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Travel Tips for Exploring Argentina
February 28, 2025. Bariloche, Argentina. We are leaving Argentina today. After two months of traveling through the country, it is time to say goodbye. This morning, we board a bus heading west over the Andes to Chile. Before we depart, we want to share some tips and encourage you to visit. We will cover some…
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Discovering Puerto Madryn: A Coastal Paradise
February 26, 2025. Puerto Madryn, Argentina. We have spent the last five days in the city of Puerto Madryn, a vibrant destination with over one hundred thousand inhabitants. Its main attraction is the beach and promenade, stretching over four kilometers along the shores of Golfo Nuevo Bay. There are plenty of things to do here.…
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Exploring Isla Pinguino: A Natural Sanctuary
February 20, 2025. Isla Pinguino, Puerto Deseado, Argentina. There are only a few times in life when you truly feel you are in a special place—Isla Pinguino is one of those places. Early in the morning, we boarded inflatable boats at the headquarters of Darwin Expeditions in Puerto Deseado. The wind was unusually calm, and…
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Gauchito Gil: The Legend Behind Argentina’s Roadside Shrines
February 18, 2025. Rio Gallegos, Argentina. We have begun our return to Bariloche. We have decided to take the long way back; rather than returning north via Route 40, we will proceed south-southeast and then north along Route 3, following the east coast of Argentina. This route will make the trip longer but will allow…
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Exploring the Majestic Perito Moreno Glacier
February 17, 2025. Parque Nacional Los Glaciares, El Calafate, Argentina. Today, we visited the Perito Moreno Glacier in Glacier National Park. This site is the pride and joy of the Argentinian Park Service, and it shows. We are staying near El Calafate, which is still an 80-kilometer drive to the glacier along a well-maintained but…
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Wildlife and Wonders: Driving from Los Antiguos to El Chaltén
February 11, 2025. El Chaltén, Argentina. If you come to Argentina to see that very special animal endemic to Patagonia, the road from Los Antiguos to El Chaltén will not disappoint. As we drove the 594 kilometers from Los Antiguos to El Chaltén, we saw hundreds of them grazing near the road. They puzzled us…
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Driving Through the Patagonian Desert: Challenges and Beauty
February 10, 2025. Los Antiguos, Argentina. We began our incursion deeper into the Patagonian desert today, driving nine hours from Esquel to the small town of Los Antiguos. Every adventure has its challenges, and this one was no different. Leaving Esquel, we headed south on the only road that leads into Patagonia. The first and…
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Exploring Futaleufú Hydroelectric Plant and Hike to Laguna El Toro.
February 7, 2025. Futaleufú Hydroelectric Plant, Trevelin, Argentina. Today, we visited Los Alerces National Park once again. This time, we paid half price using our previous entry tickets from yesterday. We entered the park at the entrance near Trevelin, an area dedicated to the Futaleufú Hydroelectric Plant. Most of the visit consisted of touring the…
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Sendero Laguna La Zeta: A Hike Opportunity Near Esquel, Argentina
February 5, 2025. Sendero Laguna La Zeta. Esquel, Argentina. Today, we hiked the Sendero Laguna La Zeta. Laguna La Zeta is a small lake just northwest of Esquel. It was an overcast day with high winds, so we decided a short, nearby hike was the best option. The hike was 3.8 miles with a total…