Foto of the Week: Flowers in Bariloche
December 15, 2011 by ande
Filed under Foto of the Week
The hills around Lake Nahuel Huapi in Bariloche explode with the vibrant colors of wildflowers late into the season.
La Cueva — A Gourmet Dining Adventure in Bariloche
September 16, 2011 by ande
Filed under Restaurants
La Cueva restaurant is one of the most exclusive and adventurous, if not exactly eco-friendly, dining experiences you can have in Bariloche. As its name suggests, ‘The Cave,’ is set inside the belly of a mountain — Princess Peak, seven kilometers from the base of Cerro Catedral ski resort. This 17-seat ‘destination dining’ spot, surrounded [...]
El Chucaro — A Family-Run Patagonian BBQ
If you’re looking for a ‘creole barbecue’ in Bariloche check out a local favorite, El Chucaro. The parilla has a cowboy feel with bright lighting that says, ‘hello family and friends’ more than ‘welcome lovebirds.’ El Chucaro is a family-run barbecue spot popular on weekends to eat some of the world’s best beef at a [...]
Hitchhiking in Argentina: Gear, Patience and Safety
March 4, 2011 by ande
Filed under budget travel, Transportation
Hitchhiking in Argentina is smelly, exhausting, wet, sweaty, cold, hot, windy, dry, uncomfortably awkward and highly rewarding. Thumbing rides in this huge, sparsely populated country can mean days in a variety of miserable conditions, from icy Patagonian wind to a tropical Andean heat. Still nothing compares to a ride well earned, that sudden thrill [...]
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
November 12, 2010 by ande
Filed under Annual Events, 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 [...]
The Old Patagonian Express Today
June 27, 2010 by ande
Filed under Destinations, Patagonia
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
June 27, 2010 by ande
Filed under Destinations, Patagonia
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 [...]
