In winter the argentina chile andes pass of los libertores (i think??) is notoriously difficult to cross due to bad weather. thousands of trucks were stranded a week ago due to crippling snows etc. what a time to cross!!! We ended up spending a whole day on one bus waiting in a place called uspallata and then returned to mendoza. the next day the clouds had cleared and we went for it and made it over to chile. the crossing was extremly cold, i think you get up to 4000m and the border guys are extremly thorough in checking all [View Full Entry]

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Steak and Wine South America » Argentina » Mendoza By Elmo Abbey June 25th 2007 Abbey Elliott We are still in Mendoza eating far to much and going to some great attractions just see!!! [View Full Entry]

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A day out in the country South America » Argentina » Cordoba » Alta Gracia By Elmo Abbey June 19th 2007 Abbey ElliottQ. What do you do on a Sunday in Cordoba? A. Go to Che´s home town. He was not born here but moved here because the [View Full Entry]

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There is more Krill in the Ocean than fish consumed yearly by the entire world!!! South America » Argentina » Puerto Madryn By Elmo Abbey June 14th 2007 Abbey ElliottWe spent a day traveling round Peninsula Valdes, Tom you will be interested to know that it is a UNESCO world heritage site. We picked the coldest [View Full Entry]

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Are you here for the Tango? South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires By Elmo Abbey June 12th 2007 Abbey Elliott Hey Rik thanks for all the comments!!! We have been staying in a very special hostel full of lots of single ladies wanting to learn Tango, and a crosseyed cat, I don't know how we keep ending up in thes [View Full Entry]

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A lot of water!!! South America » Argentina » Iguazu Falls By Elmo Abbey June 5th 2007 Abbey ElliottIt was a 26 hour bus ride from Salta but well worth it, a great guided day out!!! lucky Elmo got taken around this world class national park by Abs!!! [View Full Entry]

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gimme some sucre South America » Bolivia » Sucre By Elmo Abbey May 20th 2007 Abbey Elliott yo!!!! our mining buddies said it was worth popping up to sucre to check out the white city. so we did. the town was vary civilised daarling with some great food and noice bars. we stayed in a plesent place though it unfortunately had two bathrooms to share be [View Full Entry]

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...gimme some salt South America » Bolivia » Tupiza By Elmo Abbey May 25th 2007 Abbey Elliotthiya gang. we´ve been out in the desertish altoplano of bolivia at heights of up to 5300 meters. its mucho frio and mucho loco up there. its a tour that you can´t really miss if you are in bolivia and involves taking a jeep for fo [View Full Entry]

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Hi Ho Hi Ho South America » Bolivia » Potosi By Elmo Abbey May 19th 2007 Abbey ElliottWe made the classic mistake of taking the overnight bus to Potosi to avoid paying for a nights accomodation and arrived at 4am and had to pay anyway. ooooppps!!! Its pretty damn cold at night in the highest city in the world and it didnt help we ended up in a hote [View Full Entry]

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"First Class place to relax" is how the Guidebook put it. [View Full Entry]

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