Today a group of us went on a wine tasting trip. We chose the bus option rather than the pushbike option. I kind of decided that drinking wine and riding a pushbike doesn’t go together. Or at least that...
A Change of Pace in Mendoza

They say a change is as good as a holiday, oh wait… I’m currently in Mendoza and having a great time although it’s my last day hear as I head to Salta for a few days tomorrow (its actually...
Cerro Torro & The Overnight Bus to Mendoza

The weather finally cleared for my last day in Bariloche. I went for a walk out to Cerro Torro since it was just a lovely clear, warm day. I was told that Cerro Torro had a revolving restaurant up...
Boat Ride in Bariloche

It seems the bad weather is following me from El Chalten. I woke up this morning to clouds, wind and rain. This posed a bit of a problem since most of the activities in Bariloche are out door based...
Travelling on Route 40 to Barilochi

Finally I’ve made it to Bariloche, after a couple of days mostly spent on busses and about five hours a night of broken sleep if I was lucky. I’ve been traveling up Route 40. Route 40 doesn’t seem to...
Laguna de los Tres

Well this entry is a little late but what can I say about El Chalten? The place is incredible with some amazing walks from easy to hard. The views are spectacular and well worth the effort to get there....
A Day at Glacier Perito Moreno

At first I thought you’re kidding me a whole day looking at ice? I mean I wanted to see the Glacier, that is why people come here after all but a whole day? It was amazing and pictures just...
Tierro Del Fuego

Given the fact that we’d all been up until he early hours of the morning it amazed me that we were all up and eating an amazing omelet, cooked for us all by Zey by about 0900 hours in...
Shipwreck at San Palo

We didn’t exactly rush this morning however we certainly had plans for the day. We’d teamed up with a couple of guys from our dorm, Domink & Robert as well as one of the other girls from the hostel...
Wind, Rain & Snow with Pockets of Clear Sky in Ushuaia

We arrived in Ushuaia after a few delays at the airport. We were advised to get to the airport early due to the airport and airline dramas. Turns out is was good advise to follow and at least we...
Last Day in Buenos Aires

Today started slowly enough, there was no real point in rushing around. I had to pack up my bag and move out of my room today. Lil was flying in today on a morning flight so she had booked...
One More Day Traipsing Around Buenos Aires

Ok I have to admit that the guy who complained at breakfast that this place was really noisy is correct, it is, I do not know how I slept through it the night before. Of course that might just...
Walking in Buenos Aires

I woke up and you know what to my shock it was morning. Seriously I’d slept all the way till morning. Not that I’m complaining at all. Breakfast at the hostel is the typical coffee or tea, bread rolls...
Sleep Walking in Buenos Aires

You know it didn’t really feel like a long flight at first. I think I was too excited to finally be in Buenos Aires. Although a word of warning to those about to fly into Buenos Aires it seems...
The Real Adventure is About to Begin

It’s that all to familiar pattern, piles of ‘stuff’ all laid out so that I can see it all. My bag on the floor, open, empty. Not that it will stay empty for long. All that ‘stuff’ will end...