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  1. Foolish avatar

    RE: Any interesting stops between Salta -> Mendoza?

    by Foolish 24 May 2012

    I just wanted to say that I'm back from my travel, and it was AMAZING. I ended up flying to Salta from Buenos Aires (after visiting Urugu…

  2. kawaray avatar

    RE: From Mendoza (or Santiago de Chile) to Buenos Aires

    by kawaray 23 May 2012

    Thanks for your inputs! I am still considering bus for the travel, but will look more into the links you have provided. I really appreciat…

  3. guyborab avatar

    RE: From Mendoza (or Santiago de Chile) to Buenos Aires

    by guyborab 22 May 2012

    Bus costs are getting more expensive now to the point that flying often may often seem more worth it. We recently looked into going BA…

  4. saritamay avatar

    RE: Mendoza-bus from santiago and what to do

    by saritamay 22 May 2012

    Thank you so much for the help!! Sounds like since I have to teach right after an airplane might be the safer bet. Perfect recommendations…

  5. kawaray avatar

    From Mendoza (or Santiago de Chile) to Buenos Aires

    by kawaray 22 May 2012

    Hi, I am having a 3-week layover in Santiago de Chile next month and am thinking about visiting Buenos Aires. I was initially thinking…

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    Re: Shipping things to and from home

    by adimi24 21 May 2012

    Btw, this would be to and from New York and large cities like Quito and Mendoza.

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    Shipping things to and from home

    by adimi24 21 May 2012

    I will be in Peru, Ecuador, Argentina and maybe Bolivia. I will be doing various things, basic backpacking, various volunteer programs…

  8. mendocinateacher avatar

    RE: Mendoza-bus from santiago and what to do

    by mendocinateacher 21 May 2012

    Yes, possible closures, check the weather just before to see if possibility of closures over the following week before buying bus tickets.…

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    RE: Spanish Learning in Mendoza

    by desafio2012 21 May 2012

    I have to add my two cents worth and give a vote for Ana Maria mentioned in post 4. I just finished two weeks of Spanish lessons with…

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    RE: Spanish Learning in Mendoza

    by desafio2012 21 May 2012

    I have to add my two cents worth and give a vote for Ana Maria mentioned in post 4. I just finished two weeks of Spanish lessons with…

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    RE: Smaller cities/towns in Mendoza area & also Lake District in Argentina

    by desafio2012 21 May 2012

    I would agree with El Bolson, I was there last month, great place with lots of character and incredible hikes. For Mendoza, where I have…

  12. vnrose avatar

    RE: Mendoza-bus from santiago and what to do

    by vnrose 21 May 2012

    If the road is open it is perfectly safe. But closures are not unusual in winter. If you are going for a long weekend but need to be back…

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    Need Help - Packing List for 4 weeks in Argentina/Patagonia in June

    by bretw 21 May 2012

    In one week, I will be leaving for 4 weeks in Argentina. After spending about 1 week in Buenos Aires, I am hoping to fly down to El Calafate…

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    Mendoza-bus from santiago and what to do

    by saritamay 21 May 2012

    Hello, I live in Santiago and would like to go to Mendoza over a long weekend (4 days) that I have coming up, probably in the middle of…

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    Need Help - Packing List for 4 weeks in Argentina/Patagonia in June

    by bretw 21 May 2012

    In one week, I will be leaving for 4 weeks in Argentina. After spending about 1 week in Buenos Aires, I am hoping to fly down to El Calafat…

  16. mendocinateacher avatar

    RE: Repaying Argentina reciprocation fee on stolen passport?

    by mendocinateacher 20 May 2012

    ,,only if you fly into the two BA airports, NOT if you take international flights into different airports such as Mendoza, Cordoba or…

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    Re: Mendoza or Cordoba

    by PatMoJen 17 May 2012

    I live in the Province of San Luis which is in between Mendoza and Córdoba. Please, don't skip it! The hills in San Luis are beautiful…

  18. mendocinateacher avatar

    RE: bus travel Argentina

    by mendocinateacher 16 May 2012

    Aerolineas Argentinas has direct flights from Salta to Mendoza on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, and vice versa See this for an arbitr…

  19. mnoland avatar

    bus travel Argentina

    by mnoland 16 May 2012

    I am trying to plan a trip in Argentina in Oct/Nov. There seem to be no direct intra-country flights from Salta to Mendoza. Returning…

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    RE: Help me out

    by Tryfan 14 May 2012

    I was away for 6 months. I spent about £7000 but I was not doing it really cheaply I, if there was something I wanted to do I did it…

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    Re: Mendoza to Salta Camping and Bus

    by dianaindiara 14 May 2012

    We have already camp in Mendoza and Salta. It is show in our blog (it is in portugese, but if you prefere the information in English send…

  22. mendocinateacher avatar

    RE: Fell in love with Argentina

    by mendocinateacher 13 May 2012

    # 3: The best compilation of trekking trips to do in Mendoza I have found is on this webapge (scroll down until you get to Trekking and…

  23. NorthAmerican avatar

    RE: Fell in love with Argentina

    by NorthAmerican 13 May 2012

    To mayjaysheen (#3): I sent you a private message with some comments and suggestions. About the crossing from Santiago to Mendoza by…

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    RE: Fell in love with Argentina

    by mayjaysheen 13 May 2012

    Oh, it's such a relief to read these positive opinions about Argentina. I'm in Peru with a couple of girlfriends right now. We're headin…

  25. IAmAlwaysOnTheRoad avatar

    Gasoline Shortages - Any Problems?

    by IAmAlwaysOnTheRoad 13 May 2012

    When I was in the Mendoza area in February, many of the petrol stations were closed. You had to search around and wait in queues to purchas…

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