Documenting Worthwhile Adventures
As we make our way across the border into Chile, it’s hard to believe that 8 weeks in Argentina has passed us by so quickly. From a colourful Buenos Aires to Bariloche; the gateway to Patagonia, further south to the stunning snow-capped Andean landscapes of El Chaltén and El Calafate, north to Mendoza’s wine region, […]
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As I write this entry we’re almost 7 hours into our 18-hour bus journey from Mendoza to Salta, in Argentina’s mid-north. Sitting in the front two seats on the top level, we’re well positioned to better enjoy the beautiful mountains on the horizon, as well to melt; with the sun’s reflection intensely magnified through the […]
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Regardless of where you are in the world, there’s something quite settling about having two feet safely on the ground. But even more so, there’s something incredibly thrilling (and rewarding) that comes from being pushed out of your comfort zone. And it’s these places of unfamiliar, trying and holding on for dear life, that is […]
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Perhaps one of the Argentina’s biggest tourist attractions, as well a little too many Peso’s (though every bit worth it); the Perito Moreno Glacier is a must see for anyone venturing to southern Patagonia. From the moment it’s in view, you will be in awe (and wishing you sat on the left hand side of […]
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Truth be told, I’ve never hitch-hiked in my life. Until now in South America (sorry mum!). Like most children from a young age, my sisters and I were drilled with the ‘never get into cars with strangers’ spiel. And for many years those words were etched into my mind. Until of course Uber arrived, and […]
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For two weeks now, we’ve been living off-the-grid, as we take part in our first volunteer project with ‘workaway.com’. The platform enables travellers to visit people’s homes and/or organisation’s and volunteer an agreed workload (often 5 hours’ p/day, p/week) in exchange for meals and accommodation. Really, it’s a win:win situation; enabling people to experience local […]
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