NEW ZEALAND | Tuesday, 15 Jan 2008 | Views [500]
So I am sitting at Auckland Airport on my way home from South America. Loooong way home: Buenos Aires, Santiago, Auckland and then Melbourne. I'm a bit sad to be on the last leg of my trip... although I am looking forward to the flight: managed an ... Read more >
Tags: planes trains & automobiles
ARGENTINA | Thursday, 10 Jan 2008 | Views [548] | Comments [4]
More photos on flickr. Just to whet your appetite for now. Only a sample of the many photos I have been taking! http://www.flickr.com/photos/janinef71/
Tags: Sightseeing
ARGENTINA | Tuesday, 8 Jan 2008 | Views [638] | Comments [3]
Oh boy... it is hot today. 36deg today, tomorrow & Wednesday. Then change with rain Thursday & Friday. This morning I went to Recoleta to the Cemetary & saw Eva Peron´s tomb. All the crypts, tombs, whatever you call them, are so impressive ... Read more >
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ARGENTINA | Sunday, 6 Jan 2008 | Views [586] | Comments [1]
Am now in Buenos Aires. Managed to get on an earlier flight & for once Aerolineas Argentinas wasn´t too late leaving El Calafate. Got to my hostel late last night & went straight to bed. Big sleeps. Today wandering around & shopping (mainly ... Read more >
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ARGENTINA | Friday, 4 Jan 2008 | Views [556] | Comments [2]
Tonight is our last night. :-( This morning we left Refugio Los Torres (in Chile). Said goodbye to the 3 Californian ladies (which was very sad... I hate goodbyes). They are going straight from there on with the rest of their holiday. So the rest of ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
CHILE | Friday, 28 Dec 2007 | Views [615] | Comments [2]
I am now in Puerto Natales. I must say that when I booked this trip I didn´t expect to stay in such nice hotels this often (obviously why it is costing me so much). It is quite nice but just a little extravagant for me. Right now I am sitting in a ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
ARGENTINA | Thursday, 27 Dec 2007 | Views [599] | Comments [2]
Wow! ... what more can I say? Absolutely incredible. I had no idea how big this glacier is. I can´t remember much of the stat´s right now except that it moves something like 2 metres each day. While we were there we saw some calving (glacier ice ... Read more >
Tags: The Great Outdoors
ARGENTINA | Monday, 24 Dec 2007 | Views [620] | Comments [1]
I am now in El Chalten which is a town about 3.5 to 4 hours drive from El Calafate. We drove up here the day before yesterday and are staying in a hotel. The town itself is quite young, only started I think in the mid-80´s. All the houses are very ... Read more >
Tags: The Great Outdoors
ARGENTINA | Friday, 21 Dec 2007 | Views [615] | Comments [3]
Just a quick note to let you know that I have a couple of photos posted on flickr (link below). Will try to upload more if or when I find faster computers or when I return to Melbourne... whichever comes first! http://www.flickr.com/photos/janinef71/ ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
ARGENTINA | Thursday, 20 Dec 2007 | Views [589]
So yesterday afternoon I went to the airport in Ushuaia at 4pm to catch a 6pm flight. I have heard that getting out of Ushuaia is very difficult - Aerolineas Argentinas is notorious for overbooking, delaying & cancelling flights. Check in luggage, ... Read more >
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ANTARCTICA | Thursday, 20 Dec 2007 | Views [739] | Comments [3]
I am currently in Ushuaia after a FANTASTIC 10 days sailing. Absolutely brilliant. Words cannot describe what we have experienced, the views, the wildlife... wow! Highly recommend it. The return journey was very easy, not so much pitching & rolling ... Read more >
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ANTARCTICA | Friday, 14 Dec 2007 | Views [620] | Comments [5]
I am currently sailing along the Antarctic Peninsula on the Aleksy Maryshev. We have been very fortunate with the weather although crossing the Drake Passage was a bit sickening. Much pitching & rolling. We went ashore yesterday and today and ... Read more >
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AUSTRALIA | Monday, 10 Dec 2007 | Views [755] | Comments [2]
I am now in Ushuaia waiting for my ship to come in ;-) I was walking down the street & it was snowing. Dad, I immediately thought of you & how much you´d enjoy it!! We board the ship at 4pm & sail at 6pm... it is now noon. Can´t wait.... Read more >
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ARGENTINA | Sunday, 9 Dec 2007 | Views [541] | Comments [2]
Well, here I am in Buenos Aires. I am staying in a cute little hotel in Palermo & I leave very early tomorrow for the airport to go to Ushuaia. I was worried when first at Sydney airport about to board the LAN Chile flight. The announcement was ... Read more >
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AUSTRALIA | Saturday, 8 Dec 2007 | Views [499]
Just got home from work (it is now 2.17am Saturday). In just over 2hours my friend is picking me up to take me to the airport. Do you think I should bother going to bed?!
Tags: The Planning Phase
AUSTRALIA | Monday, 3 Dec 2007 | Views [2184] | Comments [1]
Went to Hobart for the weekend for work and now only have 5 days to go before I leave for Argentina. It can't come soon enough. I went for a walk Sunday morning along the wharf in Hobart and to have breakfast in Salamanca Place. I was there last ... Read more >
Tags: The Planning Phase
AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 29 Nov 2007 | Views [570] | Comments [1]
Today I bought some milk and noticed that the "use by date" is after I land in Buenos Aires. Just a silly observation but it highlights how close my trip is! By the way, only 9 sleeps to go...
Tags: The Planning Phase
AUSTRALIA | Tuesday, 27 Nov 2007 | Views [556] | Comments [1]
11 more sleeps... And no, the ship that your saw on the news sinking in Antarctica is not my ship! I will be sailing on the Aleksey Maryshev, a research vessel (not a luxury cruise liner). The Aleksey Maryshev can take up to 46 passengers & has ... Read more >
Tags: The Planning Phase
AUSTRALIA | Saturday, 24 Nov 2007 | Views [587]
So I'm on my way into town yesterday to pick up my final travel documents. And I have a car accident. I ran into the back of someone on Victoria Parade. A car cut lanes 3 cars ahead, lady up front braked heavily, then the one in front of me screeched ... Read more >
Tags: The Planning Phase
AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 22 Nov 2007 | Photo Gallery
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