Hostelworld Travel Blog » November 2009

1. Goodbye cold, hello heat

   posted by Colm Hanratty | 0 Comments

   

   Nov112009

   One of the most memorable experiences on this trip so far has been the waft of cold air that greeted me as I walked off the plane in Bariloche. For the next six days I was living in a cold climate. That has all changed now.

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2. My final night in Patagonia

   posted by Colm Hanratty | 0 Comments

   

   Nov102009

   I’ve just returned from Pura Vida, a popular restaurant here in El Calafate. I have to say, I’m feeling like a bit of a fat-te at the moment. I am stuffed.

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3. Ice trekking: jaw-dropping stuff

   posted by Colm Hanratty | 0 Comments

   

   Nov102009

   Today myself and Richie went trekking on a glacier. As you’d expect, it was chilly there. But it really is unlike anything else I’ve seen before, so really glad I decided to come down to the very bottom of Argentina to see it.

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4. The day before the ice-trek

   posted by Colm Hanratty | 0 Comments

   Nov102009

   Last night was a quiet night. We stayed here playing pool here in Che Lagarto Hostel for the most part of the evening and then went for something to eat.

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5. Hostelworld.com's 2nd Latin American Conference

   posted by Rebecca Keenan | 2 Comments

   Nov102009

   With Hostelworld.com Editor Colm Hanratty still trekking around South America, we’re also set to host our 2nd Latin American Hostel Conference in Buenos Aires.

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6. Hostelworld $30,000 Giveaway

   posted by Santina Doherty | 0 Comments

   

   Nov102009

   Thanks to all our customers who availed of our incredible $30,000 giveaway!  It was our most popular promotion to date and so one we hope to repeat early in 2010...

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7. Further south into Patagonia

   posted by Colm Hanratty | 0 Comments

   

   Nov092009

   Arrived in El Calafate today it’s about 1,800km south of Bariloche but seems to be warmer! Staying in a hostel called Che Lagarto. It’s one of the many hostels in El Calafate. It’s a great hostel. So far today we’ve played pool.

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8. The Bariloche finale

   posted by Colm Hanratty | 0 Comments

   

   Nov092009

   Last night we had to endure listening to a guy in a pub called Pilgrim talk absolute drivel. He was one of those guys who’s an expert on anything. He also put the word ‘yeah’ after every sentence. In a word...torture.

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9. Driving on the 'wrong' side of the road

   posted by Colm Hanratty | 2 Comments

   

   Nov082009

   I’ve never driven on the right side of the road before. Was I nervous? Yep. Confident. Not particularly. It went surprisingly well though.

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10. Bar hopping in Bariloche

    posted by Colm Hanratty | 0 Comments

    Nov082009

    Last night myself and my friend Richie did a small bit of bar hopping here in Bariloche. We visited the following bars…

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