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Couple from Trelew sells home, turns 2006 Sprinter into motorhome to tour Argentina's 23 provinces

28.08.2026 02:36 1 min 1 source РУС
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Hugo Eguiluz, 39, and Andrea Lormino, 38, from Trelew, Chubut, sold their house, car, and belongings to travel. They visited 22 countries as backpackers, then returned to Argentina and converted a 2006 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter into a motorhome. It features a toilet, hot water, a kitchen with oven, and a diesel boiler. The couple travels with their two dogs, Lulu and Minnie, and aims to visit all 23 provinces, prioritizing small towns and gravel roads. They earn income through social media, with over 15,000 YouTube subscribers and around 345,000 Instagram followers.

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Couple from Trelew sells home, turns 2006 Sprinter into motorhome to tour Argentina's 23 provinces

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Updated: 22.08.2026

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$1.42 /l

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cheaper than 51% of countries

RON 98

$1.60 /l

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cheaper than 51% of countries

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$1.52 /l

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Gas oil premium

$1.67 /l

ARS2,523.47 · €1.43/l

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$0.53 /l

ARS800.06 · €0.45/l

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