Author Archives: Jusrex

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 →

The bus out of Junin was two hours late (the buses that are always on time – or so I was told) and we were left with little daylight to see the rest of the La Pampa’s. The following day … Continue reading →

Oh, what a beautiful day! Today I left Buenos Aires after seven days and took a bus to Junin in La Pampa (a Quechua Indian name meaning “plain”); La Pampa is both a province and the name an area that … Continue reading →

They always warn you to be very careful were you go and to be especially careful with your camera. A few days ago (I hesitated to say anything); pick-pockets relieved me of about $160 cash and one credit card).  They … Continue reading →

My first full day in Buenos Aires was a bust, at least in terms of accomplishing anything significant.  I don’t want to sound too negative; nothing happened badly, but I just felt that more should have been accomplished. Buenos Aires … Continue reading →

I am, of course, now in Buenos Aires, but it’s kind of necessary (in my mind at least) to regress a bit, recount in more detail the past few days leading up this date and then to try to keep … Continue reading →

Just a quick update.  I arrived in Buenos Aires today a full 24 hours late (my United  10:10 PM  flight had already departed). Despite my late arrival  in Buenos Aires, I was told that luggage was still in Washington DC. … Continue reading →

Welcome to my newest, latest and greatest blog site. The intent of this blog is to offer as best I can my insight and perspective on places of interest throughout the world, tell of my experience and take some pictures … Continue reading →