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Post by kneazle on Sept 18, 2018 19:58:19 GMT -5
Just had my leave approved for Feb next year!
Spending a few days in Santiago then doing an intrepid trip and ending in Buenos Aires and spending a few days there.
Key question is this:
you can do tours of the presidential palace in Buenos Aires on the weekends and can go out onto the Balcony - would it be completely inappropriate to sing 'Don't Cry for me Argentina'?
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Post by tzarine on Sept 19, 2018 11:00:02 GMT -5
kneazle
the presidential palace totally depends on if demonstrations are on.
a friend was upset by that. i tried to tell her imagine if you are facing those austerity measures. she still couldnt get her selfie.
if you can, go to iguazu falls. all the delta w a small boat, which was a lovely day trip! & eat steak & alfajores for me!
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Post by sophie on Sept 19, 2018 18:35:34 GMT -5
I did a trip through Patagonia (beginning in Santiago and ending in Buenos Aires) a few years ago. Great trip but the city stuff in BA was not the highlight!
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Post by kneazle on Sept 19, 2018 19:54:46 GMT -5
i'm planning to do some day trips from BA so that should be fun
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Post by lillielangtry on Sept 20, 2018 1:10:49 GMT -5
My favourite countries in the world!
Santiago is an easy City to get around. Buenos Aires has more Highlights and is definitely the more spectacular city, however. It has a reasonable Metro System so that helps.
In answer to your question, yes, but it's got to be super tempting!
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Post by lillielangtry on Sept 20, 2018 1:11:31 GMT -5
p.s. Are you going to go to Uruguay for the day from Bs. As.? Take the Ferry to Colonia?
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Post by kneazle on Sept 20, 2018 3:56:51 GMT -5
Lillie - yep that's the plan!
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Post by Liiisa on Sept 20, 2018 4:42:51 GMT -5
Mmmm alfajores. That sounds like a great plan (haven't gotten there yet, must do some time....)
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Post by Phar Lap on Sept 30, 2018 0:36:34 GMT -5
you can do tours of the presidential palace in Buenos Aires on the weekends and can go out onto the Balcony - would it be completely inappropriate to sing 'Don't Cry for me Argentina'? Ha! On reading the thread title, my first thought was it might be chilly in Chile and I'd have to tell the Argentinians not to cry for me! |
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Post by tzarine on Sept 30, 2018 19:00:25 GMT -5
love love love colonia
climb the tiny lighthouse
there are some lovely cafes
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Post by kneazle on Mar 1, 2019 0:11:44 GMT -5
I'm Baaaaaack!
Had a great time.
Stayed in a great area in Santiago right buy a bunch of great restaurants. Did a day trip to Valiparaiso and Vina Del Mar (with a stop off in a winery in Casablanca).
My Intrepid tour was great - only three of us plus the guide so luckily we all got on.
Uruguay didn't happen due to scheduling and it being South America.
I think I'll go through Empanada ad Alfahores withdrawl
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Post by tzarine on Mar 2, 2019 11:51:34 GMT -5
ohmygod!
the ba empanadas!
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Post by sprite on Mar 3, 2019 11:48:48 GMT -5
alfrajores!!
and dulce de leche.
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