Archive for the ‘Iguazu Falls’ Category
Thursday, January 21st, 2010
Next Stop: 18 hour bus ride to the Iguazu waterfalls.
There are two ways to travel around Argentina - mammoth bus rides or short sweet aerial transport. Unfortunately the second way requires a bigger bank account so my friend and I braved the manic and massive bus station in Buenos Aires ...
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Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009
KNOCKING furtively on the door of a nondescript villa in the sprawling suburbs of Buenos Aires, I feel more like a man in search of a beer during the days of Prohibition than one in need of a decent meal. In a meat-obsessed country like Argentina, tracking down good vegetarian ...
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Saturday, December 19th, 2009
Day in photos
Health-care debate, climate change summit, scenes from South America and more.
Dec. 16, 2009
The sun rises over the Perito Moreno glacier near El Calafate, Argentina, in Patagonia.
Marcos Brindicci-Reuters
Dec. 15, 2009
In another region of Argentina, water rushes over Iguazu Falls at the border with Brazil.
Jorge Saenz-AP
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"Day in photos"
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/gallery/2009/12/16/GA2009121602043.html
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Monday, November 30th, 2009
ITALY: Venice and Florence
Take advantage of an excellent deal to two of Italy's most dramatic cities. Adventure Vacations' "Treasures of Italy -- Venice and Florence" package covers the hotel, transportation and airfare. See canals, churches, museums and David for less than a grand, including the hop over the pond.
Itinerary: L.A. ...
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Sunday, November 15th, 2009
Waterfalls, even the big ones, never really did it for Will Hide. But Iguaçú left him mesmerised
I have a confession to make. Waterfalls, the Niagaras and Victorias of this world, have always left me a tad disappointed, and therefore racked with guilt. I mean, here are some of Mother Nature’s ...
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Tuesday, November 10th, 2009
(Jenkintown, Pennsylvania) - Argentina is known as a wonderland of beauty, tango, food, wine, and (of course) soccer. Once an exotic playground for backpackers, adventure seekers, and high-rolling wine connoisseurs, Argentina seemed out of limits for the average traveler.
But now, thanks to Pennsylvania-based tour company Friendly Planet Travel, more vacationers ...
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Friday, October 23rd, 2009
Airlines, tour operators and hoteliers faced huge challenges this year with a "perfect storm" of recession and a slump in sterling making holidays more expensive at a time when people could least afford them. Despite this, however, many companies not only survived but thrived. Holidays are still regarded as top ...
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Wednesday, September 16th, 2009
Hilton Hotels Corp. joins industry peers and hotel investment community at SAHIC 2009 – 2nd South America Hotel & Tourism Investment Conference in Rio de Janeiro, hosted by HVS Argentina. As conference patrons, Hilton is committed to cementing its focus on South America as a target market for the company’s ...
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Friday, September 4th, 2009
There are few waterfalls as majestic as Iguazu - or Iguaçu, if you prefer the Portuguese spelling - Falls along the border of Argentina and Brazil. The falls are actually anywhere from 160 to 275 separate cascades (depending on the water level) with heights of roughly 263 feet (80 meters).
Sometimes ...
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Friday, August 28th, 2009
Explore Buenos Aires, Iguazu Falls and more, starting at $1,129
Book by: Sept. 10
Travel by: Through December
The deal
From the world-class wineries of Mendoza to the remarkable natural wonders of Iguazú National Park, Argentina offers an astounding number of unique destinations to explore. For milder temperatures and fewer crowds, consider a trip ...
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