Another scorcher today. The mercury said 30 degrees but the air said much hotter, thanks to the humidity. This morning, I took care of some last-minute details at the hostel, like finding a cash machine to settle up, and once…
Around Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires highlights Today was all about exploring Buenos Aires. I jumped on a city tour in the morning, as a quick way to see a lot in a short period of time. Getting there was interesting, as I got…
Welcome to Buenos Aires
Welcome to Buenos Aires, the city with the tango in its soul. I caught an early bus to the tiny Bariloche airport this morning for my last internal flight within South America, this one a two-hour jump to Buenos Aires.…
More from Bariloche
Another sunny, clear, perfect, beautiful day in Bariloche. Today, I took the bus out to Nahuel Huapi National Park, to one of the mountains called Cerro Campaniaro. The views from the top are supposed to be unparalleled. There is a…
Kayaking on the lake
Another beautiful sunny day in the lakes district. Today, I explored the town a bit in the morning. I got some groceries, changed some money, other mundane tasks like that. I also sampled a bit of the chocolate that the…
Crossing the Andes into Argentina
Goodbye Chile, hello Argentina. Today, I took a 6-hour bus ride across the Andes from Puerto Varas to Bariloche. The ride was mostly uneventful. The buses in Chile are very comfortable, double-decker buses with reclining seats, and the views as…