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need advice re baggage on galapagos cruise

Posted by mmbcross

... , have you thought for forwarding your cold weather gear to the Antarctic cruise line office in Ushuaia or to a forwarding company office in, say Santiago or Puerto Montt. Then they can have it for you when you arrive, and you don't have to lug it all ...

Iguaza Falls and Bariloche

Posted by mmbcross

... : Bariloche After breakfast, off to the airport for the 10:20 flight to SCL. 3. Yes, it's possible to fly from BRC to SCL (Santiago). LAN has a direct flight, but it's not daily. Will you then come back to BUE? You may be able to get an "open ...

Good Overland Routes

Posted by peacefrog

... for overlanders, from one tip to any other, or making loops... Patagonia loop (BsAs-Atlantic Coast-Ushuaia-Andes/Pacific-Santiago) and Bolivia-Peru-Chile loop are classics. Africa as well, you can drive up or down all the way. I would be interested in ...

Do I need a sleeping bag?

Posted by peacefrog

In addition to what was already said: Water: so far, south of the Santiago - Buenos Aires line, the tap water is potable, as is the river water in the national parks. Sleeping Bags: in Puerto Natales/Torres del Paine NP, and in El Calafate/El Chalten/Los ...

What time of year to travel?

Posted by siestabrigid

QUOTE santiago and buenos aires were fair weather in early nov. not quite warm enough for shorts, t-shirt. definately not warm enough for the beach yet. Maybe when you were in BA it was a cool November, but it's always been a really warm ...

Patagonia help

Posted by peacefrog

... is, what would be a good place to get new ones in Patagonia, with enough choice and reasonable prices? I am now away from Santiago an Buenos Aires, How is it in Bariloche and Ushuaia? I was told there was a zona franca between Chile and Argentina, anyone ...

buying hiking equipment in Patagonia

Posted by peacefrog

... is, what would be a good place to get new ones in Patagonia, with enough choice and reasonable prices? I am now away from Santiago an Buenos Aires, How is it in Bariloche and Ushuaia? I was told there was a zona franca between Chile and Argentina, ...

How Old Were You on Your First Major Journey?

Posted by wandergal

... company (moose). had the time of my life! trip lasted 45 days, i stayed with the uncle during 10... 23 did the santiago pilgrimage in the north of spain, starting alone and obviously meeting loads of people: little over 1 month, 28 days of walking ( ...

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