Bariloche in WSJ
Dec 26, 2011 | 4:42 pm
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Bariloche in WSJ
Article about the volcano effecting Bariloche area.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...rld_MIDDLENews
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...rld_MIDDLENews
Dec 27, 2011 | 9:35 am
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Someone told me today that Bariloche Airport is again closed because of the ash....... 
Dec 27, 2011 | 1:03 pm
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I was hoping to make it Bariloche this year on my annual South American vacation. It's been challenging find flights that are affordable. Perhaps time to make time for a bus trip!
Dec 30, 2011 | 6:59 pm
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Took 20 hours but so much more comfortable than cattle class on Aerolineas Argentina. Funnily enough you probably have about the same amount of turbulence from both methods of transport! Stomach churning for sure.
Dec 30, 2011 | 7:56 pm
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You will need tons of time for sure. Last year for new year I went to San Martin de Los Andes from BsAs. I Traveled in Ejecutivo class on a Via Bariloche bus and it was awesome.
Took 20 hours but so much more comfortable than cattle class on Aerolineas Argentina. Funnily enough you probably have about the same amount of turbulence from both methods of transport! Stomach churning for sure.
Took 20 hours but so much more comfortable than cattle class on Aerolineas Argentina. Funnily enough you probably have about the same amount of turbulence from both methods of transport! Stomach churning for sure.
Yes the coaches here are a really comfortable way to travel long distances. If it's the only way to get to Bariloche then yes they are a great alternative than going by air or not going at all. I just don't like long overnight journeys by coach.
Jan 1, 2012 | 9:46 am
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Actually that applies to airline travel for many people as well.
I suspect that with a 20 hour journey it would offer the opportunity to stop in an interesting town somewhere near the mid point and have a local meal and a sleep in a non-moving bed. Perhaps a bit more costly
But I wander
Fred
I suspect that with a 20 hour journey it would offer the opportunity to stop in an interesting town somewhere near the mid point and have a local meal and a sleep in a non-moving bed. Perhaps a bit more costly
But I wander
Fred
Jan 1, 2012 | 12:20 pm
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I hate overnight longhaul flights as well even in F.
Jan 5, 2012 | 12:41 pm
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