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Fast Fred Travels Room Reviews Across Latin America

Fast Fred Travel Room Reviews
International Travel Tips and Latin American Countries of Interest

I am Fast Fred Ruddock a wandering guide enjoying endless summers

Fast Fred at Lake Atitlan Guatemala

Ten Steps to Booking Your Best Room. Don't Expect; Inspect!

How to book your best room or apartment in Latin America. These items are tried and true in Mexico, Guatemala, Ecuador, and Peru. Examine this 11 point check list with tips how to verify each item. Common pitfalls are mentioned and examples are give to help you avoid them. The importance of internet security is covered. Verify your ventilation and plumbing have no issues before handing over your money. Filmed in Panajachel Guatemala on the shore of Lake Atitlan. Getting a great room doesn't have to bust your budget ...learn more

Flying Donkey Hostal in Otavalo Ecuador

Room Reviews and Lodging Tips for Ecuador

Ecuador is one of my favorite countries to visit. There are lots of great places to visit. Due to laws in the country of Ecuador one must be careful what they say about businesses. If it can be proven your words has harmed a business you can be arrested and held accountable through civil action. With this in mine look ore towards the good reviews for hints. Cities I have spent time in include Quito, Otavalo, Latacunga, Banos de Agua Santa, Riobamba, and Cuenca ...learn more

Art near Hotel Amigo in Panajachel Guatemala

Guatemala Room Reviews

During two months in Guatemala I stayed briefly in two hotels. One in Panajachel and another in Guatemala City. The art above was in the slley leading to my first hotel in Panajachel called Hotel Amigo. While staying at Hotel Amigo a few days I enjoyed free breakfast at Faro and looked for an apartment. I then rented and appartment for tow months in Panajachel near the market and church. I spent one night in Guatemala before catching a flight to Ecuador ...learn more

Mexico Lodging

Room Reviews in Mexico

During my forty day visit to Mexico I visited and stayed in the following cities Mexico City, Teotihuacan, Puebla, Veracruz, and San Cristobal de las Casas. All travel was done by bus from one city to the next. I stayed a tow different locations in Mexico City. I stayed in a varity lodging from frugal hostels and hotels to a very nice hotel in Mexico City. I think you will enjoy the varity of video room reviews from this trip ...learn more

Peru Room Reviews

Room Reviews of Peru

I have taken two trips to Peru. The frist was during early 2020 as the pandemic was just beginning. I spent forty days traveling south from Ecuador by bus on an anything but direct route to Lima Peru. My second visit lasted three moths during late 2021 and early 2022. This trip began in Lima and traveling south though Paracas, Ica, Nasca, Arequipa, Puno, Cusco, Urubamab, and Aguas Calientes ...learn more