 | Corrientes, Argentina |
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... have to agree. These buses feel more like international first class on Virgin Atlantic. I'm calling them Air-Argentina from now on. The buses are massive Mercedes or Scandia double-deckers and you usually have the choice of ...
... with hot water and cups of mate (green tea) everywhere, and religiously keep to the siesta. In the afternoon, Corrientes is like a ghosttown. Poverty mainly shows itself here in the smaller details, like t-shirts and shoes that can be paid in ...
... but we will see how brave I am. After the shopping and some blissfully fast loading internet, we just had time to explore the riverside and the few murals around the city. Suffice to say Corrientes is making more of its riverfront than Buenos Aires is.
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complicated travel question
Posted on Dec 17, 2008, 10:46:46
... goes through San Pedro de Atacama on the way, so you may wish to pick it up there. Daily buses from Salta to Corrientes, mostly overnight sleeper buses, about 13 hours US$ 35. Daily buses from Corrientes to Puerto Iguazú. About 5 hours, US$ ...
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Iguazu Falls to Lima
Posted on May 20, 2009, 16:18:30
... may want to attempt a crossing of the Chaco. Bus to Asuncion, then another bus from Asuncion to Resistencia in Argentina, then over the bridge to Corrientes across the Paraguay River. Then a long dusty bus ride across the Chaco to Salta. Daily at 18:00 x ...
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Horse riding
Posted on Jun 3, 2008, 17:18:37
Hello, a nice place to horse ride is near Mercedes Corrientes, www.horse-riding-argentina.com. As a tourist for US$ 50 a day (min. 7 days) if you have smaller budget you can help the staff as a volunteer. (20/day min. 2 weeks.) Experience the gaucho&# ...
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need advice on 12hr overnight layover in BA
Posted on Jun 7, 2008, 01:34:44
... the best clothes you have, then take a taxi to downtown Buenos Aires and have a great meal with steaks bigger than dinner plates. Corrientes Street is where it's all happening. Keep in mind that Porteños dress well, so look as nice as you can. Many ...
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