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An Old Saying…

Thursday, December 11th, 2008

Or maybe not quite so old. But its pretty common among the backpacker community to pack these two things when traveling: Duct Tape and Toilet Paper.

Duct Tape – Solves a lot of problems

Toilet Paper – Solves your biggest problem.

 Happy Travels!

The Other Cemetery

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008

Buenos Aires is most famously known for the Recoleta Cemetery (well as cemeteries go that is) however, there is another very note worthy cemetery visit in chacaritas, one of Buenos Aires’ lesser known barrios (neighborhoods). Check out the chacaritas cemetery for gravesites on a large scale. If you thought there was a lot to see in Recoleta, Chacaritas will knock your socks off.

 It’s the perfect visit for you ‘I want to go where no other tourists go, tourists’. Consult your guia’t for buses that run out there daily.

Punta Del Este

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008
In Buenos Aires, and much of South America, things get pretty hot in the months of Janurary and Februrary. As such, the city gets pretty vacant after Christmas time when hoards of Argentines and Brazilians ... [Continue reading this entry]

No Hay Monedas…

Monday, December 8th, 2008
The monedas crisis in Buenos Aires is no big secret. Here is a great article though about whats going on with the world's most annoying financial crisis.  CLICK HERE for the article.

Aconcagua

Friday, December 5th, 2008
Aconcagua is Argentina's tallest mountain and the tallest mountain in the Western Hemisphere. You can climb the mountain from access from Mendoza although the heigth of the mountain means it will take you weeks to ... [Continue reading this entry]

Airport Resources

Thursday, December 4th, 2008
Traveling by plane out of Buenos Aires? Then here are a few airport resources to help you along your way... First things first, there are two airports in Buenos Aires. EZE or Ezeiza which is the ... [Continue reading this entry]

Whale Watching…

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008
Whale watching in Puerto Madryn is one of the most amazing things you can see in Patagonia. The whale tours are located in Peninsula Valdes, about an hours drive from the city. You can ... [Continue reading this entry]