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tropicalguide
ElSalvadorInfo...

"Assisting Travelers, Language Students and Volunteer Workers in Latin America"


San Salvador, El Salvador
male, age 61
single
Speaks: English, German, Spanish, reads and understands several other languages, feel free to message in your native tongue if your English composition not up to par...



"Para llevar a cabo todo ello necesitamos representantes y voluntarios que puedan asesorar a los clients y explicarles todad nuestras actividades y servicios. estoy abierto a eschuchar sus ideas y opiniones ó expicarles cosas tal vez no hayan entiendo, evite malentendidos, por supuesto, ó si desean mayores aclaraciones en ciertos temas. Esperamos que con la ayuda de Ustedes para el beneficio y el orgullo de todos los involuncrados....."

-------------- Message in English for visitors/volunteers planning to travel to El Salvador or the rest of Central America in the near future...

I, the writer of this tome, am a long term resident of El Salvador in Central America. Prior to 1994 I resided in Guatemala and labored as guide/interpreter serving visitors from many different cultures and lands to discover teh undiscovered..Central America.

If any of you are soon planning to travel to El Salvador or Central America and have skills to share with and able to pass on to less advantaged folks living marginalized in rural areas of the country, or even just time to lend a helping hand, send us a message at least a few weeks before your intended arrival.

Also check out Care2.com http://www.care2.com/ 8.9 million activist members worldwide.

I am an active activist as is possible, part time due to my age, but not the type of person who wishes to sit behind a computer screen all day and write on "fun walls" on facebook or chat with online strangers in that strange to me IM "chat language" LOL? Get my drift..? When I returned to reside in the region in the 1980s there was no Internet, cell phones, nor even public faxes until 1989, so I am pretty much still into the oral tradition, face to face, shaking hands and looking people in the eyes.

Visit El Salvador, the rest of Central America and South America if you have the budget, time and inclination, meet the people, see the sights, listen to the sounds, inhale the smells and enjoy the enchantment of the coastlines and countryside, from steaming jungles and rain forests to the majestic snow capped Andes....

For more information on volunteering long or short term in either Central or South America without having to pay intermediaries large bi weekly or monthly placement fees click onto the web portals:
'Volunteer South America'
http://www.volunteersouthamerica.net/
and
'True Travellers Society'
http://www.truetravellers.org/
I am on
http://www.care2.com/ at
Simple URL: http://my.care2.com/donlee23 My G Rated (for general Audiences) Biography!

At any rate I am a long term Ex Pat Resident of the Central American region and plan to make this an "information bloq" not a travel bloq, I've been there and seen that and done that and although I have some boring and tedious travel information to share with you along with the usual safety tips, the real meat of this bloq, along the way, down the line, shall be the additions of those serious travelers and volunteers I will encounter in the coming months..face to face..as I and several associates are assisting on an exciting eco tourism and native crafts project, seeing an entire village whose population was decimated in the civil conflict that raged on in El Salvador 1979-1992 rise now like a Phoenix to soon welcome both National and Central american visitors and those from every corner of the globe....It is not about "Me" or "I" at all..its about "You".

Saludos...looking forward to meeting you.
Le Esperamos.



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Cinquera in Rural El Salvador | Nick: tropicalguide

Cinquera in Rural El Salvador | Inviting you to experience Rural Eco/Cultural/Crafts and Historic Travel in El Salvador!

2008-05-31 | Viewed: 60 time(s) | 3 votes | Rank
 
DISCOVER THE UNDISCOVERED EL SALVADOR & CENTRAL AMERICA

STEP INSIDE
CENTRAL AMERICA...
LIKE NEVER BEFORE!


Relief Map of Central America
Experienced Native Guides based in
El Salvador, The Heart of Central America!
Transportation in Insured Vehicles with skilled local drivers.


Mayan Ruins of Tazumal, Pyramids, Chalchuapa, El Salvador
Intensive Cultural Tours Central America In El Salvador and Guatemala we offer to the visitor intensive cultural, crafts, historical and eco tours with bilingual native guides. Study Spanish in Central America or Volunteer to help one of several worthy causes ranging from human rights to disaster relief...special welcome to groups, artists, travel writers and other journalists, photographers, women traveling alone, gays and lesbians. Our organization is not affiliated directly with any political party neither religious groups, however we tailor the itinerary to the client's needs and budget limitations and connect you if possible with whomever you wish to meet and escort you wherever you wish to travel. Period.
Do contact us well in advance of your departure so we may help you to plan your journey…..

Central America…..More than just trekking, more than just studying Spanish….more than you can imagine!

UN PASO PARA ENTRAR EN CENTRO AMÉRICA... ¡COMO NUNCA ANTES!

Guías turísticos nativos y experimentados con base en El Salvador, el Corazón del América Central.


Fishing Pier at La Libertad on the Pacific Coast El Salvador
Viajes culturales intensivos a Centro-América. En El Salvador y Guatemala ofrecemos al visitante viajes culturales intensivos a los artes y a la naturaleza y la artesanía con un guía. Estudie español en Centro América u ofrézcase como voluntario para ayudar en una de varias causas dignas desde causas de derechos humanos o como ayuda en aliviar zonas de desastre. Damos una especial bienvenida al grupos turisticos, a los artistas, escritores sobre turismo y otros periodistas, fotógrafos, mujeres que viajan solas y los gays y lesbianas. Nuestra organización no es afiliada con ningún partido político o grupo religioso, no obstante acomodamos el itinerario a las necesidades del cliente y las limitaciones de su presupuesto y le conectamos de la mejor manera posible con quienquiera que desee encontrarse. Lo acompañaremos dondequiera que desee viajar.
Mucho más que solamente Trekking y mucho
más que solamente estudiar Español

UN PAS À L'INTÉRIEUR DE L'AMÉRIQUE CENTRALE...
COMME JAMAIS AVANT !

Guides indigènes expérimentés au El Salvador
Excursions culturelles intensives en Amérique Centrale En El Salvador et Guatemala nous offrons au visiteur des tours intensifs culturels, écologiques et d’artisanat avec un guide local Étudiez l'espagnol en Amérique Centrale ou offrez-vous d’aider dans une de plusieurs causes dignes comme des causes de droits de l'homme et le soulagement de zones de désastres. Nous souhaitons un spécial bienvenu aux artistes, aux auteurs de et d'autres journalistes, aux photographes, aux femmes qui voyageant seules et aux gays et lesbiennes. Notre organisation n'est pas affiliée avec aucune partie politique ni un groupe religieux. Toutefois nous concevons l'itinéraire en fonction des besoins du client et les limitations de budget et nous vous communiquons le plus possible avec n’importe qui que ce soit que vous souhaitez vous réunir et nous vous accompagnons là où vous souhaitez voyager.

Plus que juste le trekking, plus que juste étudier l’espagnol…et plus que vous pouvez vous imaginer!


EIN SCHRITT INNERHALB MITTELAMERIKAS... WIE NIE VORHER!

Erfahrene gebürtige Führer in Guatemala, in El-Salvador
Intensive kulturelle Touren in Mittelamerika In El Salvador und in Guatemala bieten wir dem Besucher, intensive kulturelle Eko- und Handwerk- Touren mit lokalem ReiseFührer. Studieren Sie Spanisch in Mittelamerika oder erbieten Sie sich als Freiwilliger, um mit einer der Sachen, von den Menschen-Rechten bis zu Unfallentlastung, zu helfen. Wir bieten ein spezielles Willkommen den Künstlern, Spielraumverfassern und anderen Journalisten, Photographen, den Frauen die alleine reisen und den Homosexuellen und Lesbierinnen an. Unsere Organisation ist mit keinen politischen oderreligiösen Gruppen gebunden. Wir können den Reiseweg laut der Notwendigkeiten und Budgetbeschränkungen des Klienten anpassen und, wo möglich, Sie begleiten wo Sie reisen möchten und helfen Ihnen, mit irgendwelchem sich zu treffen.
Mehr als Trekking und mehr als nur Spanisch lernen und was sie sich gerade vorstellen möchten!



Nederlands:

El Salvador in Centraal Amerika een waar museum van kulturele en ecologische aventuren.
Gepersonalizeerde tours in uw eigen taal.
Alle individuele en groepsreizen zijn getoetst aan uw eigen stijl en budget.
"Let's go amigo" in Centraal Amerika levert de beste programmas en internationale vluchten.
Exclusieve bestemmingen en evenementen in elk land.
Slechts een kontakt voor 5 Centraal Amerikaanse naties!”



בקר באמריקה המרכזית כמו שלא עשית מעולם!

מדרכיכי תיירם מקומיים מנוסים בגוואטמאלה, אל סאלבדור, ניקאראגווה וקוסטה ריקה

מסעי הכרת תרבות אינטנסיביים באמריקה המרכזית כולל קישורים לבוליביה ופרו. באל סלבאדור וגוואטמאלה אנו מציעים למבקר מסעות תיור אינטנסיביים באתרי תרבות, בתעשיות אומנות מקומיות ותיורים בחיק הטבע (תיירות אקולוגית) בהדרכת מדריכי תיירות מקומיים, כולל הצייר הסאלבדורני רובן סילהי. אם ברצונך לדעת יותר עליו הכנס את שמו למנוע החיפוש "גוגל" ותתרשם. משפחתו של רובן מנהלת בית הארחה בבעלותה הנמצא בבית רחב ידים בפרוור נטוע עצים בקצה עיר הבירה סאן סאלבדור. תוכל אם יתחשק לך לבחור לבלות את זמנך באחת מבתי החוף הזרועים לאוך כל החוף של סאלבדור והנקראים "ראנצ'וס". שם תוכל לנוח ולהתרפות מן המתח. תוכל ללמוד ספרדית באמריקה המרכזית או להתנדב למען מעשה גדול ערך הקשור בזכויות האדם או בסיוע לאזור פגוע אסון טבע. אנו מקדמים בברכה אומנים, סופרים הכותבים על תיירות ועיתונאים אחרים, צלמים, נשים הנוסעות לבדן, גאים וגאות.
ארגוננו אינו משתייך לשום מפלגה פוליטית או קבוצה דתית. אנו מתאימים את תכנית המסע של כל לקוח ללפי דרישותיו ולפי אילוצי התקציב העומד לרשותו. במידת האפשר נקשר אותך עם כל מי שתרצה ונלווה אותך לכל מקום שתרצה. יש לנו מדרכיכים מקומיים גם במאנגווה ומאסאייה בניקאראגווה ובאל קוקו, קוסטה ריקה. בקר באתר שלנו:
זה יותר מאשר טרקינג ויותר מאשר לימוד ספרדית...
הרבה יותר ממה שאתה יכול לדמיין לעצמך!

לניתוץ חומות הלשון

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***Discover the Undiscovered Central America is associated with a non profit humanitarian aid organization registered in El Salvador, Central America. We are not associated with any travel agencies and employ only local guides and transportation companies who charge fair prices for their services. Contact us if requiring assistance booking lodgings to suit your budget..in advance of your departure please.

Arrive as a traveler..leave as a friend!

¡Vengo como viajero...Sale como amigo!

***Contact us for more detailed information. Simply E mail elsalvadorinfo at gmail dot com please.

***A volunteer person will answer your e mail inquiries in English or Spanish within one working day, if possible.

***Travel..Study..Volunteer..Trek

***Special services for Business Travelers and those wishing to relocate and/or retire within
Central America in the near future.

In case any of you dear readers are soon planning to travel to El Salvador or Central America and have skills to share with and pass on to less advantaged folks living way out in rural areas of the country, or even just time to lend a helping hand, please feel free to contact us at least a couple weeks before your intended arrival. Also check out Care2.com http://www.care2.com/ 8.5 million membersI I the writer, am on
care2.com/
at
Simple URL:
http://my.care2.com/donlee23
Visit El Salvador, the rest of Central America and South America if you have the budget, time and inclination, the people, the sights, the sounds, the smells and the enchantment of the coastlines and countryside, from steaming jungles and rain forests to the majestic snow capped Andes....For more information on volunteering long or short term in either Central or South America without having to pay intermediaries large bi weekly or monthly placement fees click onto the web portals:
'Volunteer South America'
http://www.volunteersouthamerica.net/

and
'True Travellers Society'
http://www.truetravellers.org/



If traveling and
seeking "employment" locally, well if you have marketable skills we are sadly unable to assist you.a command of the Spanish language is desireable.. click on to http://www.unmejorempleo.com/index.php
and do carry with you proper attire for job interviews. No T shirts, shorts or fanny packs! Good grooming essential. Latin Americans are generally more formal than their North American or European counterparts, both socially and in business matters. Volunteering short term is recommended, especially if your Spanish skills range from rusty to basic. Home stays available with local families throughout El Salvador and Central America.
Buena suerte.


Backpacking - Those of you on a very low budget will find that that though time consuming and at times crowded and a bit uncomfortable, getting around El Salvador and Central America by bus on your own can be an unforgetable adventure and very inexpensive. Of course, use common sense and take precautions for your personal security. Never walk alone at night, in cities and large towns, especially women alone or in pairs, best take taxi or ride with friends back to your lodging place after dark.


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I the writer, resident in El Salvador, am presently volunteering as consultant in receptive tourism & volunteerism in tandem with two local non profit organizations based in El Salvador - more:

Ref:

www.homiesunidos.org/ (English) Umbrella organization of Homies Unidos El Salvador (non profit)


Cinquera chapter from Kathy’s Bloq in English..long and very informative… View: “The Story of Cinquera” click on:


http://www.heartlandpresbyterian.org/KathysBlog/index.php?m=01&y=08&d=21&entry=entry080121-163320

(Story of Cinquera is graphic and not for the faint of heart)

http://www.elsalvador.com/hablemos/2005/200
205/200205-5.htm (Spanish – Cinquera)

http://www.laprensagrafica.com/dominical/98
3840.asp article in Spanish regading Cinquera


For a virtual tour of
El Salvador: English or Spanish pages, view
http://www.4elsalvador.com/

For more information on rural and off the beaten path El Salvador journeys visit the site: http://www.theotherelsalvador.com/ in English and Spanish.
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CINQUERA
EL SALVADOR CULTURE, CRAFTS, ECOLOGICAL TREASURES AND LIVING HISTORY OF THE
RECENT ARMED CONFLICT...ALL ROLLED INTO ONE!

Le Esperamos con gusto....


Cinquera
El Salvador... Seeking short term volunteers presently in or
traveling through
Central America to assist with eco and cultural tourism project..non profit cooperative funded in part by international aid organizations ....

Association for the
Reconstruction and Municipal Development of Cinquera
ARDM ..Cinquera Cabañas
El Salvador, Central America

Contact information upon request to Spanish speakers.

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***Cinquera-Rural Tourism-Pilot Project

As well as eco tourism Cinquera boasts historical and cultural sites, the
village was destroyed during the worst years of the civil conflict in El
Salvador in the early 1980s and those residents who survived either hid out in
the nearby caves (which are viewed on tour with trained uniformed guides from
the community) of fled the country. After the peace accords of 1992 former
residents began trickling back to Cinquera and in effect this small town was
"reborn". Aside from the Rain Forest tour, there exist in Cinquera historical
and cultural sites such as the Church, a building which stood alone and empty of
worshipers throughout the armed conflict." The Uniformed native guides will
escort you every step of the way through the rain forest, trails have been
constructed. Local transportation to and from Cinquera provided from San
Salvador or Suchitoto, Cinquera is a village, crime free, very welcoming people..bienvenidos!

Cinquera is located well off the beaten path, short term volunteers now
would need to stay in nearby colonial town of
Suchitoto or in San Salvador until
the hostal in Cinquera is constructed. Transportation arranged for visitors/volunteers to and from sites in rural areas.

***After volunteering in El Salvador we are able to connect you with other worthy projects and
humanitarian aid organizations throughout
Central America

Start learning Spanish today..on line..at home..Free
Click on to:
http://www.123teachme.com/

Looking forward to meeting you in person.

The staff and the volunteers.

E mail elsalvadorinfo at gmail dot com for more details.

¡Le Esperamos Con Gusto!
 
 

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Interesting Place
Neighboring Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua.

International Bus Transportation check Tica Bus www.ticabus.com/ on line.

We assist visitors getting oriented and getting around after arrival, if you wish to be picked up at the Airport, please notify us well in advance of your arrival. E mail elsalvadorinfo at gmail.com

El Salvador travel Ideas view: http://www.alfatravelguide.com/english/sv/el-salvador.htm and http://www.theotherelsalvador.com/
Accomodation
For many fine budget, moderate or upscale accomidations throughout Central America please check the travel website Alfa Travel Guide/Central America Pages are in English, Spanish/español and Swedish/Svenska http://www.alfatravelguide.com/english/index.htm

For more local information on entertainment, travel and lodgings view the El Salvador Section in pdf format on The Guatemala Revue Magazine on line edition (English)
http://www.revuemag.com/

Accomidations range from basic 2 star guest house, bed and breakfast from approx. $10 USD, 6 Euro, per day per person upwards to 3, 4 and 5 star accomidations. For long stays home stay or rental of furnished room or apartment recommended.

Staff at Small hotels and hostals in Central America generally are unable answer e mail inquiries from abroad.....

You're not in Kansas Anymore, Dorothy!
Addresses
Please contact us in advance of your departure as we are swamped with inquires for the June-August high travel season!

E mail elsalvadorinfo at gmail.com

A volunteer is able to answer your inquiry in either English or spanish within 2 working days if possible.

Skype IM and telephone contact info upon request, serious inquiries only.

Sorry, unable to help you plan extended journeys online, please obtain an up to date Guide Book specific to Central America before departure such as Footprint Handbooks, Moon's Handbooks, Rough Guides or Lonely Planet.

Special consideration given to those persons wishing to volunteer long or short term term.

Excellent list of Spanish schools with home stay programs on www.123teachme.com/
 
Last Update: 2008-05-05 19:35:16
 

 

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