Destination: Argentina

Recoleta, San Telmo, and the nightlife

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 | By alpiner84 | Views [1665] | Comments [2]

Mood: Lazy Environment: An air-conditioned internet cafe in San Telmo, with traffic rushing by in the heat outside. Most recent meal: Fresh bread with dulce de leche Greetings everyone! I have uploaded some pictures of BA into a new gallery.... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Gallery: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 | By alpiner84 | Photo Gallery

Me and me Gaucho

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 | By entertainers | Views [1529] | Comments [8]

Tempted by Vino tasting, we decided the next stop had to be Mendoza...... Treated ourselves to a nice hostel with a pool, to get away from the party scene and party hostels, Chimba´s was not exactly quiet though, Well the hostel was quiet but the people ... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors

Electricity Shortages & Door to Door Lightbulbs

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 | By laurelmarshall | Views [2442]

We've had the pleasure of learning about politics, policy and the state of the Union from friends and other local residents that we meet here in Buenos Aires.  The jury's still out on Argentina's new female President, Christina Fernandez de Kirchmer, ... Read more >

Brazilian Visa Troubles: Reciprocity Sucks

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 | By laurelmarshall | Views [5469] | Comments [1]

We gave ourselves plenty of time in Buenos Aires to organize our Brazilian visas, which notoriously take a long time to process.  The Brazilian embassy in Argentina is only open from 10:00 am to 1:00 p.m. for application submission.  We arrived at 11:... Read more >

"I want to be a part of BA, Buenos Aires, Big Apple"

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 | By alpiner84 | Views [2313]

Mood: Radiant Environment: From a computer in my hostel, with the sounds of traffic outside and the smell of exhaust in the air. It is night. Most recent meal: Ravioli and wine, bought at a store and prepared at the hostel ($3 for the food, ... Read more >

Tags: planes trains & automobiles

Gallery: Iguazu

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 | By jackiestapp | Photo Gallery

Female Cabbies Rule

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 | By laurelmarshall | Views [2355]

Argentina seems to be land of opportunity for women.... a female President, and female cabbies!  There are only three female cabbies who do the Buenos Aires Airport to Downtown City run, specially enlisted with the airport pool of registered vehicles.... Read more >

Vom Reisen - im Allgemeinen, im Besondern und in Argentinien

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 | By rayen | Views [1359]

Reisen sind kein Urlaub. Eine kleine wichtige Wahrheit. Neben tollen Bildern und Geschichten ist es anstrengend sich um alles selbst zu kümmern, zu suchen, zu organisieren und herauszufunden, wie Dinge funktionieren und sich damit anzufreunden, dass ... Read more >

BA part 2

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 | By jackiestapp | Views [1439] | Comments [3]

After six days of exploring Buenos Aires, we`ve decided to move on to Puerto Iguazu, a 15 hour bus ride northeast, where the beautiful Iguazu waterfalls are. Buenos Aires is a huge city and we visited several different barrios. Palermo is definately ... Read more >

Tags: Airports

Los Pengüinos

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 | By laurelmarshall | Views [2389]

Ever since the third grade when I did my "animal report" on penguins, I've always had the dream to head to the icebergs and see penguins.  Not quite Antarctica, but close enough, Ushuaia does the trick.  We take a bus two hours to Harberton ... Read more >

ALERTY

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 | By entertainers | Views [1236] | Comments [6]

We`ve a very sad story, THE BLOG WILL BE NO MORE!!!!! Here we are travelling, to keep ye at home entertained yet in the last month, ye have`nt bothered ye`re arses to leave one single comment:::::Whats going on like!!!! until we start getting some ... Read more >

Tags: Lost!

Paradise Found: 18 Hours of Daylight and King Crab

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 | By laurelmarshall | Views [3060]

While Ushuaia may be windy and cold, you can't beat having 18 hours of daylight.  We reflect on what it's like back at home now in San Diego - getting dark before 5:00 p.m.  I get energy from daylight, and it's funny home at home it's hard to keep my ... Read more >

Bus, Boat and Back to Argentina and the End of the World in 12 Hours

Sun, 13 Jan 2008 | By laurelmarshall | Views [2349]

We're getting pretty comfortable with the routine of crossing borders between Chile and Argentina.  Just as comfortable as we are now with 12+ hour bus rides.  Today's ride is only 12 hours and all during the daylight, so we get to see the terrain all ... Read more >

Ushuaia

Sun, 13 Jan 2008 | By petkat | Views [773] | Comments [1]

Hi folks from Ushuaia, in the very very south of South America! This morning we sailed around Cape Horn in fine weather, calm seas, a little bit of wind and cool temperatures. We could spot little penguins swimming and darting about, a lot of seals ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures