- Buenos Aries
Well after a long trip, some 40 hours on local buses I arrived back into Lima where I had the pleasure of catching up with Rocio again and had my own tour guide around the city. There isn´t alot to Posted by rhinoc in Trav vs. The World | Oct 8, 2009
- Hello, my name is Pedro. That is Peter in English.
The credit card was certainly hit hard in BA but the jacket is awesome! It was accompanied by some hiking pants, a hiking top and a pair of essential long-johns so bring on the Patagonia. The bag is a lot Posted by jbortz in JB's 2009 Trip | Oct 8, 2009
- Mendoza
Another Argentinian tradition is gaucho horse-riding and we couldn't miss the chance to stay at one of the ranches - known as an estancia.
Gauchos used to be lawless cowboys who moved around the countryside stealing cattle, but today Posted by Ross-Lori in Ross & Lori | Oct 4, 2009
- C does NOT = Cold
when in South America:
C = Caliente
Caliente = Hot
Therefore, C on a shower tap does NOT = Cold
Result = Scolding
Side note: F = Frío = Cold
It took me a couple of 3rd degree burns to figure this out.
Posted by ajamisola in Insert Life Here | Oct 2, 2009
- Iguazú falls
Iguazú Falls
The Iguazú Falls are a set of waterfalls on the border between Brasil and Argentina, at the tip of that bit of land which sticks out the northeast corner of Argentina. There are 275 distinct falls recognised, each of Posted by hughw in Travels in South America | Oct 2, 2009
- Mercedes
The Bridge of Friendship closed, I had to travel further north and cross the river back from Uruguay into Argentina at the Paysandú-Colón bridge. In Colón bus terminal, I was immediately informed that I was being poisoned by that Uruguayan Posted by hughw in Travels in South America | Sep 25, 2009
- My money ain´t good enough?
I don´t know anywhere else that will not accept your hard earned cash in exchange for goods and services but Argentina is a good place to start. It may be due to the ramapant problem of fake bills and the Posted by ajamisola in Insert Life Here | Sep 22, 2009
- Day 4 to 7 - Bariloche
21 Hours is a long time. Even longer on a bus. It´s the journey time between Buenos Aires and Bariloche, our next stop. We took an overnight ´Semi-Cama´ Coach with 13 fellow travellers for 3 days in the winter resort Posted by ajamisola in Insert Life Here | Sep 22, 2009
- In Buenos Aires
So we have arrived to our hotel in Buenos Aires, so far everything looks very good. The flight here was very smooth and everything turned out well.
The days in Chile has been amazing, i will update you more about Posted by kahnan in Around the world | Sep 22, 2009
- Days 6, 7 and 8
Trip cut short...back in South Africa. Email me for more details - kalaharibiscuit@hotmail.com Posted by arichards in South America 2009 | Sep 21, 2009
- Mendoza and Buenos Aires
Mendoza
First stop in Argentina: Mendoza, just over the Andes from Santiago de Chile, and centre of the region resposible for two thirds of Argentina's wine production. Malbec and Tempranillo are the two most important grape varieties. Around th Posted by hughw in Travels in South America | Sep 21, 2009
- Buenos Aires
San Telmo is the oldest and most seductive neighbourhood of Buenos Aires with charming cobbled streets lined with beautiful crumbling buildings.
Its grand mansions used to be where the city's gentry lived, but they were deserted after a Yellow Fever Posted by Ross-Lori in Ross & Lori | Sep 19, 2009
- Day 6
On my bike this morning and headed out of Tucuman...ran into problems...more news to follow! Posted by arichards in South America 2009 | Sep 16, 2009
- Day 5
It's Sunday evening and I'm sitting in the TV room at Las Heras Pueblo Hostel keeping my eye on the highlights of yesterday's game and trying to work out if the police ended up smashing anyone's head in.
I´ve Posted by arichards in South America 2009 | Sep 15, 2009
- Day 4
"Mate is a tea-like beverage consumed mainly in Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and southern Brazil. It is brewed from the dried leaves and stemlets of the perennial tree Ilex paraguarensis ("Yerba Mate"). The name "Mate" derives from the quichua word "matí" Posted by arichards in South America 2009 | Sep 14, 2009
- Argentina 2009
The first step for your trip to Argentina is the requisite planning -Trip route- accomidation- transport. There are dozens of books that can help you plan--But here's how I do it!
First Posted by alrunyon in Argentina 2009 | Sep 14, 2009
- Iguazu Falls and Colon
It was a beautiful hot sunny day when we arrived at Puerto Iguazu in Argentina, so we decided to skip going to Iguazu Falls til the next day in favour of lying by the pool. We hadn't banked on waking Posted by Ross-Lori in Ross & Lori | Sep 13, 2009
- Day 3
It´s Day 3 and I´ve made my way to an internet cafe in the heart of Argentina.
Last night´s bus ride to Tucuman was 16 hours long and I slept surprisingly well, so did the guy next to me. Posted by arichards in South America 2009 | Sep 13, 2009
- Days 1 and 2
It was a hectic last few days in South Africa before leaving...getting the bicycle ready, getting all the stuff together for my Cayman Islands work permit application and sorting out quite a few last minute things at home.
So, when I Posted by arichards in South America 2009 | Sep 13, 2009
- vbvf
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- Days 1 to 3 - Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires - It could be London, New York or Sydney. It´s like any other big city. It´s crowded, it´s fast, it´s polluted. I was in my element. After 3 months in laid back Tampa florida, it was great sucking Posted by ajamisola in Insert Life Here | Sep 4, 2009
- Vespucci`s voyage
MONTH
Aug 2009
COUNTRIES
Chile, Argentina, Brasil
SITES
Santiago; Place de Armes, Mercardo Central, Museo Chileno de Artes, Precolumbia, Belles Artes, Contemporary, Natural Historic. Mendosa; Malbec Vineyards. Buenos Aires; Evita grave Posted by Spearsy in Circumnavigation of the globe | Aug 31, 2009
- Iguazu Falls
Now I really don’t think I can begin to do Iguazu Falls any justice here. They really are unbelievable. Tonnes of water cascading off rocky ridges, the misty spray catching rainbows and hanging them above its deep pools, the many Posted by markp in Pulsford in Parentheses | Aug 31, 2009
- Notes from the favourite city of my trip: Buenos Aires
Every guidebook says it, and everyone who has been will tell you that Buenos Aires is a city that feels very European – Parisian architecture everywhere, a relatively cosmopolitan mix of (sometimes quite astoundingly beautiful) people, every type of shop, Posted by markp in Pulsford in Parentheses | Aug 31, 2009
- What I learnt in… Mendoza
It takes 19 hours by bus to get to Mendoza from Salta.
Argentinean men love a mullet, and love to greet each other with a big wet kiss on the cheek.
July 9th is Argentinean Independence Day, when everything closes and no-one Posted by markp in Pulsford in Parentheses | Aug 31, 2009