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Tips on Argentina (incl. short excursion to Uruguay)

by goran71 16 November 2011

Tips are listed in chronological order of my travels - a combo of useful information and personal accounts. They would be particularly…
RE: Ash in vicinity of San Martin de los Andes and Bariloche

by vnrose 11 October 2011

I can tell you about San Martin. It got a lot less ash than Bariloche and Bariloche got less than VA. On windy days the ash is picked…
villa traful

by waltzingmatilda 05 April 2011

I am wanting to go by bus from bariloche or villa la angostura to villa traful. Does anyone have details of which bus compnay operates…
Transport Cuzco-Cuiaba, Bariloche-Tupiza, Coyahaique-Puerto Montt?

by twicker 05 September 2010

First post I write, though I've read many. My husband and I are planning a three-month trip through South Amreica next year, and I have…
RE: Puerto Piramides

by maiclau 09 February 2010

Train?? Are long distances (not much to see out the window), if you can not pay plane ticket, take a bus. A suggestion ... There are…
RE: San Martin de los Andes & Villa la Angostura

by chismoso 04 October 2009

For me, San Martin is a much prettier town - a better setting and atmosphere. The restaurants are better there, too. Something about La…
San Martin de los Andes & Villa la Angostura

by ElopingLoper 04 October 2009

We have five days to spend in the Lake District. Try to decide how to divvy up the days between San Martin de los Andes & Villa la Angostura…
RE: bus RN40 / bike lake district - late september

by chismoso 23 August 2009

there is a risk of snow it is not so great, but still there. The other factor is that, off season, buses along this route run a lot less…
RE: Argentina - travel solo or cushy tour?

by craigt3365 01 March 2009

I HIGHLY recommend downloading a basic Spanish language class from your local library. I speak very basic Spanish, but knowing numbers,…
RE: Busstops Buenos Aires - Bariloche

by JamieSue 16 June 2008

Oh, I hated Neuquen. I wouldn't go back if someone paid me. I loved San Martin de los Andes. I recommend taking the bus to San Martin…
RE: Bariloche, Villa La Angostura or a combination of both for 5 nights?

by quimera 20 February 2008

Very different. I'm a local, I've been 3 times in Bariloche, once in San Martin de los Ande (going there next March again) Bariloche…
Patagonia Trip Report - November 2007

by jpm1975 27 December 2007

Hello, I used this website for my planning, so I thought I'd report back on my Patagonia trip last month, mostly in Argentina and in…
Re: Where to go in Argentina -- outside of BA?

by teewinot54 11 December 2007

While the Fitz Roy area is incredible, if you have 6 days or so I would say go to the Lake District at that time of the year. There is…
Re: Where in Patagonia should I go?

by Loscar 07 December 2007

The highlight of Peninsula de Valdes is whale watching. There are a lot other things to see in the area but you better leave them all…
Ski-ing in Argentina

by quimera 04 September 2007

I really think that San Martin de los Andes is a paradise. it's so relaxing, so beautiful. I think it's ideal for a family with kids,…
What to do in Patagoina

by quimera 01 August 2007

go North,
the easiest, go first to Bariloche (not my favourite city, because it's a city, but a good base to visit many places from…
12 days in Patagonia by plane and bus???

by quimera 22 June 2007

#4
I agree with you, I prefer la Angostura, or San Martin <--I really loved it, but la Angostura or still more Villa Traful, are…
3 weeks Argentina Aug-Sep

by quimera 21 June 2007

Well, Iguazu is a spot, that's fine
but Patagonia itself is vast (and very far from Iguazu). Which part of Patagonia?
do you like…
Lake District stay

by mgpn75 10 June 2007

Has anyone stayed in or heard of Cabanas Aiken in Villa Traful?
Bariloche - Calefate

by Loscar 03 April 2007

You can also go by bus and return with LADE on Sunday 27 (they cover that route only on Sundays). Sorry can't see how much it costs.

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7lagos argentina

by iviehoff 13 February 2007

From Bariloche will be better in terms of wind, though in April the wind is often much less. That is because of the long ride along the…
Chilean Lake District into Argentina

by iviehoff 05 December 2006

(1) is more commonly known as Puerto Tromen. Plan on taking 2 days from Curarrehue (or Pucón) to Junín de los Andes. You are lucky that…