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Bueno, Entonces Review: The Fun Way To Learn Spanish
Blog: Never Ending Voyage - 12 October 2010
I’ve been curious about Bueno, entonces for a while – I’d heard good things about this new breed of Spanish course and had enjoyed their free You Tube Karaoke videos – so when the opportunity to get hold of a review copy of their entire course came along, I was more than happy to take [...]Related posts:Ways to Learn Spanish in Buenos Aires
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Dulce de Leche - traditional Argentinean sweet
Blog: A Wayward Journey - 9 October 2010
Dulce de leche – an Argentinean delight. Think caramelized sweetened condensed milk. Think caramel apples. Think decadence defined. Argentineans are proud of their dulce de leche – with good reason. It’s an incredibly decadent sweet that is used in a wide array of treats throughout the country. You’ll find it layered in cakes, as filling for [...]
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Argentina and Uruguay to host 2030 World Cup?
Blog: On The Road to Find Out - 9 October 2010
Very exciting news that Argentina and Uruguay have put forward tentative plans to host the 2030 World Cup. Their main hope with the bid is that the organisers won’t be able to resist the temptation of hosting the tournament on its centennial year at the place where it all began. That final of that first [...]
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Brazil to Argentina Border – From Iguaçu to Iguazú…..
Blog: Viva Latin America! - 7 October 2010
After an extensive search through our guidebooks on the best way to cross the border from Foz do Iguaçu in Brazil to Puerto Iguazú in Argentina and only finding information about doing the journey in the other direction, we decided that, failing pushing ourselves off the edge of the falls on the Brazilian side and [...]
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Iguaçu Falls, Both Sides of the Tale…
Blog: Viva Latin America! - 7 October 2010
THE BRAZILIAN SIDE – Foz do Iguaçu – 28/09/10 When Eleanor Roosevelt visited the falls she commented ‘poor Niagra’. I haven’t seen Niagra, but these falls are four times wider. In comparison to Southern Africa’s Victoria Falls that separate Zambia and Zimbabwe, the Youlguacu Falls are more extensive and you have the ability to walk around them [...]
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Daryl’s Journal September 25
Blog: A Wayward Journey - 26 September 2010
Today we woke up in a hotel that supposedly included a buffet breakfast. When we went up to the breakfast area to get our breakfast a lady gave us a plate that had bread, butter, jam, and juice. We ate that and went to get more but, because they had given us a discount, we [...]
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Daryl’s Journal September 25
Blog: A Wayward Journey - 25 September 2010
Today we crossed into Argentina. It feels good being in the last country of the trip. It took a long time to get across the border because we had to be checked for drugs that are apparently being brought across the border. They had us take off all our bags and let them scan them [...]
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More Cheap & Useful Resources for Learning Spanish
Blog: Never Ending Voyage - 16 September 2010
Our first post on Cheap & Useful Resources for Learning Spanish was written before we came to South America and since then we have learned a lot. Our approach to language learning has changed considerably, and we have discovered many more useful resources.
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Photo of the Week: Colonial Buildings in Salta
Blog: Never Ending Voyage - 12 September 2010
We spent two months in Salta, Argentina enjoying pretty colonial buildings like these near the main square Plaza 9 de Julio.
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Velvet moments: travel photo of the week – Quebrada de Las Conchas
Blog: velvet escape's blog - 8 September 2010
The magnificent Quebrada de Las Conchas (Las Conchas gorge) near the city of Cafayate in northern Argentina. Read the accompanying post: “Some Lazy Days in Salta“. See other Velvet Moments: Bruges canals, Belgium Bora Bora, French Polynesia Sacred Water Temple, Bali, Indonesia Masaai Mara, Kenya Positano, Italy The Great Ocean Road, Australia Angkor Wat, Cambodia
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Photo of the Week: Garganta del Diablo, Cafayate
Blog: Never Ending Voyage - 5 September 2010
We visited the Devil’s Throat at Iguazu Falls and we were here again in the Quebrada de Cafayate. Amazing rock formation that’s fun to scramble through. View more of our Argentina photos and read about our experiences.
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A Digital Nomad Budget: How Much Does 6 Months in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay Cost?
Blog: Never Ending Voyage - 2 September 2010
It’s been six months since we sold everything we owned and left the UK permanently to embark on our Never Ending Voyage.
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Photo of the Week: Pucara at Tilcara
Blog: Never Ending Voyage - 29 August 2010
This restored Incan fortress at Tilcara is set amongst fields of cacti with views of the Quebrada de Humahuaca. View more of our Argentina photos and read about our experiences.
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Salta Highlights
Blog: Never Ending Voyage - 24 August 2010
We arrived in Salta in Northwest Argentina with plans to stay for a week or so. Two months later, we are still here; still appreciating the beauty of traveling indefinitely and our newfound ability to exchange Best Laid Plans for whims and fancies without worrying about timescales or onward destinations.
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Photo of the Week: Moonrise at Tolombon
Blog: Never Ending Voyage - 22 August 2010
We stayed at Altalaluna, a wonderful boutique hotel just outside of Tolombon, 14km from Cafayate. We watched the moon rise across the road from our hotel. View more of our Argentina photos and read about our experiences.
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Vegetarian Survival Guide to Argentina
Blog: Never Ending Voyage - 17 August 2010
We had been warned that Argentina would be a difficult travel destination for vegetarians – it’s the home of the steak after all.
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Photo of the Week: Quilmes Views
Blog: Never Ending Voyage - 15 August 2010
The Quilmes Ruins are about an hour’s drive from Cafayate. When you climb up the hill of this pre-Incan citadel you will find astonishing views of the cacti fields stretching on for miles. View more of our Argentina photos and read about our experiences.
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Mendoza Wine Country
Blog: Two Backpackers - 10 August 2010
Yes, while in Argentina we visited the home of the world renowned Malbec wines of Mendoza. No, we didn’t think it was awesome, but we aren’t wine connoisseurs either. Once we promoted that we were visiting Argentina, our friends and family immediately asked, “Are you going to visit Mendoza?” At first, we didn’t think it [...]
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Road Trippin’ – Northwest Argentina Part 2
Blog: Never Ending Voyage - 10 August 2010
We rejoin our heroes and their noble beast as they are preparing to leave the wind-swept plains of Cachi.
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Recoleta Cemetery, Buenos Aires, Argentina – Funny Grave Site and Head Stone
Blog: The Travel Tart - Offbeat Tales From A Travel Addict - 8 August 2010
Recoleta Cemetery is an amazing collection of mausoleums in the suburb (or barrio) of the same name in the fantastic city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Argentina is an awesome country, especially in relation to it’s steak! Today’s Funny Travel Photo is from Luciano Bullorsky of Cultura Cercana (he’s also on Facebook).
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Photo of the Week: Quebrada de Cafayate
Blog: Never Ending Voyage - 8 August 2010
We passed these stunning rocky mountains on our drive from Salta to Cafayate. It’s an amazing drive through the gorge – you want to stop every minute to take photos. View more of our Argentina photos and read about our experiences.
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Road Trippin’ – Northwest Argentina Part 1
Blog: Never Ending Voyage - 5 August 2010
Our Silver Stag bounded down Highway 68, the sun glistening off the reflective hood. Salmon rocks surrounded us in great shoals, rising up high to the edge of the road before falling back into great wide expanses while all the time backed by a vast ocean of blue.
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Photo of the Week: Doorway in Cachi
Blog: Never Ending Voyage - 1 August 2010
Doorway in the pretty town of Cachi, which we visited on our Salta road trip. View more of our Argentina photos and read about our experiences.
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Buying Air Tickets – How to find the best flights and cheapest fares
Blog: My Little Nomads - 29 July 2010
Tips, advice and great web sites for finding the best airlines and cheapest prices for your next vacation.READ MORE AT: Buying Air Tickets – How to find the best flights and cheapest fares Most popular post: The 5 Best Greek Islands for Kids and Families
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July Update: Jacuzzis and Snow
Blog: Never Ending Voyage - 29 July 2010
Travels In July we’ve been based in Salta in North West Argentina renting an apartment that fellow travellers Dan and Fiona introduced us to.
