More Expat Vagabonds "Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow mindedness" Mark Twain

The Computer Angels

BRAZIL | Wednesday, 16 Jan 2013 | Views [452]

We were waiting in the lobby of their hotel when Lynn and Hector arrived from Rio.  It's nice to see familiar faces, even better when they are bearing gifts!  Now that we have our new MacBook we are back in touch with the world and can continue ... Read more >

Crossing Over

PARAGUAY | Tuesday, 15 Jan 2013 | Views [588]

After nearly a week of dillying and dallying, collecting our visas and waiting for Lynn and Hector to arrive, we crossed the Rio Iguassu into Foz do Iguacu, Brazil.  All of the pre-visa bureacracy paid off, we sailed through immigration and were ... Read more >

Photos: Parana

BRAZIL | Tuesday, 15 Jan 2013 | Photo Gallery

Iguassu Falls

ARGENTINA | Wednesday, 9 Jan 2013 | Views [647]

Countries always exaggerate their attractions by comparing them to other well-known places: wider than the Grand Canyon, higher than Niagara Falls, and so on.  Most fall far short of their billing - but not Iguassu.  They are spectacular as ... Read more >

Got Visa?

ARGENTINA | Wednesday, 9 Jan 2013 | Views [1864]

Brazil is going to have some serious problems with visas when the World Cup arrives.  The requirements are almost as stringent as those for a visa to China; an online application, proof of financial security and an onward ticket.  I can´... Read more >

Salta

ARGENTINA | Sunday, 6 Jan 2013 | Views [1301]

Flying from Cordoba seemed like a good idea.  Then it began to rain.  The take-off felt more like a landing; the ground kept getting closer and closer instead of farther away.  It took us ten minutes to climb to 1000 feet, ten minutes ... Read more >

Lost in Cordoba

ARGENTINA | Friday, 4 Jan 2013 | Views [582]

We´re not physically lost, it just feels that way.  We are in Cordoba, the second largest city in Argentina, within spitting distance of Plaza San Martin and the WHS Jesuit Block.  But our trusty MacBook died on New Years Day.  It´... Read more >

Out With The Old; In With The New

ARGENTINA | Wednesday, 2 Jan 2013 | Views [442]

World Nomads says we have exceeded our photo limit (Quelle surprise!) so we have had to create a new site.  If you’ve been following us on journals.worldnomads.com/vagabonds , this is old news.  If not, maybe you’ll check out the ... Read more >

Photos: Argentina

ARGENTINA | Sunday, 23 Dec 2012 | Photo Gallery