sanbornsinsurance.com/links.html
UK Company Selling  Vehicle Insurance for Central & South America (UK) - http://www.alessie.com/html/americas2.html
AIG Insurance (covers RVs in Central America) - https://www.aig4auto.com/AIGAA/AIG/recreational.cfm
Nelson Insurance (covers Mexico and Central America) - http://www.nelsoninternationalgroup.com/index.html
Getting Vehicle Permit for Mexico - http://www.banjercito.com.mx/site/iitv.jsp  (in Spanish only)

Health

CDC web site on water treatment - http://www2.ncid.cdc.gov/travel/yb/utils/ybGet.asp?section=recs&obj=food-drink-risks.htm&cssNav=browsecyb

Maps

ITMB Maps of Central and South America (recommended) - http://www.adventuretrek.com/Maps.htm    or  http://www.itmb.com/
The recommended Mexican map (Guia Roji) - http://www.mexicomaps.com/

Communication

Satellite Telephony - http://www.gmpcs-us.com/index.htm
Cell phone rental in Guatemala - http://www.xelapages.com/
Direcway.cc is a provider of Satellite internet, HughesNet service, wireless internet,internet satellite, broadband satellite, direcway, broadband internet solutions and specializes in providing satelite internet service for home and commercial consumers throughout North American region. - http://www.direcway.cc

Language Schools

Free web based Spanish lessons - http://www.learnspanishtoday.com/ms_vls/index.html
Lists of Language Schools Worldwide- http://www.123teachme.com/
Lists of Language Schools in Guatemala - guatemala365.com
CPI  (our favorite school in Costa Rica) - http://www.cpi-edu.com/
Guatamalensis (our favorite school in Quetzaltenango) -  http://www.geocities.com/spanland/
Christian Spanish Academy (recommended in Antigua, Guatemala) - http://www.learncsa.com/
Student Travel and Study Abroad - http://www.gseabroad.com

Learn Spanish in Ecuador - http://www.surpacifico.k12.ec/index.en.html
Learn Spanish in Panama at Spanish Panama School; Rated # 1 in the Americas - www.spanishpanama.com

Belize

Information on BELIZE

Guatemlala

Information on Guatemala -  http://www.thegringosguide.com/index.html, http://www.enjoyguatemala.com/
Atitlan web pages - http://www.atitlan.net/ and  http://www.atitlan.com/
Information on Quetzaltenango (Xela) - http://www.xelapages.com/
Antigua Tours - http://www.antiguatours.net/
Guatemala's "Best Trailer Park" - http://www.automariscos.com
Bruno's at Rio Dulce, Guatemala - http://www.mayaparadise.com/brunoe.htm
Hotel Planeta Rio, Rio Dulce, Guatemala - http://www.sailing-diving-guatemala.com/hotels/index-riodulce.htm
Finca Ixobel eco-tourism resport in Poptun, Guatemala - http://www.fincaixobel.com/
Lists of Language Schools in Guatemala - guatemala365.com
Guatamalensis (our favorite school in Quetzaltenango) -  http://www.geocities.com/spanland/
Christian Spanish Academy (recommended in Antigua, Guatemala) - http://www.learncsa.com/

El Salvador

Blog on current activities in El Salvador - http://luterano.blogspot.com/
Good travel information - http://www.tripadvisor.com/mgo-g294475-c58806?pid=148

Costa Rica

RV rental and camping in Costa Rica (we have no personal experience but this looks interesting) - http://www.rvcostarica.com/
Costa Rica Tours - http://www.ticotravel.com/
Costa Rica National Parks - http://www.costaricabureau.com/nationalparks.htm
CPI  (our favorite language school in Costa Rica) - http://www.cpi-edu.com/

Ferrari's Surf Resort, Walk to Best Costa Rica Surfing in Playa Grande. Clean Budget Rooms w/ AC, Cable TV, BBQ Cafe-Bar, Market, in Turtle Park
http://www.bestcostaricasurfing.com/

Mexico

"Traveler's Guide to Mexican Camping", Mike and Teri Churches web site -  www.rollinghomes.com
Listing of Mexican Resorts - www.mexicovacationtravels.com


South America

Silk Route Club blog for 2005/2006 Central and South America trip - http://southamerica05.blog.co.uk/main/
Vehicle Shipping - http://www.shipmyvehicle.com/InternationalVehicleShipping.aspx
See also South Amerca page.

Asia

Recommended tour operator to take care of  you in VietNam  - http://www.vietnamexplorers.com
Renting a motorhome in China - See our China Page
Renting a motorhome in India - www.motorhome.co.in
Recommended tour operator for Sarawak (East Malaysia - Borneo) - Taylor Unting, Bornea Exploration Tours
Borneo Tour: We suggest emailing Taylor directly. He is Iban native and will take  you to the Longhouse of his parents!
Train travel in Asia (or anywhere else for that matter!): http://www.seat61.com/index.html


RVing in China... Some Links

http://www.rvingchina.com/index_e.asp

http://www.ynrv.cn

Camping Places

NOTE: "Camping Places" doesn't imply "camp site".  Most camping places in Central American are restaurant parking lots, gas stations, tourist parks, etc.

Mexico

Mexican Camping Guide (Mike & Terri Church)  - http://www.rollinghomes.com/    (includes most if not all of Mexico's camp grounds)
Experts on Mexico, Dot and Bill Bell, have a great interactive web site with most of Mexico's campgrounds - http://www.ontheroadin.com/

Central America
99 Days to Panama Camping Places list now available - http://brindlepress.com/orders.html

Another couple's list of camping places - http://www.nextmillionmiles.com/CampSitesCA.htm
"Adventure Learning Foundation" list of camping places (Central America) - http://www.questconnect.org/ca_journal_fr.htm
also http://www.questconnect.org/ca_camping.htm
A 9-month  travelog with camping places - http://www.whirledvision.com
Guatemala's "Best Trailer Park" - http://www.automariscos.com
Bruno's at Rio Dulce, Guatemala - http://www.mayaparadise.com/brunoe.htm
Hotel Planeta Rio, Rio Dulce, Guatemala - http://www.sailing-diving-guatemala.com/hotels/index-riodulce.htm
Finca Ixobel eco-tourism resport in Poptun, Guatemala - http://www.fincaixobel.com/
Panama's only RV Park - http://www.xsmemories.com

South America
"Adventure Learning Foundation" list of camping places (South America) - http://www.questconnect.org/sa_camping.htm

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