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  1. Tryfan avatar

    RE: La Paz, Bolivia to Iguazu, Argentina

    by Tryfan 19 May 2012

    Not sure how far the bus station is from airport, but I have tracked down these links showing the bus time to Cuidad de Este: http://www.…

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    RE: Buying Argentinian pesos at the Bolivian border in Villazón

    by jamesbrunker 19 May 2012

    Very useful Stan and that fake money link MT, thanks for posting. Time to look into another trip to NW Arg maybe..... Good to see the…

  3. Tryfan avatar

    RE: South America in 6 weeks...realistic?

    by Tryfan 19 May 2012

    Sorry but not a chance unless you are prepared to fly a lot and spend very little time in each place. I think you need to half the number…

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    RE: Picture of Cordoba in the latest Bradt guidebook of Argentina

    by bjd 19 May 2012

    I have been to Cordoba in Argentina, and it's definitely not what is in those pictures. There are a few colonial buildings in the old…

  5. marionl avatar

    Transfers between airports in Buenes Aires

    by marionl 19 May 2012

    Hi there, I've just bought a ticket to Brazil via Argentina, entering at EZE and exiting at AEP. I've heard that there is a…

  6. ban_janti_return avatar

    RE: Buying Argentinian pesos at the Bolivian border in Villazón

    by ban_janti_return 18 May 2012

    True, good info, makes Argnetina a bit cheaper to travel.

  7. Standanista avatar

    RE: Buying Argentinian pesos at the Bolivian border in Villazón

    by Standanista 18 May 2012

    No real difference given how tight the rates are, 2 centavos bolivianos between buy and sell for BOB-USD, no commission.

  8. ban_janti_return avatar

    RE: Buying Argentinian pesos at the Bolivian border in Villazón

    by ban_janti_return 18 May 2012

    Do you get the same for USD or only for BOB?

  9. sushi75 avatar

    Picture of Cordoba in the latest Bradt guidebook of Argentina

    by sushi75 18 May 2012

    I suppose this is a post for those who know both Spanish Cordoba and Argentine Cordoba. I just saw the latest Bradt guidebook of Argentina…

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    Picture of Cordoba in the latest Bradt guidebook of Argentina

    by sushi75 18 May 2012

    I suppose this is a post for those who know both Spanish Cordoba and Argentine Cordoba. I just saw the latest Bradt guidebook of Argentina…

  11. ban_janti_return avatar

    RE: La Paz, Bolivia to Iguazu, Argentina

    by ban_janti_return 18 May 2012

    Around $5-6 for semi-cama, it's cheap. From CeE you'll have to take another bus to either to Puerto Iguazu.

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    RE: Argentina to Europe cheap flights

    by anillos_de_saturno 18 May 2012

    +Singapore Airlines as cheap (if not cheaper), direct (to Bracelona)+ Yes, Singapore Airlines from Sao Paulo to Barcelona is/can be a…

  13. ban_janti_return avatar

    RE: Argentina to Europe cheap flights

    by ban_janti_return 18 May 2012

    >They also have flights from Recife to Frankfurt It looks like you are right, they didn't had it quite recently. Any other destinatio…

  14. stevesayskanpai avatar

    Four month South America route - help needed!

    by stevesayskanpai 18 May 2012

    Hi all, I'm struggling with the scale of South America when trying to decide where to visit for a four month planned trip! So far I…

  15. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Argentina to Europe cheap flights

    by anillos_de_saturno 18 May 2012

    +Condor has only flights from Salvador to Frankfurt+ They also have flights from Recife to Frankfurt. The have agreements with other…

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    RE: Another RTW Itinerary ...

    by stevesayskanpai 18 May 2012

    Having done a bit of initial research on South America I think 4 months might be better spent just in Peru, Bolivia, Argentina and Chile…

  17. ban_janti_return avatar

    RE: Argentina to Europe cheap flights

    by ban_janti_return 18 May 2012

    Condor has only flights from Salvador to Frankfurt, and it's a long distance ryanair, I would only use it for it's quasi-business class…

  18. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Argentina to Europe cheap flights

    by anillos_de_saturno 18 May 2012

    If you don't bother to fly out of Brazil, Condor can have some good one-way fares.

  19. 2travel2know avatar

    RE: Argentina to Europe cheap flights

    by 2travel2know 18 May 2012

    May sound like a big detour, but if you don't mind flying via a U.S. airport, do check fares from Buenos Aires EZE to Europe with United…

  20. mendocinateacher avatar

    RE: Argentina to Europe cheap flights

    by mendocinateacher 18 May 2012

    Try flying to Madrid and finding a cheaper flight from there. Also, many flights that go through Sao Pablo, such as TAM, are cheaper.…

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    RE: 4 weeks in Argentina, how do I travel best?

    by mendocinateacher 18 May 2012

    An "intermediate segment" means you do not have to connect in BA, you can fly direct between those points. This is a good thing. Apart…

  22. Tryfan avatar

    RE: 4 weeks in Argentina, how do I travel best?

    by Tryfan 18 May 2012

    Just remembered i was called Taqsa/Marga: http://www.taqsa.com.ar/

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    RE: 4 weeks in Argentina, how do I travel best?

    by Tryfan 18 May 2012

    When I was there (Jan 2011) there were two companies offering El Calafate to Bariloche. Chalten Travel stopped at Perito Moreno for the…

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    RE: Argentina to Europe cheap flights

    by lucapal 18 May 2012

    Like ban says.....def. not from La Paz! I'd also book a return.The very cheapest fares from Europe will probably be to/from Venezuela,but…

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    RE: Using Credit cards to pay for buses, hostels, and taxi

    by kmingnath 18 May 2012

    Pretty much all the hostels I stayed at in Bolivia, Peru and Colombia would not accept credit cards. Argentina and Brazil, yes. I'm prett…

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