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• Esteros del Iberà

  Feb 16, 2006 - Argentina

  Often over-shadowed by nearby Iguazú Falls, the provincial park of Esteros del Iberá is quickly becoming a top-flight destination for eco-travelers, especially birdwatchers looking for a more in...

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• Salta

  Feb 16, 2006 - Argentina

  Home to delicious regional cuisine, a wealth of historical sites and a thriving arts scene, Salta City is a vibrant, provincial capital of 500,000 inhabitants. Sitting high in the rolling Andean f...

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• South American Explorers Club

  Sep 10, 2007 - Buenos Aires, Argentina

  With almost 30 years in business, South America Explorers continues growing with the recently inaugurated Buenos Aires clubhouse, joining well-established centers in Lima, Cuzco, and Quito. Membership...

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• CineUniversidad

  Aug 22, 2007 - Mendoza, Argentina

  To catch a movie in Mendoza, CineUniversidad has the best selection of quality new releases and art house films. Two screens run movies most of the week, with Wednesday being the cheap day....

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Destinations

• Las Leñas

  Sep 04, 2007 - Las Leñas, Argentina

  To get to the remote ski area of Las Leñas, it’s best to take a bus from Buenos Aires or fly from the Jorge Newberry Airport in El Malargüe. Buses tickets can be bought d...

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Hotels

• Dormy Houses

  Sep 07, 2007 - Las Leñas, Argentina

  There are a number of these with names like Laquir, Liguen, Milla, and Payen, and they are the mountain’s most affordable options. Naturally they are further from the lifts, but nothing is really to...

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• Apart Hotel Geminis

  Sep 07, 2007 - Las Leñas, Argentina

  Apart Hotel Geminis is representative of numerous condo-style accommodations available in Las Leñas. Geminis, like most other places here, provides large rooms with beds thr...

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• Hotel Virgo

  Sep 07, 2007 - Las Leñas, Argentina

  Hotel Virgo is the newest hotel in Las Leñas and is a nice divergence from the dated architecture and interior design of most of the ski area’s accommodations. With 105 ro...

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Restaurants

• Miramar

  Sep 10, 2007 - Buenos Aires, Argentina

  A gem in a neighborhood not known for its culinary pleasures, Miramar is classic neighborhood joint. Once a market, the restaurant still has the market counter and shelves lined with goods, but most p...

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• Guido’s Bar

  Sep 10, 2007 - Buenos Aires, Argentina

  Guido’s is tiny and popular – reservations are a must – but well worth a little planning. A team of swarming, friendly waiters begins to put food and wine down almost before clients sit down, an...

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• Casa de la Cultura China

  Sep 10, 2007 - Microcentro, Buenos Aires, Argentina

  A little like eating in a submarine, this Chinese restaurant has a high kitsch factor and good food. Don’t be intimidated by the fact that the place looks like an opium den from outside, because ins...

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Activities

• Wine and Los Reyunos Lake Tour

  Sep 13, 2007 - San Rafael, Argentina

  This combined tour hits the main sights outside of San Rafael. Heading out through wine country on Route 143, the tour makes its first stop at the Bianchi champagne-making spread. It then goes through...

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• Day Trip to Las Leñas Ski Resort

  Sep 13, 2007 - San Rafael, Argentina

  This 420-kilometer tour leaves early in the morning and makes the first stop outside the small town of El Sosneado where there are hot springs and a lake. It continues to cross the massive plain le...

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• Spelunking in Caverna de las Brujas

  Sep 12, 2007 - San Rafael, Argentina

  There are many opportunities to go caving in the Caverna de las Brujas. Shop around to find the best price tour. This is a long tour–over 500 kilometer–so expect to leave early, around 6 a.m. You ...

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Tours

• Kintun Expediciones

  Sep 12, 2007 - San Rafael, Argentina

  Most people tag on the adventure portion to a day excursion from one of the travel agencies in San Rafael, but to skip the middleman, take local transportation out to Valle Grande to the offices of Ki...

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• Bruni Aventurea: Turismo Alternativo

  Sep 12, 2007 - San Rafael, Argentina

  Bruni Aventura stands apart in San Rafael by offering a huge variety of tours that access more remote, and many breathtaking, locations. Check out the impressive website for a complete listing of tour...

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• Sol del Valle Grande Viajes

  Sep 12, 2007 - San Rafael, Argentina

  Sol de Valle Grande provides the standard half-day excursions around San Rafael and will also take travelers further a field to the Puente del Inca and Upsallata. The Upsallata tour is a good one to t...

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Services

• Feria de Mataderos

  Sep 10, 2007 - Buenos Aires, Argentina

  The market in the Mataderos neighborhood on the southwestern edge of the city is the city’s largest and has more a county fair feel than that of a market. Founded in 1986, the city is celebrating it...

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• Yanancanelo

  Sep 03, 2007 - San Rafael, Argentina

  Founded in 1940, Yancanelo’s main product is award-winning olive oil. A showroom where olive oil, olives and wines can be bought is backed by a wall of windows where workers bottle the olive oil. Gu...

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• La Cabaña Chocolates

  Aug 30, 2007 - San Rafael, Argentina

  It’s hard to miss the five-foot tall chocolate fountain in the massive store front of La Cabaña in the downtown of San Rafael. If the chocolate fountain doesn’t tip you off, most of the products ...

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