Most vessels transport both cargo and passengers, making frequent stops to load and unload. Take some food, to supplement what may prove to be monotonous or unpalatable fare, and plenty of bottled drinking water or a means of purifying it. A hammock can be nice in tropical areas even if you have a berth and a mosquito net, mosquito coils, repellent and malaria tablets are essential when sailing the smaller jungle rivers. Despite a bit of inevitable discomfort, there is no finer way of getting to know some of the continent's most remote regions. All the larger countries of Latin America have at least one airline providing internal service to major cities and many resort areas.
Routes tend to emanate, like spokes of a wheel, from the capital cities.
Quality of service varies and it is not always up to international standards. There may be no seat reservations, for example, and flights may be subject to over-booking, sudden changes of schedule or cancellation. Some internal airfares may be higher for foreigners than for residents. Getting back Remember to reconfirm international reservations 72 hours before your flight. Make sure to have all your documents in order as an expired passport or being even one day over your visa can cause serious problems, especially at the last moment.