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There is one interesting part of Central America that I'm looking forward to finding my way through or, more likely, around or over. They call it the Darien Gap. The Pan-American Highway runs from Alaska to Tiera del Fuego at the tip of Chile... except for where it peters out in 54 miles of rain forest between Panama and Colombia. How cool would it be if the solution were to backpack those 54 miles. Unfortunately there are insurgent groups and drug traffickers who hang out in those parts and apparently they really like taking tourists hostage. So barring flying over the Gap, there's the possibility of taking a series of boats around the eastern edge of it. Lonely Planet says it takes two weeks or more. If I find out it's somewhat safe, it sounds like fun. The problem, though, is that Colombia is getting even more dangerous. As the new president tries to crack down on the rebels, there seems to be more kidnapping, bombings, and general violence. I may end up flying Panama to Ecuador. SOUTH AMERICA Some of the cheapest flights to Africa and Europe seem to be from Buenos Aires, so that could be my last stop in South America. Some highlights I look forward to in the Americas:
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