Category Archives: Argentina

Brazil, Rio De Janeiro, 18-26 March 2012

Posted on Tuesday, 10-July-2012 by Chris Desmond

Taxi to the Bus Station in Puerto Iguazu, short distance then waited for the bus which came at 1245, lots of busses coming and going, had to ask if the bus had arrived or I would have missed it, short … Continue reading →

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Argentina, Puerto Iguazu, 17 March 2012

Posted on Monday, 26-March-2012 by Chris Desmond

I booked a tour to the Itaipu Dam and the Brazil side of the Iguazu Falls it turned out to be a private taxi with only me in it 260 pesos or US$58, pickup at 0740 drove to the border … Continue reading →

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Argentina, Puerto Iguazu, 14-16 March 2012

Posted on Friday, 16-March-2012 by Chris Desmond

Rained all night, this area gets an incredible amount of rain so I was lucky not to have any over the last couple of days. Taxi to the Terminal de Omnibus, Asuncion, streets flooded got there at 0710, bus half … Continue reading →

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Paraguay, Asuncion, 11-13 March 2012

Posted on Tuesday, 13-March-2012 by Chris Desmond

Taxi to the Montevideo Tres Cruces bus terminal UYU$130 or US$6.50, first had to check in at the EGA counter where I bought the ticket, they keep your passport and give it back on the bus once you are underway, … Continue reading →

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Uruguay, Montevideo, 5-10 March 2012

Posted on Friday, 9-March-2012 by Chris Desmond

I traveled from Buenos Aires to Montevideo using the Buquebus Company, you can buy tickets online or through a travel agent cost is the same. I chose the fast ferry (1:30hrs) to Colonia and then the bus (2:15hrs) from there to Montevideo, … Continue reading →

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Argentina, Buenos Aires, 26 Feb – 4 Mar 2012

Posted on Sunday, 4-March-2012 by Chris Desmond

First 3 days in BA were a long weekend and nothing was open, most restaurants are closed on weekends when it should be their busiest time. I had advertised my bike for sale on the HUBB so I met the … Continue reading →

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Argentina, Buenos Aires, 21-25 Feb 2012

Posted on Sunday, 26-February-2012 by Chris Desmond

21 Feb 2012, Ushuaia to Rio Gallegos, Argentina After yesterdays snow and freezing temperatures I was not looking forward to today but when I woke up it felt warm and the roads were dry, the land lady said that the … Continue reading →

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Argentina, Ushuaia, 19-20 Feb 2012

Posted on Monday, 20-February-2012 by Chris Desmond

19 Feb 2012, Rio Gallegos to Ushuaia, Argentina Left Rio Gallegos at 0730 straight to the gas station no one there filled up and on my way, freezing, road works out of town again, arrived at the border at 0820 … Continue reading →

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Argentina, Rio Gallegos, 16-18 Feb 2012

Posted on Saturday, 18-February-2012 by Chris Desmond

16 Feb 2012, Bariloche to Esquel, Argentina Bariloche must have a micro-climate of its own because I opened a window and it was still warm last night, walked to the car park carrying all my stuff pouring with sweat, packed … Continue reading →

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Argentina, Bariloche, 15 Feb 2012

Posted on Wednesday, 15-February-2012 by Chris Desmond

Up at 0600 freezing, got heated jacket and gloves put them on and left at 0720 straight onto the highway no traffic doing 110kph most of the time, warm in the heated gear got to the Chile Border at 0830 … Continue reading →

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