After my mammoth adventure across the lakes, I arrived in Bariloche, the Switerland of Argentina around 9pm. Bariloche is located about 450 miles southwest of Buenos Aires and 50 miles from the Chilean border. The city’s center is comprised of dozens and dozens of lpine chalet-style buildings; each constructed of logs of Argentinean hardwood and covered with sloping green-tiled roofs, and decorated with charming wooden shutters and tiny flower gardens; quite befitting of its European namesake. Set on the shores of Lake Nahuel Huapi, with its brilliant blue-green waters and seemingly endless borders, Bariloche serves as the hub of Argentina’s own Lake District, and the northernmost point of Patagonia. As such, while relatively small, it is a bustling, international city filled with charming cafes, quaint boutiques, fashionable restaurants, luxury hotels, and enchanting lakeside log ca
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