Tag: travel argentina
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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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Valentine’s Day in El Chaltén: Trails and Romantic Dining
February 14, 2025. Sendero to Laguna Capri, El Chaltén, Argentina. Today, we took the Sendero Fitz Roy to Laguna Capri. This trail can take you all the way up to Lago de los Tres, but as we mentioned earlier—and today confirmed—the entrance through Río Eléctrico is much nicer. The trail to Laguna Capri is just…
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Sendero Laguna Torre: Ideal First Hike in El Chaltén
February 12, 2025. Sendero Laguna Torre, El Chaltén, Argentina. Today, we hiked the Sendero Laguna Torre—our first hiking experience in El Chaltén. This trail is not inside Los Glaciares National Park, so there is no fee to hike it. (More on park fees tomorrow.) The hike features a steady climb but is never too difficult.…
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A Day of Faith and Culture: Church and Rodeo in Esquel, Argentina
February 9, 2025. Esquel, Argentina. Today, we worshipped with our brothers and sisters at Asociación Misión Evangélica Asamblea de Dios (AMEAD). The further we travel from Buenos Aires, the smaller the churches become, and this was truly a town church. However, the love remains unchanged. We had originally planned to visit a different church, but…
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Exploring Los Alerces National Park Esquel, Argentina
February 6, 2025. Los Alerces National Park, Esquel, Aregentina. Today, we visited Los Alerces National Park. The entrance fee for Argentinian National Parks in this area is approximately $20 per person for foreign visitors, depending on the exchange rate. However, there is one catch—if you return to the same park within 72 hours, the fee…
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Ushuaia: The Southernmost City and Antarctic Launchpad
January 10, 2025. Ushuaia, Argentina We are one step closer to Antarctica. Early in the morning, we completed our transit through the Straits of Magellan and proceeded east on the Beagle Channel to arrive at the town of Ushuaia, Argentina. This is the last stop before departing on our Antarctic exploration. Ushuaia makes the official…