Destination: Argentina

Argentina - Mendoza

Sun, 21 Oct 2007 | By irenecabay | Views [412]

  Mendoza is Argentina’s wine province and that’s what we were here to check out. We stayed at the Mendoza Inn, a dorm style hostel with a nice courtyard. We had to share the room with a couple other fellows, one named James ... Read more >

Last Tango In....Buenos Aires!

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 | By dirosa | Views [760]

The Tango developed in the city of Buenos Aires in the 1800ś. The Tango had a bad reputation among the higher classes ruling Argentinean society at the time as it was seen as a vulgar dance. Crowds would gather at night for the practice ... Read more >

Tupiza to Salta, Part 3: Bus to... Jujuy?

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 | By netsy19 | Views [4110] | Comments [1]

Reaching the La Quiaca bus station I found it necessary to actually acquire Argentinean pesos (so as to be able to buy a bus ticket)  Unfortunately, after asking quite a few people on the street where I could exchange bolivianos, I was actually laughed ... Read more >

Tags: planes trains & automobiles

Tupiza to Salta, Part 2: The Border

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 | By netsy19 | Views [1332] | Comments [1]

Ah, the border... But first we had to get there.  After picking up his surfboard from the trains baggage car (yes, you might wonder... what do you do with a surfboard in Bolivia, a land locked country?  you stand out, that´s what you do.  James and ... Read more >

Tags: planes trains & automobiles

Argentina - Buenos Aires

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 | By irenecabay | Views [517]

  I arrived in Buenos Aires where Len had arranged for the Sandanzas Hostel to collect me from the airport as their flight from Ushuaia would arrive for a few more hours. This was my first trip outside North America or Europe. It was a little ... Read more >

Getting DRENCHED in Iguazu

Sun, 14 Oct 2007 | By jamesanddan | Views [869]

After FINALLY getting on our bus from Conception Del Uruguay (in Argentina), a few changes and a couple of aching bodies later, we finally arrived in Puerto Iguazu at 7am. Our hostel was a complete disappointment (it had looked so nice online) - with ... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors

Iguacu Falls - A sign from God?

Sat, 13 Oct 2007 | By dirosa | Views [574]

Since being in Argentina I had heard so many times how I must go and see Iguaçu Falls in the north east of the country. I had seen pictures and postcards of the falls but nothing would prepare me for what I was about to experience. My eyes ... Read more >

Gallery: Iguazu (Argentina / Brazil)

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 | By jamesanddan | Photo Gallery

Danielle Isms...Part Two

Tue, 9 Oct 2007 | By jamesanddan | Views [868] | Comments [3]

Just thought I´d have to share this with everyone....Walking through the Gypsy market in Recoleta, Buenos Aires and we come across this photo, to which Danielle asks "Why would anyone want a photo of Harry Potter" Got to love that girl!!! ... Read more >

Tags: Laughter

Buenos Aires, the Second Time Around...

Tue, 9 Oct 2007 | By jamesanddan | Views [960] | Comments [1]

Our second visit to BA was, as usual on the second visit, far better this time around! We stayed in the district of San Telmo in a ´pent house´ hostel room (well it was on the top floor anyway!). San Telmo is a beautiful area, very bohemian with the ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Gallery: Boca Juniors - BA - Argentina

Tue, 9 Oct 2007 | By jamesanddan | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Buenos Aires - Argentina

Tue, 9 Oct 2007 | By jamesanddan | Photo Gallery

Searching for Sex in Buenos Aires

Mon, 8 Oct 2007 | By dirosa | Views [5203]

It was lunch time in Buenos Aires and we both fancied eating one of the local specialities, a Tostado, which is like a toastie sandwich.   As we roamed the streets looking for a suitable establishment, our eyes stumbled ... Read more >

Chillian Coast

Sun, 7 Oct 2007 | By lizziewebber | Views [478]

We felt we had done our time on buses and foot for the time being so decided to catch the Navimag ferry from Pueto Natales up the coast of southern Chile to Puerto Montt.  This 4 day journey took us up through the Peninsula de Taitao, Archipelielago ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Torres Del Paine

Sun, 7 Oct 2007 | By lizziewebber | Views [459]

From Ushuaia we crossed too Puert Natales, Chile.  Here we stocked up on our walking supplies and headed off for 6 days walking in Parque Nacional Torres Del Paine which was absolutely awesome.  We started our walk in wind that blew you over sideways ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures