At The Southern Edge Of Civilization: Tierra Del Fuego
All roads end here. Just 1 month ago we were in Reykjavik, the northernmost capital city in the world, and now we're in Ushuaia of Tierra Del Fuego, the southernmost city in the world. I've been dreaming all my life about coming to Tierra del Fuego since...
The Argentine Air Travel Hack Still Works
I'm not going to take credit for this in any means, but this well-known "Hacking Argentine Air Travel: Flying for Cheap in Argentina" still works. I just tried it out for myself and no shats were given when I boarded. How I pulled it off: when you book online...
The Case For Traveling Solo?
For those of you who have been following me for a long time now, you're familiar with how I do a balance/mixture of traveling both solo and in groups. There are perks and downsides to both. When you're in a group you tend to save more money (group discounts for...
A Buenos Aires Afternoon On Human Rights Day
Buenos Aires is no joke. It's huge, it's loud, it's lively, it's fast, it's dynamic, and it just so happens that I arrived on December 10th, which is Argentina's annual Human Rights Day. Imagine streets filled with passionate throngs of people, all carrying banners...
From Uruguay To Argentina By Boat
This one's easy. Once you're done with exploring Colonia, head southwest (about a 10min walk from the old city) towards the ferry dock along Rivera Ave. You'll see the ferry station there; it's quite obvious: It's also very nice inside. There's a...
Colonia “In 30 Minutes”
To give you an idea how small Colonia is, I went out to explore Colonia at around 7:30am and by 8am I was back at my hostel, having felt like I saw everything, twiceover. Even my hostel buddies told me I wasn't delusional; it also took them "only a half an hour to see...
The Cheapest Way Into Buenos Aires: Montevideo
...is via Montevideo, Uruguay. Compare one way flight from NYC to Buenos Aires for about $950 USD, to a one way flight from NYC to Montevideo for $400 USD (It's that cheap if you buy at least 6 weeks ahead, but even if you don't, the most expensive it gets is...
How to Pack For Antarctica
How do I pack for 4 days of this.... With this? I start with my clothes -- 3 short sleeved synthetic (quick drying) shirts, 2 long sleeved synthetic shirts, 3 cotton shirts, 2 cargo pants, 5 underwears, 5 smart wool socks, 2 heavy smart wool socks, 2 dress...
Where Are We Now?
Where Are We Next?
