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  1. beerfree avatar

    RE: Driving in Argentina/Chile

    by beerfree 10 May 2012

    Agree with above. Take buses for the long distances and hire a car locally. You could hire a car in Cordoba and drive around the Sierras…

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    Re: Hiking near Cordoba Argentina

    by eldemian06 19 April 2012

    Hi! I suggest to go the Valle de Calamuchita area, about 1hr from Córdoba city, where you have the Champaquí Mt. and a few villages reall…

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    RE: Cumbracita

    by guyborab 16 January 2012

    It's La Cumbrecita (with an "e") and, yes, it's really beautiful, lush, scenic and worth a visit though perhaps a little touristy. Most…

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    RE: Hostels...Villa General Belgrano & La Cumbrecita

    by guyborab 11 January 2012

    We just got back a couple weeks ago from spending 4 days in that area. We didn't know much about it but it's really great.. hard to believe…

  5. finksburg avatar

    Hostels...Villa General Belgrano & La Cumbrecita

    by finksburg 11 January 2012

    *If you haven't heard of these 2 towns, they are in the hills of Cordoba Province and are very well known amongst the Argentines. I would…

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    RE: A month in N.Argentina

    by nahuel 24 October 2011

    One of the highlights are the small towns around Salta. Cafayate and Cachi (some estancia staying if you want) and Tilcara, Purmamarca,…

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    RE: daily budget for argentina

    by nahuel 26 September 2011

    Buenos Aires is more expensive rhan most other places in Argentina. Distances are huge and this makes it more expensive with the transport.…

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    RE: Tour of Northern Argentina in December

    by nahuel 02 August 2011

    Makes no sense. Too much travelling in a very short timeframe. Personally I would skip Mendoza. The best places on you ritinary are the…

  9. gaviota avatar

    Villa Gral. Belgrano, La Cumbrecita, or San Javier?

    by gaviota 24 June 2011

    Hi everyone, We are a family of 6 (i.e, parents + 4 little kids), and are trying to decide where to stay (prefereably in one single place…

  10. senoritac avatar

    La Palma; Lomos de la Choza, La Cumbrecita, Cumbre Vieja; Canary Islands

    by senoritac 17 May 2011

    Check out more photos of La Palma here: http://ladyonaroof.blogspot.com/2011/05/la-palma-parte-2.html Hope you enjoy them :) Senori…

  11. esteroides avatar

    RE: I have $10,000 to blow, where can I live comfortably for a year?

    by esteroides 04 April 2011

    First of all, Argentina is a great place to be there for a yesar and your budget is perfectly fine for Argentina. If you stay at one place…

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    RE: Know a cool community to volunteer in Argentina with temperate weather?

    by esteroides 28 December 2010

    What do you mean with temperate weather exactly and how long are you going to stay? Great small places in Argentin are Ushuaia, El Bolson,…

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    RE: 1 Month in Argentina

    by nahuel 24 November 2010

    Mendoza is overrated. Much better landscapes and very good wineries, food can be found around Salta in the valleys Calchaquies and the…

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    RE: sunbathing in argentina

    by nahuel 14 October 2010

    Las Grutas is a good place and has by far the best beaches in Argentina. Salta has great scenery and lots of sunshine (Cafayate specifically…

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    RE: South America Destinations

    by nahuel 07 October 2010

    Rio, Iguazu, Panatanal, Porto Seguro, Salvador, Ouro Preto, Recife, Olinda, Fortaleza, Sao Luis, Canoa Quebrada, Belem, the Amazon, lots…

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    RE: Looking for a safe, walkable, beautiful town to live in for a little while

    by nahuel 27 August 2010

    Lots of places. The Lake Distict offers several options on both sides. On the arg. side, El Bolson or San Martin de los Andes are very…

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    RE: any ideas

    by esteroides 09 June 2010

    along the Andes there are a lot of places, Salta and the valleys around, Tucuman, Catamarca, La Rioja, San Juan and Cordoba, all offer…

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    RE: Cordoba and Mendoza in July

    by chismoso 16 May 2010

    VC Paz is very much a summer vacation spot - my guess is it will be rather dead in winter time. And besides, of all the Sierras towns,…

  19. alemanintuc avatar

    Re: Car Free towns and cities

    by alemanintuc 13 May 2010

    [La Cumbrecita|http://www.lacumbrecita.gov.ar/] in the province of Cordoba/Argentina. It´s a very pleasant car free village in the mountain…

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    RE: Mendoza to Salta - What Route?

    by chismoso 26 November 2009

    Barreal I wasn't so blown away by, but I really like that region north of San Luis that includes Carolina and the rock paintings. I'd…

  21. hrpotersnak avatar

    Trip to Argentina in June/July 2010

    by hrpotersnak 22 October 2009

    My brother and I are planning on taking a trip to Argentina for his high school graduation gift. This past summer (winter) I spent 6…

  22. chismoso avatar

    RE: What is the origin of Argentine choripan?

    by chismoso 01 October 2009

    I could deal with the red peppers. I think you have a point about the rocket, though. And on that note, in the German-influenced towns…

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    Re: Bariloche or Salta in November?

    by amokinsa 07 September 2009

    It depends on what you guys like... Salta is more mountains/scrub/hot/desert while Bariloche is mountains/pine trees/cold/lakes. I personal…

  24. alemanintuc avatar

    Re: small town with no cars - only bikes???

    by alemanintuc 19 August 2008

    [La Cumbrecita|http://www.lacumbrecita.info/e-index.htm] is a nice little village in the province of Cordoba/Argentina. You can reach…

  25. lapiegirl avatar

    Cordoba/Mendoza itinerary question

    by lapiegirl 01 April 2008

    I´m planning a trip from BsAs to Mendoza by way of Cordoba. We´re planning on spending about 9 days total, the last 3 or 4 in Mendoza.…

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