Destination: Argentina

Photos: Puerto Madryn

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 | By vagabonds | Photo Gallery

Puerto Madryn

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 | By vagabonds | Views [920]

The twenty-hour bus ride from Buenos Aires to Puerto Madryn wasn’t as tedious as you might imagine.  The wide, soft seats, though not “cama” seats, reclined enough for a decent night’s sleep, snacks were provided and we stopped ... Read more >

Día de la Tradición

Sun, 11 Nov 2012 | By vagabonds | Views [3909]

Willie Nelson was on the right track when he warned, "Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys."  The gauchos of Argentina, like their Norteamerican counterparts, are an endangered species.  Cattle ranching on the pampas is now big ... Read more >

Photos: San Antonio de Areco

Sun, 11 Nov 2012 | By vagabonds | Photo Gallery

Buenos Aires

Fri, 9 Nov 2012 | By vagabonds | Views [1019]

We have had time to walk around the city and explore a bit.  Buenos Aires, "good air," is a misnomer.  It's hot, humid and rife with exhaust fumes from too many cars, buses and motos.  And BA is not a great city for pedestrians.  ... Read more >

Photos: Buenos Aires

Thu, 8 Nov 2012 | By vagabonds | Photo Gallery

Bienvenido a Argentina

Thu, 8 Nov 2012 | By vagabonds | Views [1101]

Argentina doesn't charge Americans for a visa.  But they do have a $130 "reciprocal" charge, good for multiple visits over ten years.  Whatever!  After fourteen hours in the air it was good to have our feet on the ground again.  A ... Read more >

Photos: Compilation

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 | By unusmundus | Photo Gallery

Photos: Photos of me

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 | By unusmundus | Photo Gallery

Photos: US

Sun, 14 Oct 2012 | By craignrich | Photo Gallery

Explored Dreamed Discovered 26th August 2012

Sun, 26 Aug 2012 | By OandSoph | Views [790]

The last week was a rushed visit back to Argentina, starting with the quite fun border crossing from Bolivia.  Interestingly there is only a small barrier between the two countries that people seem to stroll through, so quite why we were in line waiting ... Read more >

Salta, Argentina - 10th August

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 | By OandSoph | Views [654]

After another very  poor nights sleep we boarded our bus heading to Salta, Argentina. The bus still hadn't departed after two hours and it wasn't until a girl got on that we realised we'd been waiting for her the whole time. How can a double decker ... Read more >

Cordoba to Salta

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 | By steve_and_emma | Views [1343]

Even though we were up before breakfast was supposed to begin supplies had already been delivered so we could fortify ourselves for the long journey ahead. The first couple of hours saw us on long, long, straight roads – no ... Read more >

Photos: Smashing Salta

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 | By steve_and_emma | Photo Gallery

Photos: Charming Cordoba

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 | By steve_and_emma | Photo Gallery