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November 9, 2017
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Day 1
Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 8:25 AM
🌫 6 °C
Altitude: 367 m
Czech Republic Václav Havel Airport Prague 50.1063, 14.2660150°6’23” N 14°15’58” E
Start of the journey
November 9, 2017 in Czech Republic ⋅ 🌫 6 °C
Early morning in Hlubočinka to set for the flight to Barcelona!
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Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 10:35 AM
☁️ 7 °C
Altitude: 203 m
Czech Republic Palackého náměstí 50.0734, 14.4144650°4’24” N 14°24’52” E
Still in Prague
November 9, 2017 in Czech Republic ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
After the realization that our flight is rescheduled by 5 hours, we have decided to visit Prague ones more! I hope for the last time for some months.
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Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 11:12 AM
☁️ 7 °C
Altitude: 210 m
Czech Republic Dětský ostrov 50.07979, 14.4048650°4’47” N 14°24’17” E
Local speciality
November 9, 2017 in Czech Republic ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
Instead of Spanish tapas, Svatomartinská husa and Plzeň!
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Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 1:24 PM
☁️ 7 °C
Altitude: 359 m
Czech Republic Václav Havel Airport Prague 50.10481, 14.2665150°6’17” N 14°15’59” E
Airport....again!
November 9, 2017 in Czech Republic ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
Let's see if we will manage to leave the country!
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Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 2:45 PM
☁️ 7 °C
Altitude: 357 m
Czech Republic Václav Havel Airport Prague 50.10396, 14.2662350°6’14” N 14°15’58” E
Are we really flying???
November 9, 2017 in Czech Republic ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
After hours of waiting, delicious, but unexpected lunch and last visit to Prague's city centre, we are finally about to take off!!!! Yay!!!
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Day 1
Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 6:57 PM
🌙 11 °C
Altitude: 32 m
Spain Plaça de Gaudí 41.404, 2.1753241°24’14” N 2°10’31” E
La Sagrada Familia
November 9, 2017 in Spain ⋅ 🌙 11 °C
After a train and metro journey, finally a holiday destination! An amazing sculpture and a masterpiece in making!
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Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 9:18 PM
🌙 10 °C
Altitude: 23 m
Spain Palacio Episcopal 41.38378, 2.1756641°23’2” N 2°10’32” E
Concert
November 9, 2017 in Spain ⋅ 🌙 10 °C
Unexpected opera concert by a woman who did not look but definitely sound the part! At Carrer de Santa Lucia!
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Day 4
Sunday, November 12, 2017 at 6:49 PM
⛅ 24 °C
Altitude: 40 m
Argentina Ministro Pistarini International Airport -34.81346, -58.5394534°48’48” S 58°32’22” W
OMG! We have arrived!
November 12, 2017 in Argentina ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
After so much trouble and couple of visits to the airport, we have finally arrived. The temperature is pleasant 26 degrees and we are heading to the centre. Our South American journey can finally begin!Read more
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Day 4
Sunday, November 12, 2017 at 11:13 PM
⛅ 21 °C
Altitude: 35 m
Argentina Plaza Dorrego -34.620435, -58.37165934°37’14” S 58°22’18” W
The first night in Buenos Aires
November 12, 2017 in Argentina ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
After a very entertaining journey from the airport we have arrived to our accommodation. Night stroll through the city has revealed the first taste of adventure ahead of us. Delicious empanadas, street tango and free spirit atmosphere.Read more
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Day 5
Monday, November 13, 2017 at 11:30 AM
☀️ 27 °C
Río de la Plata -35.00248, -56.9963735°0’9” S 56°59’47” W
Traveling to Uruguay
November 13, 2017, Río de la Plata ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
After a very brief stop in Buenos Aires, we are continuing our journey to Uruguay. Taking ferry to Colonia del Sacramento, beautiful colonial town.
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Day 7
Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at 10:52 AM
☀️ 27 °C
Altitude: 46 m
Uruguay Plaza Matriz -34.90817, -56.2065334°54’29” S 56°12’24” W
Uruguayan wedding
November 15, 2017 in Uruguay ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Walking through the Old Town we have seen a wedding. The bride did not wear big white dress but looked really nice and there was so much rice that I believe they will be very happy!
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Day 7
Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at 7:56 PM
☁️ 17 °C
Altitude: 21 m
Uruguay Facultad de Medicina - UdelaR -34.88689, -56.1832634°53’13” S 56°10’60” W
Mercado Agricola
November 15, 2017 in Uruguay ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
After disappointing visit to Mercado Puerto we have visited fantastic market full of fresh vegetables and meat and cheese.
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Day 7
Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at 8:02 PM
🌧 17 °C
Altitude: 33 m
Uruguay Plaza del Entrevero -34.90413, -56.1973734°54’15” S 56°11’51” W
Montevideo so far
November 15, 2017 in Uruguay ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
Second day in Montevideo and we have walked through the Old Town, bit of the Montevideo Rambla and little streets around.
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Day 9
Friday, November 17, 2017 at 2:20 PM
☀️ 23 °C
Altitude: 40 m
Uruguay Centro -34.90418, -56.1972634°54’15” S 56°11’50” W
Architecture of Montevideo
November 17, 2017 in Uruguay ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Wow! The architecture of Montevideo is anything from small colonial houses that step out of the street to modern glass building full of air-condition.
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Day 10
Saturday, November 18, 2017 at 2:15 PM
🌙 1 °C
Altitude: 4 m
Uruguay Playa de la Viuda -34.05476, -53.546734°3’17” S 53°32’48” W
Punta del Diablo
November 18, 2017 in Uruguay ⋅ 🌙 1 °C
After a busy capital, we have arrived to sleepy fishing village of Punta del Diablo. The bus dropped us of at the bus station with very good WiFi and local map. We have decided to stay at the camp that was the closest to the beach. It took us a good half an hour and a bit of searching but we have found out home for next couple of days. The village gets super busy over the summer, on January and February when most of the locals arrive for their holiday. As we have visited earlier, we found place with beautiful sandy beaches that were completely empty and the entire place had rather slow atmosphere.Read more
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Day 10
Saturday, November 18, 2017 at 3:55 PM
☀️ 28 °C
Altitude: Sea level
Uruguay Playa del Rivero -34.04079, -53.5391934°2’27” S 53°32’21” W
Petr is going for a swim
November 18, 2017 in Uruguay ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Our firstbvisit to the beach and Petr immediately decided to go for a swim. The beach was beautiful and the water not even that cold but there was a rather cold wind and I hugely admired Petr for his decision. I ended up at least with my feet in the water and it felt great!Read more
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Day 11
Sunday, November 19, 2017 at 11:00 AM
🌙 1 °C
Altitude: 25 m
Uruguay Parque Nacional de Santa Teresa -33.98657, -53.5491433°59’12” S 53°32’57” W
Zoo in Santa Teresa
November 19, 2017 in Uruguay ⋅ 🌙 1 °C
After a lovely walk to the fortress, we have discovered a little ZOO! There was many families with children running around and feeding the animals with corn that they bought for 10 UYU. Most of the animals had plenty of space for running around and cheeky goats changed theirs depending on the food that has been tossed around.Read more
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Day 13
Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 11:51 AM
☀️ 2 °C
Altitude: 18 m
Uruguay Playa del Rivero -34.0413, -53.5392734°2’29” S 53°32’21” W
Beaches and waves in Punta del Diablo
November 21, 2017 in Uruguay ⋅ ☀️ 2 °C
After a really disappointing first look at the ocean in Montevideo, the beaches in Punta del Diablo were a massive improvement. Completely deserted and out of season, they were beautifully clean, with plenty of shells and sand everywhere. Long walks along the local beaches was a fantastically spent time together. Just watch out for the sun, it is really strong.Read more
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Day 13
Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 12:00 PM
⛅ 17 °C
Altitude: 13 m
Uruguay Playa Brava -34.95516, -54.9372734°57’19” S 54°56’14” W
Punta del Este
November 21, 2017 in Uruguay ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
On our way back to Buenos Aires, we have stopped in Punta del Este. It suppose to be a seaside resort full of hotels and pristine apartments. To be honest, not sure what is all the fuss about. The fingers pointing out of the sand is rather weird thing. As they are still only building a pavement to get there on foot, it is rather tricky to get there. The ocean does not look as nearly as clean as it was in Punta del Diablo and the town looks like Bulgaria in October, just way more expensive. The bus station has limited WiFi for 15 minutes and looks quite shabby. Luckily we have here only couple of hours before we get the bus to Colonia del Sacramento and then ferry to Buenos Aires.Read more
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Day 14
Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at 2:00 PM
☀️ 23 °C
Altitude: 24 m
Argentina Puerto Madero -34.60424, -58.3641734°36’15” S 58°21’51” W
Business centre of Buenos Aires
November 22, 2017 in Argentina ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
The location close to the river is full of the new high rise buildings looking very much as a hit spot for business.
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Day 14
Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at 3:15 PM
⛅ 24 °C
Altitude: 30 m
Argentina Plaza de Mayo -34.60847, -58.3722334°36’30” S 58°22’20” W
Buenos Aires, Argentina
November 22, 2017 in Argentina ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Wondering the streets of Buenos Aires
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Day 15
Thursday, November 23, 2017 at 1:09 PM
☀️ 28 °C
Altitude: 11 m
Argentina Reserva Ecológica de Buenos Aires -34.60801, -58.3473534°36’29” S 58°20’50” W
Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur
November 23, 2017 in Argentina ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
From the busy and full of people city we have taken walk to beautiful nature reserve that is located right behind the new business centre. Immediately we have found ourselves in the middle of partly jungle and partly marsh land. The entire reserve was created to protect huge amount of birds that have found their home there. For me, the absolute highlight has been spotting a hummingbird! Well, it was Petr who spotted him first and with words: "co je zač tenhle malej šmejd", pointed at him. I have stood about 10 minutes under the tree he was flying around trying to take a good picture of him. I did not really manage. They are pretty fast, fascinating little creatures. An interesting view has offered to us walking back when between the landscape has risen the highrise buildings from steal and glass.Read more
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Day 15
Thursday, November 23, 2017 at 3:37 PM
⛅ 26 °C
Altitude: 36 m
Argentina San Telmo -34.62056, -58.3651434°37’14” S 58°21’55” W
All you can eat
November 23, 2017 in Argentina ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
After being practically vegetarian in Uruguay where eating out is super expensive, we have found fantastic all you can eat restaurant. We weren't sure if they will allow us to enter as we have only outdoor clothes with us. They most certainly did and we have found ourselves in heaven. There were stations with cold buffet and desserts. Separately were located stations with freshly made pasta, Mexican, fish and gourmet dishes. And the all mighty grill (parilla) with more meat then we have seen in a very long time! This was exactly what we have been waiting for! Our first plates were of meat only. It was super delicious and the chef was trying his best to get is try all the different cuts of meat. He even made special sirloin steaks for us!Read more
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Day 16
Friday, November 24, 2017 at 3:30 PM
⛅ 18 °C
Altitude: 48 m
Argentina Palacio del Congreso de la Nación Argentina -34.60997, -58.3919134°36’36” S 58°23’31” W
Hours and hours of walking
November 24, 2017 in Argentina ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Next up was the Congreso de la Naciòn and the Retiro district
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Day 16
Friday, November 24, 2017 at 4:44 PM
☀️ 18 °C
Altitude: 38 m
Argentina Plaza Francia -34.5867, -58.3932934°35’12” S 58°23’36” W
Recoletta cementery
November 24, 2017 in Argentina ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
The famous cemetery in the heart of the Recoletta district with many famous people from Argentinean history. One of them the sweetheart of the nation, Eva Peron know as Evita!
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