On Sept 20 we took a morning bus from Puerto Natales to Punta Arenas and then we took a 3 hour flight from Punta Arenas to Santiago. We arrived at our Airbnb in the architecture district of Lastarria (which is really beautiful!!) and then went to the grocery store to get some ingredients for dinner …
W Trek in Torres Del Paine, Chile
On Sept 13 we took a bus from El Calafate, Argentina to Puerto Natales, Chile. The bus ride and border crossing are very easy and way less expensive than flying! For the rest of the day on Sept 13 and all day on Sept 14 we rested up since we had a big trek coming …
El Chaltén, Argentina
On Sept 12 we woke up very early and took a 3 hour bus to El Chaltén (arranged by the hostel). El Chaltén is a village with many trails and viewpoints of Mount Fitz Roy. It's definitely a must see in Patagonia! We loved the town since the people were friendly and there were microbreweries …
El Calafate, Argentina
We spent Sept 10 and 11 in El Calafate, a major Patagonian city that sits on Lago Argentino. We arrived at our hostel around 2pm on Sept 10, so spent the remainder of the day walking through the city and along the water. The city is very bare and simple. The hostel in El Calafate …
Bariloche, Argentina
On the morning of Sept 9 we took a bus from El Bolsón back to Bariloche. Bariloche is basically the Vail of Argentina - there's a ski mountain nearby and the town is filled with hotels, tourist shops, and overpriced restaurants. We stayed in a quaint hotel overlooking the water near the civic center. We …
El Bolsón, Argentina
Sept 6 was mostly a travel day. We flew from Buenos Aires to Bariloche (an easy, two-hour flight). Then we took a two-hour bus from Bariloche to El Bolsón. We checked into our apartment, explored around the town, and then did a quick, 4km hike to Mirador Cerro Amigo. After our hike, we grabbed some …
Buenos Aires, Argentina
For our last day in BA, we went out with a bang! In the morning, we did a walking tour of La Boca. La Boca is a very colorful and artistic district of BA. It is also home to the Boca Juniors! After the tour, we walked around San Telemo. We went to the Mercado …
Montevideo + Colonia, Uruguay
It's a one hour ferry ride from Buenos Aires to Colonia, Uruguay...so we thought we'd go for a day, why not!? Right when we got to Colonia on Sept 3, we took a 2 hour bus straight from the port to Montevideo. We decided to stay in Ciudad Vieja because it has the most things …
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Sept 1 was an eventful day. We went on another walking tour, but this time we walked through Recoleta. We saw Big Ben of South America, Plaza San Martin, the posh neighborhood of Recoleta, and the Recoleta Cemetery. After the tour, we had Milanesa for lunch. Milanesa is a very popular cuisine in Argentina and …
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Aug 30 was a low key day with a good amount of traveling. After a quick breakfast, we went for a 1.5 mile run to Marco 3 Fronteiras - the intersection of Paraguay, Brazil, and Argentina! We were excited to see it, but it was a bit underwhelming 😝. We walked along the water back …
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