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    • The Americas
      Day 104

      Estadio Pedro Bidegain - San Lorenzo

      June 3 in Argentina ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C

      This evening was our final match in Buenos Aires and our final of the big 5 to complete. This time we headed to San Lorenzo v Sarmiento. We met up with Nico, a friend of Maty, a BA born traveller I met in Fiji.

      We met on a high street cross roads and wandered down towards the ground. We speak little Spanish and Nico speaks little English but we managed to hold a conversation of some sort all the way to the ground, mainly about football of course.

      San Lorenzo were all over Sarmiento as the away side could barely leave their half, but come halftime the deadlock couldn't be broken.

      This torrent from San Lorenzo continued in the second half but with 20 minutes to go the away side put themselves ahead totally against the run of play. Despite all of their possession, San Lorenzo couldn't hit a barn door with their shots and were punished with the game finishing 1-0. Probably an unfortunate game to end our time in BA as it was freezing too but you can't have it all!

      On the way out Dan bought a hat, partly because it was freezing, and partly to commemorate a visit to the team of Pope Francis.      Read more

    • The Americas
      Day 104

      La Boca - Caminito

      June 3 in Argentina ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C

      This morning we were up early (8:30am, a painful alarm) as we had booked onto the walking tour in the colourful suburb of La Boca.

      We joined the tour to find our guide was the same guy as the other day, Nahuel aka Jenny.

      The suburb of La Boca was and is home to thousands of Italian, Spanish and other European immigrants who settled in Boca when the country opened its doors to the masses many years ago.

      The main street is called Caminito, a former railway line which has a statue of Messi lifting the World Cup at the balcony of the corner cafe.      Read more

    • The Americas
      Day 103

      River Plate v Tigre

      June 2 in Argentina ⋅ 🌙 11 °C

      The match got off to a great start for River Plate as they converted the first penalty of the game after just 13 minutes. After this point, Tigre kept pushing and hit the post, missed a few sitters and eventually won and converted a penalty on the stroke of half time.

      At this point there was a half time competition on the pitch in which supporters had to score from the half way line. The first guy up scored and celebrated by doing a Cristiano Ronaldo suuuuu celebration which it's fair to say was not received well by the 85,000 Messi loving Argentian fans in the stadium.

      In the second half River really took control, scoring in the 53rd minute to go ahead and then converting another penalty just before the hour mark. A hat trick for star man Miguel Borja! They had opportunities to add more but were unable to. We did however get to see a 30 minute cameo from 16 year old Franco Mastantuono who is said to be River's next big academy graduate with Real Madrid already after his services.

      A comfortable 3-1 victory sent everyone home happy. We had a great time thanks to the hospitality from our wonderful hosts!      Read more

    • The Americas
      Day 103

      Estadio Mâs Monumental

      June 2 in Argentina ⋅ 🌙 12 °C

      The 2nd of June has been a date etched into our schedule for a long time! Back in Antigua in March we were told we'd been invited to go and watch River Plate in one of the hospitality boxes. This is thanks to our friend Danny going out with the daughter of the former vice president.

      We met Omar (the former VP), Caro (another daughter) and one of her friends at their apartment at 6:30pm as they gave us a lift on the short journey to the ground. Thankfully Caro and her friend spoke good English so we were able to communicate well.

      The stadium is currently finishing renovations and now holds 85,000 people thanks to the removal of the running track. We made our way to box number 15 which had 8 seats for Omar's guests and the guests of a friend with whom he shares the box.

      River Plate have won 4 Copa Libertadores in their history along with 19 league titles, and they're doing well in both competitions this season as they hope to extend their trophy haul. Unfortunately they were relegated for one season back in 2011, during when Omar was actually vice president.

      Caro tells us that lots of Omar's colleagues were corrupt and upon relegation the River Plate fans set fire to their own stadium and made death threats to many of the club staff. Omar and his family had to have a police officer stationed outside of their apartment for over a month after the match. Thankfully they're now able to go to the game as normal!

      Their box was almost on the edge of one of the penalty areas with a good view of the pitch. Me and Dan were offered the front row as guests!      Read more

    • TravelerSüdamerika
      12
      Day 50–51

      Hola Salta

      June 1 in Argentina ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

      Gester heimer nid sehr viu gmacht. Z Belen simer am Morge no hurti zume Ussichtspunkt gloffe u hei über d Stadt gseh. Ner si mer vo Belen uf Cafayate gfahre u si mau scho am Nami im Hostel acho. Mir hei i somne Iglu übernachtet. Da z Wätter so schön isch gsi u dr Garte im Hostel mega gmüetlech, heimer dr Nami dert verbracht mit läse, Tagebuech schribe u hei telefoniere. Es het mega guet tah, d Seele chli cha bambele. 😊

      Hüt simer nachem zmorge witergfahre uf Salta. Underwegs hets mega viel z gseh gäh u mir hei regelmässig e Stopp igleit zum Landschaft aluege u üs chli bewege. Gäge Mittag heimer bim ne Huus aghaute wos schins super gueti Empanadas git. Uf Google hets e Bewärtig vo 5* gha, drum heimer denkt, ds probiere mer mau. Mir si dert ine u es het sehr eifach usgseh. Si hei de aber d Empanadas früsch gmacht u nach paar Minute warte heimer e super Mittagssnack gha u mega geili Empanadas.
      Iz simer in Salta acho. Ds isch letscht Stopp in Argentinie. Mir plane iz no üsi nächste zwei Tag hie u ner am Mittwuch fahre mer de witer uf Chile. 😁      Read more

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    • The Americas
      Day 102

      Champions League Final - 7 Months

      June 1 in Argentina ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C

      After a late night late night it was a sleep in, up and out for the Champions League Final. Today also marks 7 months since I left home to travel! We'd been recommended a sports bar not too far from us so we decided to check it out.

      When we arrived it was completely full, with people teeming into the road outside, watching the match on the screens for the outdoor tables. Eventually the police came along and closed the road so that everyone could watch the game.

      A 2-0 victory for the inevitable Real Madrid was enjoyed by the Spanish speaking locals, and by Dan who won £350 on a £5 bet.

      After the match we headed back to our apartment for some dinner.      Read more

    • The Americas
      Day 101

      Night out in Buenos Aires

      May 31 in Argentina ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C

      As it fell dark we headed to a local restaurant we'd been recommended. We were the only people in there, presumably as it was only 6:30pm and all of the locals eat really late.

      Dan ordered a beer bottle so big that it came with an ice bucket and I had my first famed steak of the trip. Despite being cooked pretty thoroughly it was so nice and easy to eat!

      We then went to play some pool. I managed to win both sets taking our overall aggregate score to 10-6 to Dan.

      We then met up with Fin from the San Blas and his friends at their hostel for more pool and karaoke. We didn't end up getting in until about 3am (I think) but it was a good night!      Read more

    • The Americas
      Day 101

      Avenue de Mayo

      May 31 in Argentina ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C

      The walking tour took us back along Avenue de Mayo and across Avenue 9 de Julio (the world's widest road). Along the way we stopped at a building inspired by Dante's Divine Comedy, the Obelisk, a building with Eva Peron's face on the side and Cafe Tortoni, one of the most popular Tango cafes in the city!

      As we were walking along the avenue, we bumped into our friend Fin from the San Blas heading in the opposite direction. A pretty remarkable coincidence for a city centre with 3 million inhabitants!      Read more

    • TravelerSüdamerika - South America
      Day 137

      Wanderung zur 3. und 4. Station

      May 31 in Argentina ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C

      Das Museum an der ersten Station der alten Transportseilbahn in Chilecito haben wir bereits besichtigt, ebenso die zweite. Heute geht es bei schönstem Wanderwetter zur dritten und vierten Station der Cablecarril.
      Von Puesto Don Abraham erreichen wir nach etwa zwei Stunden die sehr gut erhaltene vierte Station in 2540 m Höhe mit alter Dampfmaschine, Telefonhäuschen, Arbeitszimmer und Toilette.
      Auch der kurze fünfzehnminütige Weg zur dritten Station hat uns sehr gut gefallen. Hier sind das Kesselhaus, Wohnräume und die ganze Seilbahnanlage ebenfalls erstaunlich gut erhalten!      Read more

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      Day 47

      Mir hei ä "wir schaffen das"-Mentalität

      May 29 in Argentina ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C

      Leider heimer Mendoza scho ume verlah richtig Norde. Üses nächste Ziel isch San Juan. Zersch simer zur Stoumuur Punta Negra gfahre u hei ame Ussichtspunkt ghaute. Da me dert iz nid mega viu het chönne mache simer witer a nächst See. Dert heimer uf Google Maps gseh, das es e Höhli git u hei gfunge, di sig sicher eifach z erreiche. Naiv u unvorbereitet simer dert ufem Parkplatz acho. Dr Pablo, sone Parkplatzwächter, het de afa mau am Julian sini Turnschueh gseh u gfunge, ds geit de gar nid u mini Trekkingschueh heter oke gfunge. Julian het de uf Wanderschueh gwächslet u i hami no mitem Pablo unterhaute u gseit, mir wette gern zu dene Höhline. Er het üs ufeme Papier dr Wäg dert here ufzeichnet u aus erklärt u de simer de loszottlet. Nach paar Meter isch Julian scho mau froh gsi, das er het uf Wanderschueh gwächslet, wiu e feste Weg hets nid würklech gäh. Mir hei probiert dere Charte vom Pablo folge (er het üs sogar no sis Nummero ufgschribe, faus mer würde verlore gah). Nacheme Zitli simer zure Schlucht cho u gemäss Charte müesste mer dert düre. Chli skeptisch simer de mau dert düre gloffe u gmerkt, dases recht steil wird. Mir hei am Pablo vertrout u huufe Muet brucht, aber si belohnt worde mitere hammer Ussicht. Obe isch de es Schild gsi, wo die "Cuevas" si agschribe gsi. Dert abe loufe isch oh sehr abentürlich gsi u i has chli bereut, hani nid oh uf Wanderschueh gwächslet gha. Es isch teilwis sehr rütschig gsi u steil abe gange nebedran. Julian het mi de motiviert, idem er immer wider gseit het:"momou ds geit, mir hei iz e wir schaffen das mentalität". Mir hei uf jedefau die Höhli gfunde u si ner ume zrugg dr glich Wäg. Ds ufechlättere u konzentriere het mi doch de chli brucht. Hät üs dr Pablo die Charte nid zeichnet, wäre mer sicher nie dert düre gloffe u d Höhline hätte mer scho gar nid gfunde. Es isch aber echt schön gsi u het sech glohnt. Zrugg ufem Parkplatz heimer am Pablo danket u ihm paar Schwizer Münze gäh, wiu er drna gfragt het. Er het mega freud gha u mir si zfride uf San Juan id Stadt gfahre u hei dr Abe la usklinge.Read more

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    You might also know this place by the following names:

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