Auckland Airport
May 12, 2017 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 14 °CAfter a day dragging ourselves around wet and windy Auckland we are finally ready to go. Helped along by a few beers and wines we are hoping to get some sleep!
After a day dragging ourselves around wet and windy Auckland we are finally ready to go. Helped along by a few beers and wines we are hoping to get some sleep!
Spent our first day out on a free walking tour (that wasn't actually free) around the city.
Had our first attempt at trying to order food and coffee in Spanish, which was somewhat successful.
Got to explore a market that stretched for almost 2kms today. Lots to see - managed to resist buying nearly everything I wanted haha.
Also happened to come across some sort of festival. Not sure whatRead more
Attended a free Spanish lesson this morning where we learnt the difference between Argentina's Spanish and everyone else's Spanish. But like a typical Gringo we forgot as soon we left.
Spent the restRead more
Explored La Boca today, one of the oldest neighborhoods of Buenos Aires. We only saw the tourist area as its too unsafe to go any further into the area. Most of the houses were built out of the oldRead more
Early start on the ferry this morning to make it to Uruguay. Then on the bus to Montevideo. Nothing like New Zealand bus trips thank goodness, so no sickness. Nothing but straight roads and recliningRead more
Today was a miserable weather day so thankfully it was spend in a warm bus to tour Punta Del Esta, a tourist town on Uruguay's coast.
We were the only ones on the bus who spoke English but had a veryRead more
This morning we we got our first taste of the Iguazu falls when we explored the Brazil side of the park. Pictures did not prepare us for the sheer size of it all. This place was incredible!
We didRead more
This afternoon we explored Itiapu Dam which is the biggest producer of electricity in the world. It also happens to be shared between Brazil and Paraguay so it was an interesting surprise to findRead more
Today we were to visit one of the places which inspired our trip to South America, we were not disappointed. Word and photos do not do this place justice. We thought viewing the falls from the BrazilRead more
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