La Rioja, Argentina

... into one day but they drag it out so you have to pay entry a 2nd day. The only thing remaining was a long drive back to La Rioja where we lounged in a restauant off the main plaza so could stay there as we had all our gear with us before getting a post ...

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... had the most comfortable and organized bus system. The connection isn't bad - just enough time for lunch at the station. I get into La Rioja at 8 PM. I explore the small town. There are almost no tourists. My intent on coming here was to line up treks to ...

After leaving the Valle de la Luna we headed on the overnight bus to La Rioja, where we spent only the morning before catching another 8hr bus to Tafi del Valle. The bus had numerous problems on route - broke down twice - then because the ...

... it. Thanks to Jen and Krista, I am able to get such complicated things done remotely. I go for a nice dinner at a Argentinean grill, La Vieja Casona. At 12:30 AM I am off on a night bus to Mendoza. The buses are packed for the holidays. Marginally ...