Simoca — Northern Argentine Food in Bariloche
Fans of Buenos Aires’ Cumaná will want to visit Simoca while in Bariloche. This restaurant serves up northern Argentine specialties and is a great option for those who want to discover the distinctive cuisine of provincial Argentina. Simoca has a cozy, family feel with tables spilling over during peak hours. Argentine folk art, creeping vines [...]
La Cascada — A Royal Retreat in Baroliche
The luxury La Cascada Hotel gets its name from a beautiful natural waterfall on the sprawling property, six kilometers outside Bariloche. The circa 1950 hotel was previously the stately residence of a well-to-do family. All 24 rooms are decorated in a unique style, so guests can chose a suite ranging from traditional country decor to [...]
Los Antiguos — Accommodation and Travel Info
Accommodation Lodging in Los Antiguos is not hard to come by although it is advisable to book ahead around the summer festivals. Prices are reasonable but tend to fluctuate depending on the season. Hotel Refugio de Rocas is the highest-end option boasting a spa and fruit farm, with doubles for around AR$360 per night. Tel: [...]
Los Antiguos—A Balmy Shangri-La in the Heart of Patagonia
The word ‘Patagonia’ conjures up images of communities of amorous penguins waddling off to sea with their one true love or groaning glaciers heaving gigantic chunks of ice into clear lakes, ringed by snow-capped peaks piercing the skyline. What tourists often overlook is the vast expanse of dusty nothingness that occupies so much of this [...]
Esquel–A Relaxed Pueblo in Patagonia
Esquel is a relaxed Patagonian town, a refreshing change from the sometimes tourist-inundated bustle of Bariloche. Founded by adventurous Welsh immigrants who arrived in 1865, the little 28,000-person pueblo has a reputation as being dull, although tourism is a vital source of income. Scientists may be familiar with the name Esquel because of the Esquel [...]
The Old Patagonian Express Today
The Old Patagonian Express is advertised as ‘a journey through the landscape and time.’ The train ride serves principally as a tourist attraction and for most this will entail a trip meandering from Esquel through the hills to the village of Nahuel Pan 22km away. The train is stationary for fifteen minutes before departure, allowing [...]
Rolling through the Andes: The Old Patagonian Express
On the outskirts of Esquel, a tranquil town in the heart of Patagonia’s Chabut province, the quiet is broken at regular intervals by the piercing whistle and familiar chugging of ‘La Trochita,’ as the Old Patagonian Express is affectionately called to by locals. La Trochita, which translates as ‘narrow gauge,’ is steam-powered locomotive that appears [...]
