El Calafate and the Parque Nacional los Glaciares
Founded in 1927 as a frontier town, El Calafate is the base for excursions to the Parque Nacional los Glaciares (Glaciers National Park), which was created in 1937 as a showcase for one of South America's...
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El Chaltén and Fitzroy
The four-hour one-way car or bus trip to El Chaltén from El Calafate makes staying at least one night here a good idea. The only gas, food, and restroom facilities en route are at La Leona, a historically...
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Los Antiguos
Maybe it's a stretch to call Los Antiguos the best-kept secret in Patagonia, but this remote little farming town on the Chilean border is a pleasant spot to relax for a day or two. A fertile slice of land...
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Parque Nacional Monte Leon
Founded in October 2004 on 60,000 hectares of land donated by the Patagonia Land Trust, the Parque Nacional Monte Leon is the newest of Argentina's national parks and the only one on the continental coast...
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Perito Moreno
Perito Moreno is a dusty little crossroads outpost, with little to capture a visitor's attention for more than a day. Most travelers arrive in the evening and depart the next morning, en route between...
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Puerto San Julian
Tourists are only just discovering this sleepy port town with its wealth of maritime history and thriving marine ecosystem. This is the shore where sailors in Magellan's fleet encountered the large footprints...
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Puerto Santa Cruz
"Far from everywhere," begins the tourism slogan of Puerto Santa Cruz, an example of candor rarely encountered in Argentina's tourist offices. This peaceful little port is indeed a long way from anywhere...
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Río Gallegos and Environs
Weather-beaten and worn, there's nothing slick about Río Gallegos, the administrative and commercial capital of Santa Cruz Province and one of the windiest cities in the world. Although the downtown...
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