Recent content by Markgeezer

Take a bus through northern Chile from Arica to San Pedro, and then to Salta. That's quicker than going through Bolivia. Lauca national park is worth a visit in northern Chile.

The first important thing to bear in mind is that a one way flight from Salta to Aeroparque is slightly cheaper than the 18 hour bus journey. If you have to bus it from the Peruvian-Bolivian border you would have to change in La Paz before continuing. Then you have two main choices to either...

hmmm, I have experienced fairly tight security at Mendoza in the past. I have also travelled frequently with a hand held lighter in hand luggage, and occasionally with a powerfull laser which I use for my work. These are the type of lasers that can blind a person and that have been used to bring...

not if you're a foreigner living in GBA... that is a whole big deal which has been discussed in detail on this site

Granja Dos Cuñados on the colectora of AU Oeste (salida Santa Rosa) is a LARGE butchers usually sells lamb. It's much cheaper than Jumbo. Looking at their web site I don't see lamb, although I had some from there recently. So worth ringing first. map here> https://maps.google....wIVSBmQCh2e1g1D

Serafina.... so its now a hidden agenda to get your airmiles from AA. Just another reason to avoid them. I feel safer on Lan for some reason. Yes 4-4 days is good ! Many visitors combine it with the Perito Moreno glacier because there are many direct flights to/ from El Calafate which is worth...

NB. THE NEW POST AND MINE ARE NOT ABOUT PATAGONIA IN APRIL (THAT WAS AN OLD POST) see above. Take note Nobody Special before writing another rude reply. mikic007 and Serafina..... November to February is best for Ushuaia... I'd say January is the best single month but even then it can snow...

HEEEEEEEEEEEEEY... PEOPLE WAKE UP.. LOOK READ THE DATE AND QUESTION OF THE ORIGINAL POST hey... still you guys are suddenly answering an original request from February... lets say he/ she went hiking in Patagonia with a few packets of dehydrated stuff in March when the snow set in, and we're...

But you weren't kicked out of school in Argentina, and you've never been to school in Argentina right. And you don't have children here. So according to your take on this I shouldn't worry, just give the kid a copy of Fear and Loathing, and he'll be alright.

Well now you mention it..... yes all those girls are supporters of my Fantasy League team. :cool:

Many thanks for all your posts and comments. Last week we had two meetings with the directors of the Jardin and Primary schools and they were firm with their decision to not register our youngest son for Primary school. Citygirl... no... they suggested we'd probably take our eldest to another...

If anyone has already started with this seasons FPL and wants to join a private league, PM for the joining number... at present we are three expats and one mate from Brazil who used to live in the UK.

We are a family of Anglo-Argentine parentage with two children living in GBA. Our youngest who has recently just turned 5 has been attending a private school for the past 3 years is being refused entrance (matricula) to go to Primary School in the same establishment for the upcoming term...

Yes the Esteros de Ibera offer a fascinating wildlife experience. Drive north of Mercedes (now mostly paved) to Colonia Carlos Pellegrini and stay there at least two nights. Note that the lodges there are expensive and need to be booked in advance. To continue to Iguazu, if dry, take the road...

I drove BA to Iguazu and back two weeks ago. There are various municipality speed camera traps in Entre Rios (nr Villa Paranacito/ Ceibas/ Gualeguaychu and impromptu in the back of small white vans) that are ILLEGAL traps set up by municipalities. If you get a fine sent through the post DO NOT...