Patagonia and eco-tourism: Bariloche
Update in Jue 16 de Agosto 2007 - 10:29
The Bariloche region in Patagonia - in the southernmost region of the Americas - is known not only for skiing, trekking, nature excusions, white-water rafting, mountaineering, but also its pristine wildness and solitude. Thursday, August 09, 2007By Marita Alasio / For many, Bariloche (say Bah-ree-law-chay) is synonymous with winter, snow and skiing. But there's more: also known as the "Argentinean Switzerland", ...
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A splash of adventure
Update in Mar 31 de Julio 2007 - 15:39
Find your playful side in beautiful mountains of Bariloche When our guide Juan's green eyes sparkled and a sly smile came across his face, I knew what was coming. Moments later he flipped our pink raft, tossing us into the Rio Manso. The rafting season was edging toward its end in Bariloche in the Argentine state of Patagonia, ...
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Argentina - Sporting Paradise
Update in Mar 31 de Julio 2007 - 15:19
Argentina is much more than just the glitz and glimmer of its sophisticated capital, Buenos Aires. The country has a long tradition of being a sportsman’s paradise. . .and not just for futbol (although Argentines are certainly known for that)! Travelers interested in any outdoor activity will find what they are looking for, and more. Argentina is big and ...
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Fraser and Andrea´s Honey Moon
Update in Mar 31 de Julio 2007 - 13:46
Day 36 to 38 (July 14th - 16th) Bariloche, Argentina Bariloche is in a quite spectacular part of Argentina. It is a small town surrounded by lakes and mountains. It is popular in Summer for the trekking and boating, and then in Winter for skiing & snowboarding. We checked into Hostel 1004, which is in Suite ...
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Uruguay’s flag carrier signs contract for 7 midrange Bombardiers
Update in Jue 12 de Julio 2007 - 19:59
Uruguay’s flag carrier signs contract for 7 midrange Bombardiers
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About Bariloche, Argentina
Update in Lun 18 de Junio 2007 - 11:03
Bariloche's "Deep blue lakes, towering mountains, glaciers, climbing, boating, exploring, dining and just full relaxing make this an incomparable vacation destination. The scenery alone leaves most people breathless!." Travelideas! Location: San Carlos de Bariloche, commonly known as Bariloche, is located in Argentina's Patagonia, on the the southern coast of Nahuel Huapi Lake, a 2 hour flight from Buenos Aires. ...
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More Fun with the Language Barrier
Update in Vie 08 de Junio 2007 - 15:46
We took a long but beautiful bus ride to Bariloche, then a short but amazing bus ride to a little lake-bound town called Villa La Angostura. We spent two days there, my favorite town so far. From there, another really nice bus ride to the mountain town of San Martin de los Andes. Then a boring bus ride to the city of Neuquen, which is not only not beautiful, but ...
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Living la vida local
Update in Lun 04 de Junio 2007 - 15:21
When I was in Bariloche in Argentina, I was chatting to the particularly well-travelled owner of the hostel we were staying in and it emerged that he hadn't done South America's number one hike - The Inca Trail.
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Crossing the Chilean-Argentine Border on Foot
Update in Mie 30 de Mayo 2007 - 15:25
Sun, 27 May 2007 06:00:14 +0200 There are two ways to get from Puerto Montt, Chile to Bariloche, Argentina. You can take a bus (8 hrs) or you can take a series of buses and boats through the Lakes District to cross the border (10 hrs). Obviously the second option sounds more interesting and scenic, but is a bit pricey. Mike did ...
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