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08 January 2007 ~ 0 Comments

Uruguay

Argentina does not have the most strict customs practices in the world. When you come from a first world country, they assume you have a good reason to return to your country eventually. They’re welcoming tourists by the boatload and want them to stay as long as possible. The standard practice here is to receive [...]

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07 November 2006 ~ 2 Comments

Puerto Madryn – Penguins

The Magellanic Penguin measures only 45 cm in height and weighs about 5 kg. They have to be one of the coolest animals I’ve ever seen. I couldn’t believe how close we were able to get to the penguins! It was also different to see them nesting in the ground under bushes and in the [...]

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07 November 2006 ~ 0 Comments

Puerto Madryn – Whales

Jackie, Coral, and I just returned from a nice trip to Puerto Madryn. We had 18 hours each way in the bus, but it went by very quickly. I had never ridden in such a comfortable, spacious bus. Sleeping with such accommodations makes the trip fly by. We had about 2 1/2 days in the [...]

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