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Welcome to El Chalten

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After the big excitement trekking on a glacier, our group hopped on an early bus to El Chalten. I had heard so many wonderful things about El Chalten. It is the most beautiful place in Argentina.  It is the best place for trekking in South America. There are magical unicorns and rainbows. I started to believe […]

One for the Bucket List: Trekking on a Glacier

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If I had a bucket list, trekking on a glacier would be on it. It should be on yours! The first full day of the Patagonian Trails Tour started things off big. I mean really big. In addition to seeing incredible views of Perito Moreno Glacier from the lookout point, we took a boat ride […]

2011 Travel Year in Review from A to Z

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I know I’m late in the game on doing my travel review for 2011. But I’m back on the road again, and it is much more difficult to keep up with the writing and the photo editing and even the emails when constantly moving. When I was tagged by Ayngelina from Bacon Is Magic to […]

How To Survive a 28-Hour Bus Ride

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There are a couple of options for traveling by bus from Bariloche to El Calafate.  One involves taking a two-day bus trip where you stop and spend the night in a town on the way.  The other is a direct overnight bus ride.  I do not like re-packing and hauling my luggage around.  I prefer […]

The Source of the Ashes in Photos

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As you know, one-third of my time in Bariloche was actually spent on a border run to Chile.  I was not thrilled to leave my hostel at 815am, walk 2.5 km to the bus station, and return to my hostel at 1015pm. However, one very memorable thing happened during this day trip to Chile. I […]

Bariloche: The Bad, The Good, and 5 Reasons to Return

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Bariloche is known as one of the most beautiful cities in Argentina. It is situated in the foothills of the Andes mountains on the large Nahuel Huapi Lake.  In addition to the perfect location, the town is known for delicious chocolate and Swiss-style architecture. People come here for all sorts of outdoors adventure activities.  In […]

Foto of the Week from … Lago Puelo – Silhouettes

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Lago Puelo is an easy 30-minute bus ride from El Bolson. The day I went there were cenizas (aka ashes), but I still enjoyed relaxing on the beach for a while. I could not see the beautiful view everyone raves about.  But I did like the silhouettes of the kids playing in the lake with […]

Feels Like Home in El Bolson

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It is hard to pinpoint what it is about this place. There is a sign in the center of town that says, “En El Bolson el magico es la naturaleza.”  (In El Bolson, the magic is nature.) Yes, the setting is beautiful. Lots of green trees, snow-capped mountains, a beautiful river. Yes, my hostel is […]