• Chocolate, Fondue, and Rain in Patagonia

    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…

  • Day Trip to Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay

    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…

  • Steak, Tango, and more in Buenos Aires

    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…

  • Cruise to Aruba, Bonaire, CuraƧao & St. Kitts

    As the COVID pandemic was starting to get under control, I was of course itchy to get back to traveling. And while a cruise seemed like the worst place to limit exposure, I knew the ships were emptier and we really just needed an easy vacation. Unfortunately cases kept spiking…