Destination: Argentina

Staying in Buenos Aires

Sun, 19 Nov 2006 | By willlou | Views [1063]

I have been in Buenos Aires for the last seven weeks working on my Spanish.  I am staying with a delightful local couple, Geno and Eduardo, in their large house in the north of the city. On weekday mornings I take a Spanish class and then spend the ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Sightseeing in beloved 'BA'

Thu, 16 Nov 2006 | By vegemite_vagabond | Views [791]

The last two days have been spent avoiding the shops like a plague (to salvage my bank account!), and sightseeing in Buenos Aires. Yesterday, Flee and I took a 5km walk through BA to the cemetary of the rich and famous - Dating from about 1600, and ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Shopping wallet free

Tue, 14 Nov 2006 | By vegemite_vagabond | Views [778] | Comments [2]

Hello all! So I am still relishing life in beautiful Buenos Aires, despite the fact I had my wallet stolen this morning!  Flee and I stopped off for a morning coffee, I paid the bill, returned my wallet to my bag, and half an hour later it had vanished.... Read more >

Tags: Shopping

In love again

Mon, 13 Nov 2006 | By vegemite_vagabond | Views [661] | Comments [2]

I may have only been in Buenos Aires for 24 hours, but it is already official - I am in love! BA is the most liveable city I have ever come across, surpassing even my beloved Melbourne.  It has similarities to London, yet with more hospitable people, ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Picturesque Rosario

Fri, 10 Nov 2006 | By vegemite_vagabond | Views [638]

I arrived with Flee in the town of Rosario ( south of Buenos Aires on the River Parana)in the early hours of the morning.  We  caught a taxi direct to our hostel, and attempted to check in.  Unfortunately, the hostel, whilst recommendable, is an HI hostel, ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Iguazu Falls

Tue, 7 Nov 2006 | By vegemite_vagabond | Views [1071] | Comments [2]

I must begin by apologising profusely for the delay in updates.  To all of my diligent readers (basically that refers to my mum, granny and Dan!), I am very sorry, and I will attempt to be more organised from now on! The long-distance bus trip to Posadas, ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Argentine Arrival

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 | By vegemite_vagabond | Views [527]

Hi all! Just a quick update to let you know I safely crossed the border into Argentina (thankfully reasonably hassle-free this time!), and have spent the last three days exploring northern Argentina.  The area is a maze of tiny villages set in countryside ... Read more >

Tags: Mountains

and she´s back in the game!

Sun, 22 Oct 2006 | By yu-en-me | Views [819]

after delaying my departure from santiago (chile) several times, i´ve finally made it out. my experience there was like the times you wake up starving after a night out, and find some strange-looking leftovers that you´d forgotten about in the fridge.... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

In Argentina

Sat, 14 Oct 2006 | By clarinette | Views [906] | Comments [1]

Made it to Argentina about 2 hours ago after a fairly challenging day! I got back from my Uyuni salt flat tour last night, and decided to go this morning on a 5am trip to Tupiza, Villazon and then over the border into Argentina where I had planned to ... Read more >

Tags: planes trains & automobiles

Forward Plans

Wed, 27 Sep 2006 | By willlou | Views [1064] | Comments [1]

For the next few months our paths will diverge; for the rest of the year we´ll each be pursuing different interests. Will is flying to South Africa to spend a month before heading up through Southern and East Africa to Tanzania.  Lou is going to stay ... Read more >

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South America - the highlights

Sat, 23 Sep 2006 | By will | Views [13513] | Comments [4]

After nine months travelling through South America it is now time to move on, so I though a retrospective might be in order. Best Country It has to be Peru, a country with world class sights, mountains, great trekking and a well developed ... Read more >

Tags: Travel Tips

Gallery: Treking in the spluff

Tue, 12 Sep 2006 | By mcgurk77 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Bariloche snowboarding

Sun, 10 Sep 2006 | By mcgurk77 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Cordoba and Mendoza

Sat, 9 Sep 2006 | By willlou | Photo Gallery

Cordoba and Mendoza

Sat, 9 Sep 2006 | By willlou | Views [1263]

Cordoba, in the west of Argentina, is the second city and was settled mainly by Italians.  This heritage lives on in the food with one of the local specialities being spinach filled canneloni with cheese and leak sauce; although you are never too far ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road