Estancia Huechahue, San Martin de los Andes, Province of Neuquen, Patagonia

Advantages: Spacious, awe-inspiring, peaceful expanses, friendly people.. Delicious food and wine!
Disadvantages: Far but well worth it

...and purity in which this land, Patagonia, had soaked me in. A smile was forever etched on my face for having crossed it, and two more days in Bariloche (well yes, the New Year was already here, so what the hell? Chile can wait…) only served to make me fall even more in love with the place. And that is where I shall end my personal story. ************************************************************ If what you want is to really "get away from it all, and experience another world, then Patagonia should definitely be on your priority list of places to go. The diversity of the landscape is quite surprising, from the jewel like waters and lush forests of the lake district (Bariloche, El Bolsón, San Martín de Los Andes…) to the breathtaking beauty of the glaciers in Los Glaciares National Park, you can hardly stop feeling amazed... Read review

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Advantages: The awe-striking landscapes, the kindness of the people, the food...
Disadvantages: None that I have experinced personally

...…) only served to make me fall even more in love with the place. And that is where I shall end my personal story. ************************************************************ If what you want is to really "get away from it all, and experience another world, then Patagonia should definitely be on your priority list of places to go. The diversity of the landscape is quite surprising, from the jewel like waters and lush forests of the lake district (Bariloche, El Bolsón, San Martín de Los Andes…) to the breathtaking beauty of the glaciers in Los Glaciares National Park, you can hardly stop feeling amazed by everything you see in between as well. The vast expanses of untouched wilderness where you really can feel, be it for only a few hours or days, that you are alone in the world and that the earth has never been abused... Read review

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Advantages: A Unique Experience
Disadvantages: None

...was founded in 1937 and declared a Natural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 1981, the Glaciar Perito Moreno is one of Argentina's most famous attractions and considered by some as the 8th wonder of the world. I subscribe to this point of view! You may have seen images of it sprawled on advertisements for travel to Patagonia. The Glaciers National Park is located in the Province of Santa Cruz in Argentinean Patagonia and covers an area of more than 600,000 hectares (1,482,000 acres). Discovered in 1879 by the Chilean Army Officer Juan Rogers, the glacier was renamed (not sure what it was called to begin with) Perito Moreno in 1899, in honour of the passionate and relentless Argentinean Naturalist and Explorer Francisco Pascacio Moreno, nicknamed Perito (1852-1919). Dr. Francisco P. Moreno (Honoris Causa) was the first Argentinean to travel... Read review

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