Destination: Argentina

Insomnia at 15,000ft

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 | By netsy19 | Views [1191]

Sleeping on planes seems to be something I am physically incapable of.  At this point, seeing as I had only gotten 10 hours of sleep in the last 3 nights (thanks to a chorus of snoring and 3am poker) I would think I could have slept anywhere. But no, ... Read more >

Tags: planes trains & automobiles

When I Don’t Have Time, I Creep the Locals!

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 | By caitiegoddard | Views [1173] | Comments [1]

Spending less than 2 weeks in a city while working or in my case, taking Spanish lessons means you don’t have a lot of time to explore. I’ve done a bit of traveling and have found a few good ways to make the most of my time, hopefully ... Read more >

Tags: short holiday, travel

Ushuaia Adoption

Sat, 2 Dec 2006 | By carlsbad_sven | Views [985]

Ushuaia is the southern most town in Argentina on the island of Tierra del Fuego, which Argentina shares with Chile. The town holds a naval academy and is a port for ships traveling to Antarctica. The landscape is packed with jagged snow capped peaks, ... Read more >

Tags: antarctica, beagle channel, dogs, ushuaia

The Dating Scene In Cordoba

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 | By doreen-b | Views [820] | Comments [1]

Finally, I had a date with a very nice guy named Rolando. The dating scene is different here in Argentina because you have to remember money, particularly for spending on dates, is not really an option.  Usually the majority of the people make enough ... Read more >

Monday 4th July 11 - Salta, Argentina

Wed, 6 Jul 2011 | By graham-loes-fitton | Views [758] | Comments [3]

As we enjoy our well deserved lunch outside a nice pastry place, we see alL these Gaucho´s(sort of south American Cowboys) pass us. We decide to go and figure out what there up to. it turns out we arrived just in time to join in the parade of the Virgin.... Read more >

Time to leave the city's behind

Thu, 4 Mar 2010 | By peterlee54 | Views [657]

I found out why Monday was a holiday, it was because the new President was being sworn in. Pepe is the second consecutive left wing president and the people seem to love him and the left. The word on the street was Pepe Muy Bien! which I think means ... Read more >

El Campo

Thu, 15 May 2014 | By thetravelingseed | Views [574] | Scholarship Entry

Over the melody of two guitars José closes his eyes. He inhales and slowly exhales a poem. It's a Cantata Riojana, tradicional sang poems from La Rioja, Argentina. He is 70, hefty white hair, prominent belly, thick eyebrows. I don’t know what these words ... Read more >

Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip

Buenos Aires

Fri, 4 Dec 2009 | By stefylein | Views [470]

Buenos Aires it is... After quite an early start from Auckland ( 6.30 am flight) with a connection via Sydney it was off to a 13h flight to Buenos Aires. The funny bit was that at Syndey airport I met a guy who I had seen on my bus tour in NZ and he ... Read more >

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Sat, 8 Mar 2014 | By screename | Views [292]

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Nothing but the road

Tue, 26 May 2015 | By | Views [283] | Scholarship Entry

Our plan was to get from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia by car. That was meaning more than 3 000 km of driving, a distance we covered in one week. When you travel by car your biggest adventure becomes a stop in a gas station, a funny vehicle passing by, a wild ... Read more >

Tags: 2015 Writing Scholarship

Gallery: Buenos Aires

Fri, 10 Aug 2007 | By nat_and_chris | Photo Gallery

Photos: Argentina: The North

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 | By elis82 | Photo Gallery

Photos: US

Sun, 14 Oct 2012 | By craignrich | Photo Gallery

My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 | By matiplanas | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Tags: Travel Photography Scholarship 2012

My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 | By guada7 | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry