Archive for August, 2009

Iguassu Falls, Argentina

August 28, 2009

We have arrived in Iguassu Falls, its stunning here, sub-tropical with the humidity between 70 and 90%. Our full day Argentinean side of the Falls tour began with us clambering aboard a small train that took us to the start of the track. Here we walked along a suspended metal bridge that took us to […]

Awe-inspiring Buenos Aires

August 21, 2009

Our second day in Argentina and I can’t quite remember the day of the week it is! It’s been a whirlwind so far. After a super brekkie of a selection of rolls, salamis, cheeses and pastries we were picked up by yet another lovely tour guide at 9am and taken on a half day city […]

Captivating Buenos Aires, Argentina

August 14, 2009

It’s about 2am on Thursday morning. We all crashed at around 4pm after arriving at our trendy hotel in downtown Buenos Aires earlier today. We woke up at 11.30 pm and couldn’t wait to explore Avenida 9 de Julio, the infamous avenue (at an impressive 144m wide) with its giant obelisk at one end. After […]

Horseback riding in the Andes

August 8, 2009

I’m back! And all in one piece! Just! Where to begin? It certainly doesn’t help typing on a Spanish keyboard either. Anyway, I had better write this fast before I forget the whole entire feeling of complete exhilaration. We were meet by our delightful tour guide who could speaking English, who in a rather nice […]