Monthly Archives: April 2013

I had been told repeatedly that Paraguay was an impoverished and backward country of little interest to most tourists.  Perhaps this is true for the most part, but I can only report that Asuncion is GREAT city. Asuncion itself is … Continue reading →

After choosing to opt-out of the second day of the tour north of Salta, there was no time to waste; and so, I booked a bus for Asuncion, Paraguay to leave that afternoon.  It was a seven hour bus ride … Continue reading →

From Cafayate I caught an 8 AM departure for Salta. It was a beautiful ride, but I so wanted to stop, roam around and take picture. The photos posted are all compromised by being “window shots”, and I know that … Continue reading →

The trip out of the Ruines De Quilmes was less fun; I walked (still burdened by my 60 pounds of backpack) a out a third of the way out before a motorist, after first ignoring my thumb in the air, … Continue reading →

It was a crazy day, but I guess that comes with the territory.  I started from Tucumán with a six o’clock “flight” by bus of course, but I missed my stop (WARNING!  Know your stops!). Tafi Del Valle is a … Continue reading →

Since leaving El Chalten four days ago my charted course has been all via bus (two overnights on the bus and two Hostel stops -Mendoza and last night here in Tucuman). As I have implied before, the most difficult part … Continue reading →

Ushuaia is a much larger and more touristy city than I had anticipated.  It is (probably because its National Park status) a very clean city with lots of hotels, hostels, restaurants and shopping; but also a port city of considerable … Continue reading →

After arriving in Rio Gallegos my primary concerns were to: find a room, arrange for transportation to Ushuaia and find an ATM machine to get some cash. Finding a room was a relatively easy task, arranging travel would prove more … Continue reading →

Here are few brief comments for those of you looking to travel in Argentina. Number one, it isn’t cheap.  A hostel with a private room and shared bath will cost you from 250-400 pesos ($50-$80).  It’s about half that if … Continue reading →