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• A Day in the Land of the Thunder Dragon

  Dec 04, 2007 - Bhutan

  I hadn't had to be dressed since I was four years old, but now found myself incapable of self-clothing. The ......

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Info

• Getting to and away

  Mar 25, 2008 - San Antonio De Areco, Argentina

  The town lies 113 kilometers northwest of Buenos Aires. To get there by bus is simple; Chevallier and Pullman General ......

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• Holidays and Fiestas

  Mar 25, 2008 - San Antonio De Areco, Argentina

  The event of the year in Areco is Día de la Tradición, a celebration that features all the most entertaining ......

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• When to Go

  Mar 25, 2008 - San Antonio De Areco, Argentina

  San Antonio de Areco is a weekend town. Most of the fun activity happens between Friday and Sunday, and it’s ......

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Destinations

• San Antonio De Areco

  Mar 24, 2008 - San Antonio De Areco, Argentina

  San Antonio de Areco, a dusty little gaucho town in the north of Buenos Aires province, is a center for ......

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Hotels

• Hotel Fuaz

  Mar 25, 2008 - San Antonio De Areco, Argentina

  The Hotel Fuaz lies about 10 minutes outside of San Antonio or Areco, farther than is convenient to walk, but ......

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• Patio de Moreno

  Mar 25, 2008 - San Antonio De Areco, Argentina

  New, nice and expensive, this small “hotel with personality” in downtown Areco offers six modern rooms, all with AC, WiFi, ......

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• Hotel Los Abuelos

  Mar 25, 2008 - San Antonio De Areco, Argentina

  Directly across the street from the San Carlos, the brick and white Los Abuelos also features a swimming pool and ......

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Restaurants

• Puesto la Lucheza en El Palomar

  Apr 03, 2008 - San Antonio De Areco, Argentina

  When it’s a Saturday night and you want to go out dancing, head to the Puesto la Lucheza, behind the ......

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• Bar Don Segundo

  Apr 03, 2008 - San Antonio De Areco, Argentina

  Located at the bus stop, this is the place to grab a bite on your way in or out of ......

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• Areco Express

  Apr 03, 2008 - San Antonio De Areco, Argentina

  If you need to check e-mail and want a tasty bite to eat or a caffeine kick, head to the ......

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Activities

• Horseback Riding

  Mar 25, 2008 - San Antonio De Areco, Argentina

  If you’re not staying on an estancía, but still came to Areco to see life from a gaucho’s perspective, a ......

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• Parque Zoo-Botanico “Carlos Merti”

  Mar 25, 2008 - San Antonio De Areco, Argentina

  Just when you think you’re in Tombstone, the hooting of monkeys or the chirping of parrots might seem incongruous. But ......

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• Museo Gauchesco Ricardo Güiraldes

  Mar 25, 2008 - San Antonio De Areco, Argentina

  This is Areco’s top attraction, a goldmine for anyone interested in the country ranch lifestyle. Across the river from town, ......

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Tours

• Tours

  Mar 25, 2008 - San Antonio De Areco, Argentina

  If you really want to get to know Areco, the tourism office has several tours it recommends. The office will ......

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Services

• Shopping in San Antonio de Areco

  Apr 11, 2008 - San Antonio De Areco, Argentina

  A place where artisan shops specializing in silver coexist with veterinarías where locals buy halters and livestock feed, Areco has ......

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• Shopping

  Mar 25, 2008 - San Antonio De Areco, Argentina

  A place where artisan shops where tourists buy silver mingle with veterinarías where locals buy halters and livestock feed, Areco ......

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• Galerías Pacífico

  Jan 07, 2008 - Microcentro, Buenos Aires, Argentina

  For the serious shopper in the family, head to the Galerías Pacíficos shopping mall. No funky Argentine souvenirs here; high-end ......

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