Nov 19, 2009 - Day 9 - Iguassu Falls

This was the day for the Argentinian side of the falls, but we started off going to another hotel that had the best breakfast I've seen this entire trip.This was the day for the Argentinian side of the falls, but we started off going to another hotel that had the best breakfast I've seen this entire trip....

Nov 17, 2009 - Summary of Ushuaia - Part II

SATURDAY - 14/11 Today is my birthday! To begin with I want to say a great big thank you to everyone who has congratulated me today! It has been a very nice day and I have enjoyed it very much. We seem to be getting very good at using the webcam nowadays - probably thanks to a half-decent broadband connection here in Ushuaia. ... We ended up going to the same restaurant as we went on our first night in Ushuaia. ... They have very nice food.SATURDAY - 14/11 Today is my birthday! To begin with I want to say a great big thank you to everyone who has congratulated me today! It has been a very nice day and I have enjoyed it very much. We seem to be getting very good at using the webcam nowadays - probably thanks to a half-decent broadband connection here in Ushuaia. ... We ended up going to the same restaurant as we went on our first night in Ushuaia. ... They have very nice food....

Nov 17, 2009 - Off to Antarctica

We will be boarding the M/V Antarctica Dream at 4pm today and heading for a 11 days 10 nights cruise to see the Antarctica! I was so super excited that I got up 4am in the morning and can't fall asleep.We will be boarding the M/V Antarctica Dream at 4pm today and heading for a 11 days 10 nights cruise to see the Antarctica! I was so super excited that I got up 4am in the morning and can't fall asleep....

Nov 14, 2009 - Ushuaia - The end of the world

From El Calafate we flew down to the southern most city in the world - Ushuaia. ... We took a boat from Ushuaia down the Beagle channel which joins the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and has Argentina on one side and Chile on the other. ... Finally we visited a Husky Dog breeding centre where we learned about the dog sledding, unfortunately not enough snow to try it but we got to cuddle and stroke the dogs - who were gorgeous! Whilst in Ushuaia we also visited another brilliant museum which used to be the prison (because of its remoteness Ushuaia was also used as a penal colony by Argentina). ...

Nov 13, 2009 - Summary of Ushuaia - Part I

The main aim of going to Ushuaia was to see if we could get onto a cruise to the Antarctic. ... As most Antarctic cruises depart from Ushuaia it’s often possible to find last minute deals from here. ... We had managed to get a list of all tourist companies in Ushuaia from the tourist information office. ... We are fairly tired after our journey down, especially the Rio Gallegos to Ushuaia leg, and we aren’t too keen on long bus rides in the close future. ... I don’t think we would ever forgive ourselves if we miss the departure due to a snowstorm or a strike! So we have now decided to stay in Ushuaia and relax and have a look at the Tierra del Fuego region. ...

Nov 12, 2009 - Day 2 - Buenos Aires

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Known as the ‘Paris of the Americas,’ Buenos Aires is a vibrant city full of life. ... Whatever you do, Buenos Aires is sure to leave lasting memories. ... The capital city of Argentina, Buenos Aires is the ultimate cosmopolitan city. ... Nearly 40 per cent of Argentina’s 33 million citizens live in Greater Buenos Aires, and the Porteños are justifiably proud of their home. ... During colonial days, Buenos Aires was the seat of the Viceroy of La Plata. ...

Nov 11, 2009 - Cusco, Peru

Hi everybody hope everyone is well at home.Hi everybody hope everyone is well at home....

Nov 11, 2009 - Return to Argentina - El Calafate

After our trek in the Torres del Paine National Park we had one last night in Chile before crossing over to the Argentinian side of Southern Patagonia and heading to the town of El Calafate. ... El Calafate is a nice town, although quite touristy because from there you can visit the Los Glaciares National Park and the Perito Moreno glacier - the only glacier in the world that is stable and not receding. ... We stayed a few days and we made a trip to the national park and visited the glacier where we went for a mini trek on it with the help of crampons on our shoes! The trek was really good and we got to see giant crevasses etc, then we finished with a glass of whiskey! The glacier is amazing, you can watch giant chunks collapse and drop off the front of it into the lake with a massive crash.After our trek in the Torres del Paine National Park we had one last night in Chile before crossing over to the Argentinian side of Southern Patagonia and heading to the town of El Calafate. ... El Calafate is a nice town, although quite touristy because from there you can visit the Los Glaciares National Park and the Perito Moreno glacier - the only glacier in the world that is stable and not receding. ... We stayed a few days and we made a trip to the national park and visited the glacier where we went for a mini trek on it with the help of crampons on our shoes! The trek was really good and we got to see giant crevasses etc, then we finished with a glass of whiskey! The glacier is amazing, you can watch giant chunks collapse and drop off the front of it into the lake with a massive crash....

Nov 11, 2009 - Day 1 - Arriving in Buenos Aires

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Known as the ‘Paris of the Americas,’ Buenos Aires is a vibrant city full of life. ... Whatever you do, Buenos Aires is sure to leave lasting memories. ... The capital city of Argentina, Buenos Aires is the ultimate cosmopolitan city. ... Nearly 40 per cent of Argentina’s 33 million citizens live in Greater Buenos Aires, and the Porteños are justifiably proud of their home. ... During colonial days, Buenos Aires was the seat of the Viceroy of La Plata. ...

Nov 9, 2009 - Bck in Buenos Aires

Hi everyone, back in B.Hi everyone, back in B....

Nov 7, 2009 - Another day in Iguassu

Hi Yáll another day in the spectacular iguassu area.Hi Yáll another day in the spectacular iguassu area....

Nov 7, 2009 - Going to Ushuaia

Today was a really boring day traveling to Ushuaia. ... There is only one company - Techni Austral - doing buses from Rio Gallegos to Ushuaia so people have to book early during the high season. ... Our bus quickly left the ferry port and we continued our trip towards Ushuaia. ... I guess that this road is primarily used by Argentineans wanting to go to Ushuaia and not used by any Chileans at all. ... 30 we stopped at the bus station in central Ushuaia. ...