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Entre la Estepa y el Hielo
El Calafate is a small and charming town lost in the immensity of the Patagonian steppe; it is the main doorway to the wonderful Glaciers Park.
El Calafate es un pueblo pequeño y encantador, perdido en la inmensidad de la estepa patagónica; es la puerta de ingreso al maravilloso Parque de Los Glaciares.
Pros and Cons
- Pros:It is worthwhile the long travel ~ Vale la pena el largo viaje
- Cons:It is REALLY far ~ Está REALMENTE lejos
- In a nutshell:Nature in its purest state ~ La Naturaleza en su estado más puro
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Patagonia
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I have visited Patagonia three times so far, and I hope this was not my last time; the immensity of the region always... more travel advice
A special character
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Another "character" made my trip to El Calafate very special; the cavalcade had not been the same without "Petunia",... more travel advice
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Comments (13)
Tienes unas páginas muy trabajadas con buen texto y buenas fotos . Da gusto pasear por ellas
Very nice pages on your Patagonian sojourn giving me a good idea of what to expect.
Great page. I really enjoyed reading about El Calafate and the side trips. Hope to be there soon.
oops I missed this beauty.....what a great place and Petunia, I bet you had a great way with each other. and the name Calafate just rolls over the tongue....well done!! wonderful page queridinha, obrigadinha
Great page Andrea! This looks like a landscape that I would love to see! So huge, so beautiful! Hahaha, and I love that chocolate tip!!!! mmmm, my favourite thing to eat :-)))))
Seguro se llamaba "El Cafetal" y alguien se equivoco deletreando el nombre.... (-;:
Great page! I agree with you...that glacier is the most amazing landscape....Congratulations!
Such a gorgeous place Andrea. Fantastic pictures of the landscapes and nature. Would love to be there. Great page! Well done! :)
Why is it that in the COLDEST of climates, we always crave ice cream?!! I never crave soup when I'm in the tropics! ;-) Wonderful page Andrea! This place looks like a summertime ....HOT spot!
Fantastic page with great impressions!