ARGENTINA | Thursday, 16 Nov 2006 | Views [257]
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
ARGENTINA | Tuesday, 14 Nov 2006 | Views [326] | 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
ARGENTINA | Monday, 13 Nov 2006 | Views [227] | 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
ARGENTINA | Friday, 10 Nov 2006 | Views [260]
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
ARGENTINA | Tuesday, 7 Nov 2006 | Views [408] | 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
ARGENTINA | Tuesday, 31 Oct 2006 | Views [207]
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
BOLIVIA | Saturday, 28 Oct 2006 | Views [237] | Comments [1]
Ok, so I was having a great time in Sucre, Bolivia, but after a bit of serious thought, I have decided to continue my travels down through Argentina, about which I have heard great reports. I have also decided to fly back to England in late November ... Read more >
Tags: People
BOLIVIA | Sunday, 22 Oct 2006 | Views [206]
I am still thoroughly enjoying my time in Sucre, and had a very busy last few days, between voluntering at the centre for disabled children, to working at the after school program for poor country children, to teaching english at the language academy.... Read more >
Tags: People
BOLIVIA | Wednesday, 18 Oct 2006 | Views [259] | Comments [1]
I awoke on the bus at dawn, as we were driving through some of the most beautiful countryside I have ever seen. Huge rolling green hills, surrounding little valleys of green palm trees, fruit trees and flower beds. WE arrived in Sucre at 8am, and I ... Read more >
Tags: Work
BOLIVIA | Sunday, 15 Oct 2006 | Views [737] | Comments [2]
We arrived safe and sound in La Paz the folloeing morning. However, getting our refund for the bus tickets wasnt so straightforward. Our agent tried to tell us that the bus company only refunds half of the fare, and insisted there was nothing she could ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
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