"The more original a discovery, the more obvious it seems afterwards" - Arthur Koestler

"Do I have to fly in and out of Llama to get to Peru"

..Do you mean Lima?

"Oh yeah I guess that's what it is."

"I was surprised that the cost of my trip immediately went up by $200+ due to my single-traveler status"

"Do I need to buy a hiking pack?  If so, what size/type is preferred? .............Oh a hiking pack is to carry your goods and supplies up the mountain on your back"

"We are going to get Brazil Visa , so we need to prove that we are serious and have plan to go Brazil. The visa process is 10 days , after that I can pay."

“One quick question...water purification...we understand at altitude water does not boil. What have travelers concerned about this in the past done? Brought filters or steripens or something else?”

“I read on some celebrity’s wish list to spend New Year’s Eve in Bahia where people wear white and light candles to float in the sea. Is there any truth to this – I did a check and could not find anything on the internet.”

"Sorry if the tenor of my email is a little strong. I'm an ESL teacher and I'm used to saying what I mean!"