End of the world 🏔️

January 3 in Argentina ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C

We had a fairly good flight and arrived in Buenos Aires 35 minutes later than scheduled, carrying the delay from Amsterdam.

The driver who was supposed to pick us up didn’t show up, but this turned out to be a blessing in disguise. We ended up driving through the magnificent city of Buenos Aires, with Miguel, accompanied by 80s hits from Bonnie Tyler, A-ha, Bon Jovi, and Metallica. What a vibe! 👌 It’s an impressive city and will definitely be a stopover priority for future trips.

An hour later, we arrived at the next airport, only to face another chaotic scene. Thankfully, we had enough time to navigate the 5-hour transit smoothly in this bustling city of 15 million people. From the sky, the city is breathtaking. Its well-structured layout resembles a massive version of Manhattan, with clusters of skyscrapers scattered around, numerous football stadiums (of course 😅), and an overall incredible urban design.

The area along the riverbanks where Buenos Aires is situated is remarkably flat, with the rivers’ muddy waters flowing toward the open sea.

I even captured the name of the playlist (see the picture) and snapped a photo of the beautiful green surroundings of the domestic airport before plunging into another queue inferno for our onward journey to Ushuaia.

Even before landing in Ushuaia, I was already in love with the place. The sight of rugged, majestic mountains as we approached this “end of the world” city was simply breathtaking. 🤩

Our colleague Guadalupe greeted us at the airport, and after a quick stop to shower and change, we were off to a cozy afternoon. It included a hike in a small park with guide Steffan explaining the endemic trees and plants. One highlight was the “pan de indio” (Indian bread), a little round mushroom that’s edible and apparently delicious. 😋

We visited a viewpoint to soak in the landscape and imagine the rich history of this place—once home to indigenous tribes and their fight, later a government prison city, and now the gateway to exploring Tierra del Fuego and Antarctica.

The day wrapped up with a pre-dinner beer at The Dubliner (apparently an expedition tradition!) and a proper Argentinian steak at Restaurant Garibaldi. 👌

This trip is a massive ✅ on the bucket list, marking the achievement of reaching the “end of the world.” 🥳Read more