A Lithuanian couple drove the Panamerican Highway from Los Angeles to Argentina in 2005 and 2006. They drove a 1996 Nissan Pathfinder. Their trip summary is here http://www.go-panamerican.com
The web pages have several useful elements.
The "trip statistics" page lists miles driven in each country, vehicle repair costs, fuel costs, and hotel room prices by country (accurate in 2006).
The "trip planning" section describes their vehicle preparations, vaccines, security issues, documents and so on.
The "tips for the road" section describes road conditions by country, vehicle selection advice, and very useful notes about shipping your vehicle from Panama to Colombia or Ecuador. They chose Ecuador, and had a difficult time with Ecuadorian Customs officials.
The couple's trip diary is in the "Trip Progress" section. There are 70 diary entries, covering Mexico to Ecuador. The notes are well written, and discuss cultural issues and personal experiences, in addition to the "drove 100 miles today" reports. Too bad the diary entries do not continue for the rest of the trip!
Chip Haven
The web pages have several useful elements.
The "trip statistics" page lists miles driven in each country, vehicle repair costs, fuel costs, and hotel room prices by country (accurate in 2006).
The "trip planning" section describes their vehicle preparations, vaccines, security issues, documents and so on.
The "tips for the road" section describes road conditions by country, vehicle selection advice, and very useful notes about shipping your vehicle from Panama to Colombia or Ecuador. They chose Ecuador, and had a difficult time with Ecuadorian Customs officials.
The couple's trip diary is in the "Trip Progress" section. There are 70 diary entries, covering Mexico to Ecuador. The notes are well written, and discuss cultural issues and personal experiences, in addition to the "drove 100 miles today" reports. Too bad the diary entries do not continue for the rest of the trip!
Chip Haven
