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| Naks Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Stellenbosch, ZA Posts: 2645   
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Ola amigos!
Just got back from 2 weeks in Argentina, thought I'd share some travel observations. Very few landies there, saw 3 in Patagonia incl a Puma. They seems to like V8 Jeeps there, loads of them all over. Travel notes about Argentina (in no particular order): 1. Argentines are very friendly and helpful to tourists 2. Argentines do two 3 things well: coffee, ice cream, and Quilmes (my new favourite beer). Except for the bit about serving coffee with sparkling water - WTF? 3. Forget what you heard about their beef, even Spur puts their restaurants to shame 4. Food is generally bland and expensive. Everything in Argentina is overpriced, come to think of it, but the food is ridiculously expensive. You even get charged for 'table service', sometimes up to Ar$20 per person - WTF? 5. The wine is not bad, but again, ridiculously expensive 6. Patagonian lamb is really good, about as good as Karoo lamb 7. A 4-star hotel in Argentina is about on the same level as a run-down 2- or 3- star hotel in SA 8. Punctuality is not in the Argentine vocabulary 9. If you are flying internationally out of Buenos Aires, get to the airport at least 5 hours before your departure time. The airport seems to be run by 5yr olds - expect long queues and little order 10. The national pastime in Argentina is littering 11. It's a beautiful country but it's BEEEG - you need lots of time to see it properly 12. You MUST see Iguazu Falls and the glaciers in Patagonia before you die! 13. Drink some Mate while you're there, you might actually like it Some (lots) of pics & videos: https://plus.google.com/photos/11395586907...4329082193 
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31st Dec 2011 12:29pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383 
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Nice one Naks, im already subscribed to your picasaweb
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31st Dec 2011 4:51pm |
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| yobbie Member Since: 15 Nov 2010 Location: Isle of Wight Posts: 713 
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Looks very interesting, but everywhere most seem expensive compaired to SA! As for the food I think you'd have to travel a long way to get better than S African from my experiance.
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1st Jan 2012 2:19pm |
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| RLD Member Since: 29 Jun 2007 Location: Lancs Posts: 858
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i was down that way 10 years ago up on Acncagua in the Andes stayed in Mendoza really nice place very friendly people love to go back was over there stayed for 5 weeks did not get to the top
 but that dose not mater also did white water rafting brilliant and paragliding awesome RLD fabricator of Hidden Winch Mount for D3/4 roof racks jerry can holders CB aerial mounts and much more and agent for Helsport Tents and gear |
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1st Jan 2012 2:30pm |
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| Eduardo Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Región Metropolitana Posts: 2110  
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Hi Naks!
Nice country to visit and the Argentineans are very friendly. I have very good experiences also there. Naks: next time should be Chile  .
Cheers Eduardo MY 2007 110 SW PUMA 2.4: Big Fog of 64' MY 1994 Jayco 1207 Folding camper: "El Tremendo" Click image to enlarge |
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1st Jan 2012 4:07pm |
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| Lorryman100 Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Here Posts: 2686 |
When we retire this is exactly what we will be doing, I think  ....... start in Buenos Aires and drive down to Estancia Harberton and then as far East and south as route J takes us before returning up the west coast covering as many Countries and locations as possible before finishing up in Fairbanks Alaska and then taking a leisurely drive East towards Quebec and the boat home for the defender and the Kedron Topender caravan, a leisurely 3 year holiday........... sigh....... you can dream cant you? |
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1st Jan 2012 4:45pm |
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| RLD Member Since: 29 Jun 2007 Location: Lancs Posts: 858
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get on with it now how many times i have listened to that saying we are all on a one way ticket no returns do it now may not get the chance in the future remember tomorrow never comes
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1st Jan 2012 5:47pm |
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