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When I visited Capilla del Monte I stayed in El Aromito. This is a small spa lodge with a few rooms right at the foot of the hills. It is a 5 minute taxi ride from downtown, which is worth it if...
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To visit the Quebrada de Humahuaca it was necessary to reach San Salvador de Jujuy, the capital of the province of Jujuy. You can reach the city with a 2 hour flight or on a day long bus ride from...
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I was surprised to find out there are almost no walking paths in the Iguazu area. The wildest path inside the Iguazú Park is called the Macuco path. It starts at the entrance of the park and it...
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The Iguazu waterfalls are definitely one of the most promoted package tour destination in the whole country. You will find a variety of options in any travel agency in Buenos Aires. Packages are...
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Capilla del Monte could properly be declared the Argentinian new age capital. The widely spread reason for this is that for many years there had been frequent UFO sightings in the area. They are...
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I visited La Cumbrecita because I’ve heard so many people talking about its incredible appeal over the years. I was not disappointed: it is an excellent destination to relax and to enjoy nature....
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Some 40 km away from Villa General Belgrano, there is a small town known as La Cumbrecita. It was founded in the 30´s by a German settler and it is one of the most popular destinations in the...
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Argentinians cannot think of Bariloche without thinking of two things (or maybe three…): ski, graduates and chocolate. You can find an incredible variety of flavors on the endless specialized...
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This is not only the city where ski lovers stay, but also the designated destination for secondary school graduates’ travel. It has been so since the beginning of times… So you need to be...
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There are also some adventure activities such as hiking, trekking with snow rackets and sledging in winter. I tried these last two. For the trekking with rackets you also need to rent some pieces...
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Something unique about the hill is its revolving bar and restaurant on the top part. It revolves 360 degrees in 15 minutes or so, so you can enjoy the surrounding landscapes while having a...
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Even after everything I’ve heard of about this town, I was not prepared to see what I saw there. All of the buildings were made of stone and adobe, there were donkeys wandering freely on the...
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The real reason for wanting to visit Iruya, was to reach the town of San Isidro. A town in the mountains that was said to be even smaller and more remote than Iruya. My travel partner and I...
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Iruya seems to be hung and lost in the mountains and lost in time as well. People dress, live and behave in a very simple, unsophisticated and charming way. Some of the restaurants are part of...
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