From teacher to traveller
After Salta, our first stop was Tilcara. It is about a 4 hour drive, but there are plenty of stops on the way. The vegetation is lush green and our first stop was at a lake and then a national park. As I was just a back seat passenger I have no idea what the …
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I think of all the countries I have visited in South America, Argentina varies the most with it’s climate, culture and terrain. If you compare Patagonia, ice fields and snow caps with Northern Argentina, desert and canyon structures, it feels like you have surpassed into a different continent. Getting from Mendoza to Salta is a …
For those wine lovers out there, this is the spot for you! Getting to Mendoza is pretty easy, it is only a 13 hour night bus from Buenos Aires, Andesmar is the main company. The nightbuses tend to be a little more expensive compared to the rest of South America, I think I paid $40. …
Be prepared to have your breath taken away by the sheer awesomeness of this geographical feature. The Argentinian’s have done it so well, the park is spacious and not at all gimmicky or touristy (as expected- damn those expectations again). The park opens at 08:00 and I would recommend getting there for then, the town …
About an hour and a half flight from Ushuaia, El Calafate is much bigger and touristy than Ushuaia. On first glance, I did not warm to El Calafate as much as Ushuaia. This could have been partly due to the air bnb being in a bit of a dodgy end of town, and the fact …
Ushuaia is a very special place, not only is it Argentina’s (and the world’s) furthest point but it is a town full of charm. Picture houses made of corrugated iron and a village atmosphere, it is a big contrast to Buenos Aires. It also does not get dark until 10pm which adds to its character. …
My experience of Argentina was very special as I shared most of it with my Mum and Rob. It was the first time I had seen my family for 6 months, it was amazing to see them in Argentina of all places! I was also dead impressed with my Mum as she has a fear …
After the craziness of Universo Parallelo, my French friends and I decided to take it easy in Itacare. I had heard great things about Itacare. When we arrived it was however extremely busy and crowded, most places were booked up! The ‘hippy, laid back’ vibe that was promised was not found. It was packed everywhere. …
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When I first arrived in Salvador I felt a little scared and vulnerable. Perhaps this was because many people that I had met had warned me about the danger of the city (in terms of pickpocketting). I was also a little disappointed by the staff in the hostel that I stayed in- ‘Hostel Galleria 13’. …
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Pipa is another hidden gem of the North East coast. This place is somewhat undiscovered by Western tourists (like most of the North and North East) and this is what makes Pipa so wonderful. Getting here is easy, if you are coming from the North it is a 2 hour public bus from Natal. From …
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