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Trip: South America

There are [68] stories from my trip: South America


Magdalena Island- Penguinos

CHILE | Monday, 3 Mar 2008 | Views [1380]

From the southern most big city of Patagonia region in Chile - Punta Arenas - You can visit Magdalena Island home of 60,000 penguins(recorded in 2001). The island also boasts the homes of many other birds and wildlife.  However our attention was firmly ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing


Gallery: Penguinos

CHILE | Monday, 3 Mar 2008 | Photo Gallery


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Punta Arenas Info (Ushuaia also)

CHILE | Sunday, 2 Mar 2008 | Views [1262]

The city itself has 120,000 people.  It has a cute square plaza where people hang out in the day and couples at night.  It has some great old homes with the restored and original decor.  However other than this not much else to do.  Buying fresh fish ... Read more >

Tags: Travel Tips


Torres Del Paine - Puerto Natales

CHILE | Tuesday, 26 Feb 2008 | Views [1853] | Comments [1]

From El Calafate we caught a bus for 40 pesos to Puerto Natales.  It is direct and takes about 5-6 hours.  Puerto Natalas is cute town built for tourists who do the treks, and not so much more than this.  Sunday everything is closed until late afternoon ... Read more >

Tags: Mountains


Gallery: Torres del Paine

CHILE | Monday, 25 Feb 2008 | Photo Gallery

5 day adventure
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Tribute to Milo

AUSTRALIA | Sunday, 24 Feb 2008 | Views [943] | Comments [2]

Milo the sweetest baby in the world. The loss of you sits heavy in our hearts. No words can explain the pain we feel that we can never hold you again. never smell you, never kiss you. You made our days in Amsterdam a home. It was your sleepy eyes that ... Read more >

Tags: Tears...


Perito Moreno Glacier trek-El Calafate

ARGENTINA | Saturday, 23 Feb 2008 | Views [2759]

We did the Minitrek.  At first sceptic that it was worth the price.  However we were so happy we did it.  We loved walking on the glaciers, touching it, eating the ice.  Drinking the water pools and waterfalls on the glacier was delicious.  The colours ... Read more >

Tags: Mountains


Gallery: Perito Moreno

ARGENTINA | Friday, 22 Feb 2008 | Photo Gallery


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Buenos Aires

ARGENTINA | Tuesday, 19 Feb 2008 | Views [834]

Buenos Aires a verty pretty city indeed full of life, music, art and beauty.  No wonder the Argentinanç s are so proud of it. They can boast a great metro system which links many areas together to the main centre of Plaza de Mayo.  Cost is just 90cents ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing


Gallery: Buenos Aires

ARGENTINA | Tuesday, 19 Feb 2008 | Photo Gallery


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San Telmo Marekts

ARGENTINA | Sunday, 17 Feb 2008 | Views [730]

We arrived in Buenos Aires at the main bus terminal and we walked 2 blocks to the metro station.  The metro is checp 90 peso cents no matter where you go.  Excellent. We had to get off at Moreno station, which we did, but we had the address of the hostel ... Read more >

Tags: Shopping


Buses from Iguazu to Buenos Aires

ARGENTINA | Saturday, 16 Feb 2008 | Views [2026]

There are three options: Semi Cama for 175 pesos, Cama for 190 pesos and the super cama (totally lying down) for 240 pesos. Trip took 18 hours. The Cama is good enough so long as you don´t take the seats in the last row at the back.  They dont go as ... Read more >

Tags: Travel Tips


Swimming in the falls

ARGENTINA | Friday, 15 Feb 2008 | Views [890]

We decided that the Iguazu Falls is too gorgeous not to see again.  Besides on the second straight day you get a 50% discount on the ticket.  You just need to get a voucher at the end of the first day. So this time we immediately took the treking trail ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing


Gargante Del Diablo-Devil´s Gorge

ARGENTINA | Thursday, 14 Feb 2008 | Views [1104]

Upon arrival to Argentina side, we looked immediately for the public bus(8 pesos return) and set off to the Argentina side of the National Park. Took about 30min on the bus, is every 20 minutes and easy to catch from the main bus terminal in Puerto Iguazu.... Read more >

Tags: Hallmark Moments


Gallery: Devil´s Gorge Argentina

ARGENTINA | Thursday, 14 Feb 2008 | Photo Gallery

Garganta del Diablo
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Crossing the border Brazil to Argentina

BRAZIL | Thursday, 14 Feb 2008 | Views [1760] | Comments [1]

We again took a local bus ´Puerto Iguazu´ which comes every hour (at the 30min).  This bus costs 3 REAL takes you to the brazilian border where you have to get off and you need to get you passport stamped to leave the country. Once this is done you ... Read more >

Tags: Travel Tips


Gallery: Iguazu Falls-Brazil

BRAZIL | Wednesday, 13 Feb 2008 | Photo Gallery

Cataratas del Iguazu
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Iguazu falls - Brazil

BRAZIL | Wednesday, 13 Feb 2008 | Views [32897] | Comments [1]

Getting there - There are 2 main bus lines ' Pluma '  and ' kaiowa '.  Costs are not cheap for a regular crappy bus 130 REALs or for a basic sleeper bus 204-215 REALs.  This was a shock as we had heard so many great stories of the bus system and great ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing


Gallery: Fifties - YUMMY

BRAZIL | Wednesday, 13 Feb 2008 | Photo Gallery


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Gallery: Downtown Sao Paulo

BRAZIL | Wednesday, 13 Feb 2008 | Photo Gallery


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