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L Mark	01 March 2003
Stayed at El Quijote - Calafate, Argentina.
Our day trips to Moreno and Upsala glaciers were absolutely wonderful. On our last day, we booked a driver of a Land Rover to take us around the area including across several estancias. This very expensive trip turned into a disaster when our driver spoke no English, as we had requested, and provided us with no lunch, as we had been told was part of our package. The tour was supposed to be all day long, but lasted only 4 hours. Never again. We ate at La Cocina twice, enjoying the food immensely, and at the excellent El Casimir. The Vaca Atada was far too smoky, and the food was not terribly good. We got around the town on foot, and loved going for walks before and after dinner.
J Mcilvaine	12 January 2003
Stayed at Michelangelo - Calafate, Argentina.
Calafate is becoming more and more of a tourist destination with the new airport. It is WINDY in their summer and COLD in winter. There is a fairly standard visitor "things to do and see" list - the glaciers, ranches, and the petroglyphs. It's an easy place for travellers to find their way around.
D Lafayette	05 December 2002
Stayed at Michelangelo - Calafate, Argentina.
El Calafate is certainly a bit touristy, with prices to match, but that compares against the already low prices throughout Argentina. In other words, it's expensive for Argentina but still a good value overall. The reason for El Calafate is the Moreno Glacier, which is both a great visual and audio experience. Incredible!