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Introduction
461km (286 miles) SW of Punta Arenas; 594km (368 miles) S of RÃo Gallegos Pinned snugly in a U-shaped cove facing the Beagle Channel, Ushuaia is a substantial metropolis of 70,000 people. Colorful clapboard houses with rickety staircases a... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
Getting There By Plane -- The International Airport Malvinas Argentinas is 5km (3 miles) from the city (tel. 02901/431232). There is no bus service to town, but cab fares are only about $5 (£2.75). Always ask for a quote before accepting a... Continue reading »
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Fast facts
Currency Exchange -- Banco Patagonia, Avenida San MartÃn and Godoy (tel. 2901/432080), and Banco Nación, Av. San MartÃn 190 (tel. 2901/422086); both exchange currency and have 24-hour ATMs. Laundry -- Los Tres Angeles, Rosas 139, is open... Continue reading »
Ushuaia Travel Experiences
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The Southernmost City in the World...Or is it?
February 22-23, 2008(Amber)We woke up early in Puerto Natales, Chile and began what would be a 13-hour bus ride to Ushuaia, Argentina. I... Continue reading »
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Ushuaia as gateway to Antarctica
¨Being a destiny strategically located, it just 1000 km of distance of the Peninsula Antarctica and, to count on the infrastructure and t... Continue reading »
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Peaks & penguin poo at the end of the earth
http://picasaweb.google.com/inmyfootsteps for photosThe flight is 3hrs and 20 mins to Ushuaia from Buenos Aires. The scenery is breathtak... Continue reading »
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Ushuaia - end of the world with penguins!
Our flights to Ushuaia were on time, we flew to BA from Iguazu, then caught another flight to Ushuaia which first stopped to drop off and... Continue reading »
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Ushuaia - "Fin Del Mundo' - launchpad for Antarct...
I was GOBSMACKED as we arrived in Ushuaia watching the Andes reveal themselves from under the layer of cloud that had shrouded them all... Continue reading »
