At the top of my wish list for Argentina was going to Patagonia. I originally wanted the quintessential Patagonia – glaciers, snow capped mountains – so I was planning to go to El Calafate in the south. However, flight logistics had us change our plans to go to Bariloche in…
Once I knew Uruguay was only a hour or two ferry ride from downtown Buenos Aires, I knew we had to visit! We pondered different areas such as Punta del Este and Montevideo, but ultimately landed on a day trip to Colonia del Sacramento. The Historic Quarter is a UNESCO…
Our plan for Buenos Aires was pretty different than our usual travel plans as there weren’t any big ticket things we wanted to see or do. We mostly wanted to just be there, eat, catch some tango, and maybe eat some more. I came in with quite the list of…
Santa Cruz was the last island we visited on our trip. It’s not the biggest but has the largest population and is the tourist hub of the Galápagos. Most visitors we talked to said Santa Cruz was their least favorite island and I think we’d agree. It’s not that there…