Back in Chile - Puerto Williams
17 февраля 2018 г., Чили ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
After mooring off Puerto Williams overnight, it was time to return to shore. After a hearty breakfast and clearance by customs, we had the morning in town before flying out to Punta Arenas, and allЧитать далее
Downtime in Punta
18 февраля 2018 г., Чили ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
A chance to rest up for a day in Punta Arenas before we again head north to Argentina.
Punta Arenas to Puerto Natales
19 февраля 2018 г., Чили ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Finally with Punta Arenas behind us, time to start moving north and Puerto Natales. We decided again to break the trip to El Calafate in to two sections, rather than sit for over 9 hours in aЧитать далее
Chile to Argentina
20 февраля 2018 г., Аргентина ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
After three weeks we traveled to Argentina. Stamp out from Chile, stamp into Argentina. The countryside reminded Dave a lot of the outback, with extensive plains of just bare grazing land. Then on theЧитать далее
El Calafate and Perito Moreno Glacier
21 февраля 2018 г., Аргентина ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
The Perito Moreno Glacier is impressive. Whilst you would think we were glacier-ed out after the Antarctic, this glacier is huge, one of the largest in the world, and continually calving. WhilstЧитать далее
North to Buenos Aires
22 февраля 2018 г., Аргентина ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
After three weeks in the south, time to head north to the warmer climate. The flight was delayed nearly three hours, but we are used to that. Unlike the American family on the flight as well, they areЧитать далее
Art, Architecture and Food
23 февраля 2018 г., Аргентина ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
After a pleasant breakfast including good coffee, a plan was made to head to the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes (the national art gallery). We were surprised by the extent of works, particularlyЧитать далее
Politics, Culture and Tango
24 февраля 2018 г., Аргентина ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Again a late start in Buenos Aires, which seems to go with the territory. No one really starts to get out and about until 11 am. Most museums do not open until midday.
So off to the Evita Museum, EvaЧитать далее
Lost passports
25 февраля 2018 г., Аргентина ⋅ 🌙 22 °C
Sunday we were meant to be heading to Iguazu Falls, but at the bus station, whilst Msafiti was watching the bags, he was targeted by a gang who stole our bag containing money, passports and IDs. SoЧитать далее
Monday in BA
26 февраля 2018 г., Аргентина ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
We are staying an extra few days in Buenos Aires to organise emergency passports. Monday was spent getting things organised, emergency credit card, insurance case report, and off to the AustralianЧитать далее
Tuesday in BA
27 февраля 2018 г., Аргентина ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
A big day at the Australian Embassy, paperwork, passport photos, then finally back to the hotel to rest. Finally we could begin to relax a little.
Wednesday in BA
28 февраля 2018 г., Аргентина ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
The bank ordered an emergency Mastercard which arrived in the morning, and the travel insurance was in contact to see that things were progressing.
Buenos Aires and Argentina, 99.99% of the peopleЧитать далее
Buenos Aires holding pattern
1 марта 2018 г., Аргентина ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Basically another day in Buenos Aires, and more city art.
Passports - yeah
2 марта 2018 г., Río de la Plata ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
A message from the Australian Embassy advised us that emergency passports were ready and so time to get moving. Booked the bus to Puerto Iguazu, saw the Paraguay Embassy - who advised seeing theirЧитать далее
Onwards to Iguazu Falls
3 марта 2018 г., Аргентина ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Finally we left Buenos Aires on the overnight bus to Puerto Iguazu. We booked ‘cama’ class, which is effectively like business class on the bus.
For most of the journey, it was open plains andЧитать далее
Rest day in Puerto Iguazu
4 марта 2018 г., Аргентина ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Yet another chance to just relax, especially as we were back in tropical climate, with the wet season still happening.
Iguazu Falls
5 марта 2018 г., Аргентина ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
What else could we say, incredible, massive, 217 falls all told, with water flowing over at rates we could only imagine in Australia.
The wildlife was absolutely gorgeous, although the coatis wereЧитать далее
Change of plan
6 марта 2018 г., Аргентина ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
After visiting the Paraguayan Consulate, the only option to enter Paraguay was to purchase another visa. Given the cost, it was decided we would head back south to Concordia and enter Uruguay.
ThatЧитать далее
Personæ non gratæ no longer
7 марта 2018 г., Уругвай ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
After an overnight bus trip, we arrived in Concordia, and caught a taxi to Uruguay. Finally, at the border, exit and entry stamps were in our passports, and we were able to move internationally onceЧитать далее
Go southeast to Montevideo
8 марта 2018 г., Уругвай ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
So with the change of the plan, we traveled southeast to Montevideo and the Atlantic Ocean.
The western and inner (gauchos) parts of Uruguay are primarily agricultural, and Australian eucalypts areЧитать далее
Montevideo
9 марта 2018 г., Уругвай ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Montevideo is a bit of an unknown place for Australians to visit, but we were glad we did. It has a far more laid back feeling to Buenos Aires, and without the major high rise. People seem moreЧитать далее
Montevideo - the weekend
10 марта 2018 г., Уругвай ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Lima, Peru
11 марта 2018 г., Перу ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
What a contrast. We arrived from Uruguay Sunday morning, and found that Sunday was the day that all the locals descend on the ‘centro’. The city was alive!
There was entertainment everywhere inЧитать далее
Lima to Cusco
12 марта 2018 г., Перу ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
After a brief flight, we found ourselves in Cusco, and altitude. Initially we had fun getting our breath as we climbed the stairs.
Cusco
13 марта 2018 г., Перу ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Cusco was the centre of the Inca empire, founded in the 1200s. A road led from each of quarter to the corresponding quarter of the empire.