Back home once again. The flights were more or less uneventful. The security was the most stringent I’ve ever seen from Buenos Aires, and that’s saying a lot, considering I’ve flown to Israel five times. They hand-searched everyone’s luggage three…
Last day in Buenos Aires
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…
Uruguay for a day
Just across the river Plate What do you do when you only have a few days to see a huge country? That’s right: Take a daytrip to another country. Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay, is just across the River Plate from…
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…
Chilling out by the lake
Welcome to Puerto Varas, in Chile’s Lakes District of Northern Patagonia. This sleepy lakefront town is my last stop in Chile, and my first stop on the solo portion of my trip. I got in late last night after a…
Penguins, penguins everywhere
Southbound again We arrived back in Punta Arenas yesterday evening, after driving all the way back from Puerto Natales. The drive back was uneventful, and we both have a newfound appreciation for paved roads after the last couple of days.…