CHAPTER II

TRAVEL HINTS

Adopting Local Customs--Value of the Spanish Language--Knowledge of People Obtained through Their Speech--English in Trade--Serviceable Clothing in Different Climates--Moderation in Diet--Coffee at its True Worth--Wines and Mineral Waters--Native Dishes--Tropical Fruits--_Aguacate_ and _Cheremoya_ Palatal Luxuries--Hotels and Hotel-keepers--Baggage Afloat and Ashore--Outfits for the Andes: Food and Animals--West Coast Quarantines--Money Mediums--The Common Maladies and How to Treat Them 21