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Mar de Ajó Travel Information

January 21, 2011 by  
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Getting there -By bus from Buenos Aires: Mar de Ajó is a five hour bus ride from Buenos Aires and several major bus companies have multiple trips per day. As of January 2011, expect to pay $AR 240-270 (semi-recliner/full recliner) for a round trip ticket from the capital. -Chevallier Retiro Station Tel: 4000-5255 -Condor Estrella [...]

Cachi Dining and Travel Info

December 5, 2010 by  
Filed under Andean Northwest

Most travelers roll through Cachi on a scenic drive such as La Vuelta a Los Valles. The 5,000-person town at the foot of Mount Cachi it is a pleasant place to kick around for a few hours. Here you can see the hilltop cemetery, dine around the central plaza and do some shopping for local [...]

Rosario – Cheap, pleasant, and a short trip from Buenos Aires

April 29, 2010 by  
Filed under budget travel, Rosario

Rosario, in the province of Sante Fe, may not be a big-name tourist destination in Argentina, but it’s worth having a look at if you’re sick of the Buenos Aires grind, and don’t feel like spending big on a trip away.  Rosario isn’t as gorgeous as Mendoza, nor will it take your breath away like [...]

Transportation and Lodging in Iguazú

March 26, 2010 by  
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Getting to and around Puerto Iguazú Puerto Iguazú is located in the northern part of Misiones, a province in the northeast of Argentina. It is about a 17-hour bus ride from Buenos Aires and costs around $AR440-$AR750 ($US116-$194) for roundtrip ticket. Make sure you request a ‘cama’ or ‘semi-cama’ (seats that recline) — it’s worth [...]