During spring break, I traveled to Bariloche to explore Patagonia and escape the bustling city of Buenos Aires. Patagonia is a region encompassing the vast southernmost tip of South America, shared by Argentina and Chile, with the Andes Mountains as its dividing line. Since Patagonia is located in the south, the region tends to be cold, even in the summer.
Many travelers venture to Bariloche to snowboard, hike, or explore Bariloche's popular chocolate culture. In Bariloche, you can find many chocolate shops and factories with delicious chocolates and ice cream. Famous stores include Rapanui, Mamuschka, El Reino de los Chocolates (The King of Chocolates).
I traveled alone to Bariloche six days and I spent the first day walking around around Centro Cívico Bariloche (the city center), trying chocolate and watching the beautiful Nahuel Huapi Lake. Although Bariloche is a popular tourist destination, there are fewer people using the public transportation system. After traveling beyond the popular city center you will find more dirt roads and sometimes you have to wait thirty minutes for a bus. I did not mind waiting for the bus as almost everywhere I went in Bariloche I could see a a beautiful lake or a mountain.
