Travel Adventure - Backpacking Latin America's Gringo Trail Backpacking Latin America starting in Cuba, then travelling from East to the west coast of Mexico before making our through Central and finishing in South America.

Wineries and horse back riding through vinyards in Mendoza

Wednesday, 30 Sep 2015 | Views [540]

We got up the next morning about 6am to get to the bus stop to get a local bus to the bus station. We bought some empanadas for brekky and waited for our semi carma double decker bus to go to Mendoza. It was about a 7-8 hour bus ride and I ... Read more >

Photos: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Friday, 11 Sep 2015 | Photo Gallery

Photos: Iguazu Falls

Friday, 11 Sep 2015 | Photo Gallery

The magnificent Iguazu Falls

Friday, 11 Sep 2015 | Views [483]

Argentinian side We arrived at the bus station in Peurto Iguazu at about 7:30am. It was raining. We figured out how to get the the falls from the station and how we would then get to Brazil. Both buses left from this bus station, which was a ... Read more >

Tags: amazing, argentina, brazil, devils throat, iguazu falls, magnificent, rainbow, river, water, waterfall

Tango in the colourful streets of Buenos Aires

Friday, 11 Sep 2015 | Views [666]

The worst part about arriving in a new city or place is figuring out where the hell you are and how to get to your hostel. It always calls for a little tension between Matt and I, trying to figure out directions and maps, trying to speak Spanish to locals ... Read more >

Tags: boca, cemetery, evita, japanese gardens, markets, meat, soccer, stadium, tango, wine

Amazing wine and cheese/meat bar in Salta.. Oh and a rainbow rock

Friday, 11 Sep 2015 | Views [764]

We caught a 10 hour day bus from San Pedro, Chile to Salta in Argentina. Border crossings are just a bit of a hassle more than anything these days but with the Argentinian visa we had to purchase online it actually made the border crossing fairly smooth, ... Read more >

Tags: argentina, beer, cheese, meat, rainbow rock. mountains, salta, wine