When I first began researching Argentina, I had never heard of Salta. But blog after blog seemed to pop up about how amazing this area was. After reading about it and looking at the incredible pictures of others, I knew it was a place I wanted to see. I haven’t been disappointed. Even though I […]
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Iguazú Falls, one of the new 7 wonders of nature is definitely worth a visit. We preferred the Argentina side and spent 2 days walking trails there. It’s about a 30 minutes bus ride from the bus depot in Puerto Iguazu to the national park entrance. As suggested we did the 1700 metre lower circuit
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I’ve been to many big cities and generally I’m not a lover of big cities. But Buenos Aires captured my heart from the moment I arrived. We stayed on Avenue Corrientes and because we were just a few blocks from the Centro area you could see the Obelisco just down the street. It was Friday night
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On most of my long trips, like this one to Peru, Chile and Argentina, I plan my route far ahead of time. I usually spend 4 or more days in each area. It’s takes a day to get oriented, get a map, get money, find a grocery store, wash clothes, etc. I also check out
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There are many different reasons to choose a hostel over a home stay like Airbnb, my book goes into full detail. Although I love hostels or actual home stays in a host’s home, I’m staying in more Airbnb self-contained units on this trip. It’s simply because I’m traveling with two other women and condo style
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Although the Providencia Hostal in Santiago, Chile is fairly close to the area where many demonstrations have been going on, I felt safe there. The hostel had a gated card entry door for guests only. Hostel staff advised guests about areas to stay away from and they suggest that you do not go out after
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I found it hard to book Chilean buses on-line. There are booking sites in Spanish but even if you understand the language, the sites did not accept foreign credit cards or foreign credentials (i.e. passport no.) Because we were traveling from Santiago to Pucón, Chile on December 23rd, right before Christmas I wanted to buy
Cruising through Panama Canal People often think cruises are an expensive, luxury way to travel. They certainly can be!! There are high-end cruise lines, certain destinations can be more pricey than others, and cabins with ocean views or balconies will cost more. But if you are a “bargain hunter” like I am and you don’t
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I’m not just talking about clothes for cold weather. Although that might be necessary when you’re heading south and your first stop for a week is in an area with blowing snow and -20 temps. Fortunately I have family here in Calgary, AB Canada where I can leave my winter woollies since I may need
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It’s just a couple of weeks before I head out on my next 3-month journey. I’m excited and feeling stressed at the same time!! There is always so much to do in these last few weeks and days. Finalizing my itinerary, getting all important papers together, adding apps and info to my mobile devices, arranging
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