La Trochita at Esquel - Foto: Libros de viaje

Steam treasure

Patagonia is always seducing, with its large extensions, its magical scenery of plateaus, sea, mountains, lakes and rivers. But also with its affectionate people and with a few non-natural attractions, as is the case of the Old Patagonian Express, better…
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Estancias at Patagonia’s Plateau

Tapi Aike Location Services Season On Ruta Pcial.7, 100 meters from Ruta Nac.40 Lodging: 4 double rooms, two of them with private bathroom and 2 doubles in the guest house. Full board service, beverages included. Gastronomy: home made meals, dishes…
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Rivers of Blood

Ever since humans became sedentary, the land and the water have been the main causes of conflict. The bloodiest wars have been fought over a bigger or smaller share of land. Life and Water seem to pair up as synonyms…
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Patagonia, an introduction

The Argentine Patagonia is located in the south of the American continent. It extends from the Colorado River to Tierra del Fuego. Its topography can be compared to gigantic stairs with the highest step being the Andean Range, then descending…
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The Cold Region Wines

In this article by Jorge Impellizzeri you'll learn about the best wine production areas in Patagonia and the special characteristics of their wines due to the particular climate of the region. As you get familiar with the names of many…
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Patagonian Landscapes

A photographic exhibition of the End of the World     A unique, surprising and accurate view. Photographers Alberto Cortés and Eduardo Frías, both from the city of Viedma, Province of Río Negro, open this exhibition as a first step…
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Driving across Patagonia

Traveling in your own car in Patagonia is a challenge many times. Roads and paths are not always well kept or there is no pavement, not to mention the solitude that characterizes the argentine south. Our collaborator Mariano Fernandez Soler…
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Nibepo Aike Estancia

Nibepo Aike is a historical place, founded at the beginning of the 20 th century, situated in an unbeatable spot, on the margins of Lake Argentino. It is a full day excursion, covering the roads of the steppe, with a view…
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La Trochita - Tren a vapor en la Patagonia Argentina

Trains in Patagonia: the facts

Traveling by Train is romantic. It makes us imagine that we are time travelers. To enter that world of rolling wagons, dampened noises and smooth wobble is an unforgettable experience. If we add the fact that through the windows the…
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The Whirlwind

The four elements of life are vital to understand the Mapuche viewpoint. The air symbolizes the force that pushes existence, although there are good winds and bad ones. Here you will find a particular character of their mythology. Meulén in…
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Estancias along Route 40

La Serena Location Services Season Ruta Pcial.43, on the shore of Lake Buenos Aires, 29 km. from Perito Moreno town towards Los Antiguos TE:(02963) 42340 Lodging: 2 double rooms (one in the main house), 4 triple and 1 quadruple bedrooms…
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Money and glamour in Patagonia

In the last few decades,  Argentine Patagonia has experienced an unprecedented real estate boom. Many rich personalities have acquired huge estancias, great mansions and built unbelievable houses. Villa La Angostura is one of these sought after places by magnates, artists, politicians…
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The El Calafate Airport

El Calafate is the gateway town to the Glaciers National Park. It did not have its own airport for many years, reason for which it was necessary to fly into Rio Gallegos first and then combine via land. This airport,…
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The Nahuelito Enigma

Reality or fiction? A reliable observation or a clever joke? Once again, we are faced with the dilemma of taking sides in a matter that, historically, has generated controversy. Does the aquatic creature known as Nahuelito exist in the Nahuel…
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Patagonian Wine

Traditionally two regions of Argentina were characterized by the production of wines: Mendoza and Salta. But since not long ago wines from Patagonia have taken off and there are several wineries that have established in this region of southern Argentina.…
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2020 Patagonia Solar Eclipse

On December 14, 2020 a new solar eclipse took place in part of Patagonia Argentina and Chile. It was also seen in Peru, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia and the adjacent oceans, but not in full. What is an eclipse? A solar…
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More About Argentine Patagonia

Some general information on the Patagonia region Patagonia is huge and comprises five provinces: Río Negro, Neuquén, Chubut, Santa Cruz and Tierra del Fuego. It occupies an area of ​​880,000 km ², one third of the total extension of ​​Argentina,…
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Cataratas de Iguazu

Holidays in Argentina, all year round

Traveling to Argentina has become a trend among many tourists in the world and today is, more than ever, an excellent option for your next vacation. A properly designed tour of Argentina allows travelers to experience a variety of landscapes…
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Patagonian Lamb: a Trade Mark

The meat of the Patagonian lamb is a new star of international cuisine. There are many reasons for why this has occurred. On one hand, it offers the best price on the international market due to the current exchange rate to…
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Travelling with pets

How to travel with your pet without dying during the attempt? Those of us who have a pet know that at the time of traveling, always the same problem arises: who will take care of our beloved creature during our…
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Far West Bandits

The story of Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid in Patagonia could well have been taken out from a Hollywood Western production of the 50’s. However, it was not, though much talk was made about the adventures of these two legendary…
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Patagonia’s Lighthouses

Lighthouses are an emblem of sailors and Patagonia, discovered, respected and even feared by seamen, conserves many of these artifacts. The word lighthouse ("faro" in Spanish) comes from Pharos, the name of an island located in front of Alexandria's port…
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Femur of the world's largest dinosaur in the MEF

Biggest Dinosaur on Earth found in Patagonia

Remains of a dinosaur were found in Chubut territory. It is the biggest in the world. Researchers at the Museo Egidio Feruglio (MEF ), Trelew, found the nearly complete remains of the largest dinosaur skeleton found so far in the World with…
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I love south Patagonia

Sometimes what we see is so breathtaking and our travel experiences are so overwhelming that it’s not enough to remember them alone: we need to share  with the world. This is the view of a traveler, an adventurer, a woman…
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Cristina Estancia

To visit Estancia Cristina, in the heart of the Glaciers National Park, is a genuine Patagonia experience. It is also the only chance to observe the giant Upsala Glacier. The Upsala Glacier forms a tongue of ice that is 50…
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The Condor returns home

A new tourist attraction is developing in Argentine Patagonia. It is linked to the liberation of Condors in the Sierras de Pailemán (in the province of Río Negro). In the framework of the program "The Return of the Condor to…
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Fuegian Estancias

The estancias in the northern area of Tierra del Fuego are a clear exponent of the economic development of the region and its historical evolution. The most widely known is "María Behety", 18 km. from Río Grande by a gravel road. It…
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Estancias at Andean Patagonia

La Maipú Location Services Season On the south bank of Lake San Martín, 220 Km. from El Chaltén TE:(02966)422613 Lodging: breakfast included. Gastronomy: Home made meals- typical Patagonian dishes and crossed spits-, Argentinean wines, sweet delicacies, cakes and different kinds…
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What is Patagonia?

Maybe that fantastic land populated by strange animals and plants; of giants dressed in coats made of skins sewed together; the mysterious latitude as described by Antonio Pigafetta, chronicler of Ferdinand Magellan’s expedition? In these articles we’ll help you understand…
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This is a train hold up!

The Old Patagonian Express Railway adds yet another attraction to its tourist circuit. On one hot January afternoon, the passengers who had boarded the train looked out their windows and saw a group of men on horseback, with their faces masked…
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Estancia Harberton

The visit to Estancia Harberton is of great historical value. Estancia Harberton was founded in 1886 by the Anglican missionary Thomas Bridges. It is located 85 km. Ushuaia, eastbound. It is accessible by land through National Route N º 3…
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Estancias in the coast of Patagonia

Hill Station-Los Pozos Location Services Season 64 km. from Río Gallegos, over the north margin The estancia is dedicated to the breeding of cattle and horses, thus there is the possibility of taking four or five hour horse rides in…
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