Silvina Alvarez

Female, 39,
Location: Argentina
Hostels Visited: 1
Reviews Added: 0

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im from Argentina... so if you are travelling there and need to know something... let me know! My advice: if you are travelling with things like laptops, cameras and expensive stuff... take them in your hand bag while travellig by plane... NOT IN YOUR LUG

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hi there!!! im from Argentina but i have been living for an year in RIchmond, Virginia (US) with my husband.

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lynshah3878

14 Mar 2008 04:36PM

Hi Silvina, Glad I got your email before i fly tonight. Info of transport from puerto is helpful Lonely planet said airfafe to iguazu is Us $100 one way. Will check agency in BUE . Would have liked challenge with bus to Iquazu to get local experience but trip too long.Glad you said morning to Mendoza is perfect. I thought there were only night buses. We choose bus travel to enjoy the scenery Soft adventure too!! Fun when you plan many things yourself!!! Looking forward to our trip. Thanks thanks thanks. Gracias, gracias gracias. Wi try to keep in touch, Lyn

lynshah3878

11 Mar 2008 04:18PM

Silvina, You are wonderful.Makes my holiday more exciting!!!!!. My husband and I wish to travel mucho so we have to plan & budget mucho tambien :] If we need a visa to go to Foz de Iquazu we will not go across.. Shame, mi esposo es a veces dificil [Practicando :] Yes, I checked Hostels $ B&B in BA and chose this one because of reviews. Glad you say it is good location 30th 31st booked] We intend to use subte . If we have time will like to go Tigre delta. Right now if your friend knows good travel agency and price mas o menos flight to Iquazu ida y vuelta I would like to know so I can choose if it is better to take package Love getting your tips. lukibunny.

lynshah3878

11 Mar 2008 03:24AM

Dear Silvina, I love getting your emails. they are soooooo... Kind.The email addreess for family hostel in Mendoza did not print. The price seems great and you stayed there , so I trust. i am still checking websites for tours to Iquasu. Now I am thinking we should book our independent flight and hostel and do it ourselves... cheaper and more fun to learn. We managed in Peru independently 1 month and I heard it is easier in Argentina[Is that true?] We arrive BA after a cruise so I think it is only one port for cruise ships. We leave Toronto 14th Mar Cruise is 14 days So soon I will have to go with what info I have . You are so friendly. Would you to be my travel buddy? :] Cruise offersa tour in Puerto Madyrn U$D 199 ...8hrs to see natural patagonia. penguin reserve, sea elephants and lunch of patagonian lamb Very expensive.Think i will choose ..Punto Tombo penguU$D 119. 7&1/2Hrs. What you think/ You are helpful muchas Abrazas

lynshah3878

08 Mar 2008 10:24PM

Dear Silvina, Thanks again for you kind help. I am looking forward to enjoy South America and especially BA. My first interest in Argentina is to see Iquasu falls. We booked a Hostel in city centre www.portaldelsurba.com I got a quote for trip to Iquasu 3 days $457 USDpp I plan to make the trip from BA. cruise finishes 30th and I have 31st & 1st to check travel agency there. Think on line it maybe more expensive. We plan to leave BA by bus to Mendoza so we can enjoy the scene. Not sure if the buses run every day and frequently to Mendoza Plan to spend 2 nights there 5th/6th before trvelling by bus to Santiago 1 night here. for our flight home 8th. Do you know hostel there?At present Silvina, we have to coordinate the bus schedule, hope it can be easy on location. in BA If I can get bus schedules on line that will help What do you think is amoderate price with hotel 3* and air to Iquasu? If you know of travel agent for this I will be happy. Also wish to do a short tour of Tigre delta. Sorry if I cause you inconvenience. I think we learn by asking/ do you agree/[smile] Thanks. Darlene p.S In Nov 2005, my husband & I trvelled independently to Peru for 1 mth.!! It was challenging but memorable[We are 62& 68]

lynshah3878

03 Mar 2008 01:41AM

Querida Silina, Muchas gracias por su email. We wish to experience the country so the bus will be the way we wil like to choose I am 62 and my husband 68 BUT we enjoy a little adventure style :} We have travelled solo in Peru and had our long long trip by semi cama from Arequipa to Lima [16hrs] !!!![ 1st floo of bus] No me recuerdo the company Visited China Oct last with small group tour and did 4 overnight trian trips[ sleeper cabin] Memorable!!! I really will like more info on inexpensive tour company. [3 days ] to Iguasu In BA I have booked to stay \" Portal del Surba \'{ cenro]Do you know of good hostal in Mendoza & Santiago? I am looking forward to experience real life in Argentina and practice Spanish!!! Do you know which is the most outstanding place to see the penguins? Puerto Madryn or Isla Magdelena or Otway in Chile? Is there bus from the ship port in BA to centro or cost approximate for taxi... que distancia? Silvina, you are very helpful Looking forward to hear from you again :} Darlene {Toronto]