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macondo Joined: Sep 02 Points: 24 Posts: 6 Posted: 2002-09-29 12:08:00    Hi all!! I would love (no, I would LOOOOOOOOOVE) to go to Argentina, the sooner the better. I know about the economic situation and all that but I really need to go there. The thing is that I do not really know where to go, I would like to see Buenos Aires but above all I want to spend some time in Patagonia. Can anyone help me as to where I can find cheap plane fares, accomodation and all that. Do you think I can find someone who still does the "hospedajes"? I know times are hard there and it might be hard to find but who knows...I can always ask! Thanks a lot. Reply    Reply with quote    Contact macondo   wojtekd Premium account Joined: Oct 02 Points: 77567 Posts: 411 Posted: 2002-10-09 20:59:00    Do not worry about economy: your dollar is worth more now in Argentina than before. For domestic air travel ask your agent to issue the airpass. Yes, there are hospedajes or pensiones as well as the youth hostels. Patagonia is huge area. In my opinion the highlight is Moreno Glacier accessible from Calafate. More details you will find in Lonely Planet guide. Enjoy! Wojtek --- You can lose everything, but nobody will take away what you saw and what you experienced... W.D. Reply    Reply with quote    Contact wojtekd   macondo Joined: Sep 02 Points: 24 Posts: 6 Posted: 2002-10-11 14:33:00    Hi! thanks a lot for the info. Is it ok to go there with euros? I know other currencies are worth more there but I feel bad about it, and my question was more about if people still do that kind of thing given the conditions in which THEY have to live now. Have you ever been to Patagonia? you seem to know it well! If you have could you tell me a bit more about it, cuz my interest in Argentinia came quite suddenly and I won't deny that I know very little about it, but f*ck knows I reall really want to go. Thanks a lot for answering to me Wojtekd;) Reply    Reply with quote    Contact macondo   wojtekd Premium account Joined: Oct 02 Points: 77567 Posts: 411 Posted: 2002-10-11 17:17:00    Ola! South America except French Guyana is the kingdom of dollar. So you will loose if you will bring euros there.... What else? Don't be surprised: the landscape of Patagonia east of the Andes is rather monotonous. If you like birds and marine wildlife Valdes peninsula is a place to go. What I really recommend is to fly before or after your patagonian trip to the Falls of Iguasu. There is nothing comparable to Iguasu in the whole world (I am great waterfalls fan - see Iguasu and others on my polish page: http://wdabr.gdansk.tpsa.pl/virtual/wdabr/Waterfalls.htm and more argentinians pics on: http://wdabr.gdansk.tpsa.pl/virtual/wdabr/Argent1.htm Enjoy! Wojtek --- You can lose everything, but nobody will take away what you saw and what you experienced... W.D. Reply    Reply with quote    Contact wojtekd   danilbruce Joined: Jul 03 Points: 3429 Posts: 13 Posted: 2003-08-10 06:34:00    The lake district in Patagonia is very beautiful. I took the bus through the region and Argentinan buses are great in outside of Patagonia, but in Patagonia they are just fair to good. Calafate is a great place for activities and to see a glacier close up. Reply    Reply with quote    Contact danilbruce   zwart000 Joined: Nov 04 Points: 78 Posts: 7 Posted: 2004-11-11 19:43:00    hey contact me at my email address...zwart000@hotmail.com --- zwart000@hotmail.com Reply    Reply with quote    Contact zwart000   victoriayp Joined: Dec 04 Points: 62 Posts: 3 Posted: 2004-12-20 22:25:00    Hi, I´m victoria from Argentina. In february I m going to do some trekking around Aconcagua (the highest mountain in America Continent) with some friends. if you are interested to come please write to victoriaypunto@hotmail.com good luck!! Reply    Reply with quote    Contact victoriayp   santiagov Joined: Mar 05 Points: 307 Posts: 8 Posted: 2006-04-14 11:30:00    My two cents for visitors interested in Argentina. For geek´s the web might have almost all neccesary info, but always good books are a excellent resources to target more accurately what travelers desire, are interested in , etc.. So visit your close bookstore, gather in the web sites as Globosapiens and build up a "sharp" plan ...your future trip probably will provide what you are looking for without unexpected / not wanted , bad surprises.. Regarding book´s Miranda France´s " Bad Times in Argentina" is OK for a start... Enjoy --- Santiagov Reply    Reply with quote    Contact santiagov   santiagov Joined: Mar 05 Points: 307 Posts: 8 Posted: 2006-04-14 11:35:00    Ooops , For Patagonia interested travelers, Bruce Chapwin´s Patagonia is a good choice too. --- Santiagov Reply    Reply with quote    Contact santiagov