Posts by Musiquemusic

Hi there! We did Bariloche to El Calafate by bus, taking a mostly "west" route—basically Route 40. That’s about 27 hours of bus time, with quite a few stops—90% of passengers get off at El Chaltén for Fitz Roy. We went there after El Calafate. Really beautiful ride. Happy trails. PS: The farther south you go, the trickier it gets to leave Ushuaia. Personal experience.

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I agree with the reply about your Chile/Argentina travel plans. It seems a bit tight time-wise to really enjoy the countries and the stunning landscapes in those regions. We did roughly the same route using buses—Bariloche, El Calafate, El Chaltén—a long ride, then Ushuaia. If you can spare more time, it’s worth it. Happy trails

Hello, Great article. Saw King Crimson in concert in England back then. Happy trails

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Don’t forget the Carlsberg Brewery. Cheers or mud in your eyes. Happy trails

A lot of road in my opinion. Especially Norway... We did Scandinavia in several trips. Hitchhiking was pretty good in the 70s. Spending hours with reindeer while waiting for a ride was cool. Happy trails

Hi there, It's true that the character played by Redford is a luxury safari guide who introduces *us* to wild nature and animals. But the film goes further, I think: his friend and his African partner, rejected by the colonists of the time, and above all, it's the story of Karen Blixen, who traveled directly from Denmark to West Africa—a journey of initiation and confirmation of her independence. So it's a very rich film, directed by Sydney Lumet if I remember correctly. *Jeremiah Johnson* is worth rewatching... for the American Northwest. Happy trails

Hello! Hitchhiking... Oh yeah, we’ve got plenty of stories. Tough times in France and Norway, but some amazing rides in the UK, Germany, Finland, Lapland with the Sami... etc. etc. Happy trails!

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Same for us. Lots of buses. Tickets the day before to be sure, but buying on the day itself is doable. Nice walk from the bus station to the city center/port. Happy trails

Don’t forget to enjoy a good whisky... Happy trails

Well, of course... Happy trails

Hi there, Choosing music as a criterion for picking a destination is really interesting. Discovering local music or reconnecting with it. You can also create your own soundtrack to go with your trip. Oh, and I almost forgot about radio stations—they’re a goldmine… Happy trails.

Hi there, Well, I think Lima deserves more than a day or two. It's a huge city, of course. Crazy traffic, honking... but still, there’s quite a bit to see: the Lima Cathedral, Plaza Mayor, a long walk along the Pacific. You get lost, keep going until the "natural border" of the Rimac River—avoid that area, we didn’t stick around, just like Vargas Llosa... Pachacamac by bus, which lets you explore neighborhoods you wouldn’t have seen otherwise. The Larco Museum is great for archaeology, Huaca Pucllana, and taking the trambus packed like sardines as it speeds down part of the Pan-American Highway... Just keep wandering around randomly. It depends on how much time you have, but it’s worth it. At the same time as us, another tourist—an official one—Evo Morales, the president of Bolivia, didn’t see the same things we did. Then we headed to the "Cruz del Sur" company to go further south... slowly, though the speed and driving are more like R&R. Happy trails

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Don’t forget to listen to Little Feat’s *Waiting for Columbus* album, especially *Willing*—it’s all about Tucumcari. That’ll help set the mood for the drive... Happy trails

Maybe read a few crime novels by Tony Hillerman.... I’ve been there twice and don’t regret it, even though there was a wildfire in between. Same for Canyon de Chelly and other places tied to Native American history. Happy trails

"On the road again" well-known tune. A little stopover/break in Austin (Texas) and its surroundings, maybe even Lubbock (and for good reason), wouldn’t be bad either. Though with Trump, who knows?😉 Happy trails