Greetings! This past Memorial Day weekend, I went on a "girl's trip" with my partner, her mom, and her mom's friend. We went on a quick getaway to the central Californian coast, where we stayed in Cambria and had brief stints in Buellton (for Andersen's famous split pea soup) and Paso Robles (for wine tasting). …
Continue reading Destination: Central California Road Trip 2023
My final destination prior to leaving Buenos Aires (and to head back home to the US) was the small, but touristy town of Colonia del Sacramento, or "Colonia" for short. Located in the neighboring country of Uruguay, this historic town is a mere 38 miles/62 kilometers from Buenos Aires, and it's a quick, one-hour ferry …
Continue reading Destination: Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay
Following an adventurous first day in Iguazu Falls on the Argentinian side, I spent the following half day checking out the powerful waterfalls on the Brazilian side. It would also be my first time ever visiting Brazil, so I was stoked! The tour company picked me up and, along with a small group consisting of …
Following an extended three-day stay in El Calafate, I headed for my next destination on the other side of the country, this time to Iguazu Falls. It required first taking a plane back to Buenos Aires, where I had a two-hour layover before taking a flight to Iguazu. I arrived into Iguazu around 20h00-21h00 in …
Continue reading Destination: Iguazu Falls (Argentinian Side)
Following my first full day in El Calafate (and after visiting the Perito Moreno Glacier), I had a full day of leisure on my own in town. It was the perfect time to get laundry service done (I had to use Google translate to the laundry lady, but it worked out in the end and …
Continue reading Destination: El Calafate, Argentina (Part 2)
Following my time in the otherworldly Ushuaia, I made my way to El Calafate, a city in southwest Argentina that also belongs to Patagonia. Here, I would be staying three nights in town to explore the city and the nearby Los Glaciares National Park. I took the one-hour flight over from Ushuaia, and I was …
Continue reading Destination: El Calafate, Argentina (Part 1)
The following morning, I checked out early from my incredible hotel, dropped off my belongings with reception, and took the hotel shuttle to Ushuaia city center (about seven kilometers from the hotel) to meet up with the boat tour for a 90-minute boat ride along the Beagle Channel. I arrived into town, and there was …
Ushuaia (oo-SWAI-uh) is the southernmost point of Argentina, as well as in the world. It's no wonder that it's nicknamed "The End of the World." It's a small city of about 100,000 residents, being the prime location for access to the famous Tierra del Fuego National Park, as well as to Antarctica. While I didn't …
(for Part 1 of my visit to Puerto Madryn, click here) The next morning, I woke up and was out the door by 7h15 for another long day of sightseeing in the Chubut province of Argentina. This time, it'd be to Punta Tombo, a natural reserve that's known for its large colony of Magellanic penguins. …
Continue reading Destination: Puerto Madryn, Argentina (Part 2)
Following my first two nights in Buenos Aires, I was headed for my next destination in Argentina. I was shuttled to the airport around midday to catch my early afternoon flight to Trelew, a small town located about 1350 km south of the Argentine capital. It was about a two-hour flight over, and soon enough …
Continue reading Destination: Puerto Madryn, Argentina (Part 1)
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