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End of the Line - Travelling Wilburys

Last stop on the Argentinian leg is San Carlos de Bariloche in the Argentinian Lake District. We had two days of perfect weather in El Calafate, and have been lucky with another three great days here. It´s absolutely beautiful, and much as it pains me to say it, is probably more impressive than...

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phileasdogg on January 28, 2009 from San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina

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Sally Cinnamon - The Stone Roses

So after a long and generally very pleasant stay in Buenos Aires, we flew down to El Calafate in Patagonia to see the Glaciers. And it´s been brilliant - one of the most beautiful natural spectacles I´ve ever seen. The landscape around El Calafate is fairly bleak, looking a bit like a lunar...

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phileasdogg on January 24, 2009 from El Calafate, Argentina

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Day 16 - Buenos Aires - Caminito, Av Florida, Senor Tango

We spent the day touring two major tourist spots - El Caminito and Av Florida. Caminito is located in the Boca district which is the working-class area of Buenos Aires. All the guide books mention that you should watch where you walk and keep to the touristed spots. Even the subway doesn't...

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yungwesl on January 22, 2009 from Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Day 15 - Iguazu and back to Buenos Aires

We decided that we saw what we came to see on Day 14 and wanted to spend the day enjoying the hotel itself (and its pools and waterslide). So that's what we did. A day at the pool and a tour of the downtown area (it's a small town). We had lunch in town, bought some knick knacks, swam in the...

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yungwesl on January 21, 2009 from Puerto Iguazu, Argentina

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Day 14 - Iguazu Falls

What can I say....we woke up super early, packed a day pack full of stuff and headed for the local airport (this one is a short cab from downtown and right on the water). The driver actually had no idea how to get there. We kept saying Aeropuerto LOCAL and he kept saying "Aeroparque?" and we...

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yungwesl on January 20, 2009 from Puerto Iguazu, Argentina

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Day 13 - Buenos Aires - Palmero

Today we decided to head out to the Palmero district with its funky shops and restaurants. We ended up in the very chic Bar Uriarte which is two stories with the restaurant below and an art gallery above. The food was first class and the price was fitting for the quality. All in all...

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yungwesl on January 19, 2009 from Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Day 12 - Buenos Aires

Now that we have an apartment we also have some limited facilities so we can dine at home for breakfast and not have to go hunting around town for food. This works out well and lets be just a tad more lazy. This ended up being a blessing since it's Sunday and, seriously, nothing is open on...

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yungwesl on January 18, 2009 from Buenos Aires, Argentina

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No hablo espanol

So we´ve had a full week in Buenos Aires now, and apart from the searing heat, it´s been great. Strangely it seems to be hottest at around 4pm in the afternoon, and got up to 38 degrees the other day. The city reminds me a bit of Paris, with its wide boulevards and beautiful architecture (in...

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phileasdogg on January 18, 2009 from Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Day 11 - Buenos Aires

Say goodbye to the Sheraton and its free 10 minutes per day internet. Hello Buenos Aires with its free internet. We rented a condo in Recolata in an old school building. The type with the elevator that had the manual close doors (outside and inside). Our unit has air conditioning and...

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yungwesl on January 17, 2009 from Buenos Aires, Argentina

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El otro, erm, side

Apparently you've got to see the Falls from both sides to really appreciate them, so we hopped over the border into Argentina yesterday and took a boat ride out to the bottom of the Falls. Obviously got completely soaked but it's a great perspective. However, nothing else to do here, so straight...

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phileasdogg on January 15, 2009 from Puerto Iguazu, Argentina

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