South America
In and around South America
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South America - here we come.
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Tracy and Scott
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1
Punta Arenas and the cruise to Puerto Williams
DAY ZERO – Getting There...
The start of our adventures. We left Perth Airport on time and arrived on time at Sydney, a miracle for Qantas. W... Continue reading »
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2
Puerto Williams
DAY TEN - THURSDAY 13/12/2007
Not such an early start, but we left Caleta Olla in glorious sunshine and loads of it - amazing, I think this i... Continue reading »
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3
Ushuaia
DAY TWELVE - SATURDAY 15 DECEMBER 2007
We headed off at about 6am and the passage is very smooth - amazing no wind, so we are using the motor... Continue reading »
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4
Lima
DAY 14 - MONDAY 17 DECEMBER 2007
We arrived in Lima at 1am. There was a muddle up with the Hostel and we did not have a room booked, bu... Continue reading »
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5
Cusco
DAY 17 THURSDAY 20 DECEMBER 2007
We had the same driver to the airport as we had from the airport the other day. Which was handy as I... Continue reading »
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6
Cusco
We arrived back into Cusco and topped up our funds as there is only one ATM in Agua Calientes and we dent want to get stuck with no money. We... Continue reading »
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7
Pisac
DAY 20 - 23 DECEMBER 2007
We caught the local bus from Cusco to Pisac which took an hour and was packed with locals, there were only another... Continue reading »
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8
Agua Calientes (Macchu Pichu)
DAY 21 - 24 DECEMBER 2007
We got up early to make sure we were at the train station on time. We went through the Plaza de Armas which a... Continue reading »
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9
Ollantaytambo
DAY 23 - 26 DECEMBER 2007
Got up early and packed - another day, another city is our motto. We had breakfast at the hotel before headin... Continue reading »
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10
Cusco
DAY 24 - 27 DECEMBER 2007
We had breakfast in the hotel and headed down to the train station and got on a local bus bound for Cusco at 07.30a... Continue reading »
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11
Puno
DAY 26 - 29 DECEMBER 2007
Got up at the crack of sparrow fart, as Scott would say, to finishing packing and head to the Inka Express office t... Continue reading »
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12
Copacabana
DAY 28, 31 DECEMBER 2007
We woke up on time and did our final pack before heading downstairs to checkout and have some breakfast. The... Continue reading »
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13
La Paz
DAY 31 - 3 JANUARY 2008
Got up early yet again - sucks. We packed up our bags and headed to the bus stop and there are two buses for La... Continue reading »
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14
Iquique
DAY 34 - 6 JANUARY 2008
We got up early and packed before having breakfast and getting a taxi to the airport. The drive was about 30 mi... Continue reading »
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15
San Pedro de Atacama
DAY 36 - 8 JANUARY 2008
We arrived in San Pedro at 1.30am. We were dropped near the town centre in the pitch black after walking in the... Continue reading »
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16
Santiago
DAY 39 - 11 JANUARY 2008
We caught the bus at San Pedro for the long trip to Santiago (24 hours). The bus is a huge double decker with... Continue reading »
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17
Mendoza
DAY 43 - 15 JANUARY 2008
Got up way too early and packed, yet again and headed to yet another bus and bus station. Our bus was a little... Continue reading »
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18
Cordoba
DAY 46 - 18 JANUARY 2008
Yet another packing and moving day. We left our luggage in the hostel and headed to a bank to top up funds etc... Continue reading »
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19
Puerto Iguazu
DAY 48 - 20 JANUARY 2008
Well yet another Groundhog Day. We headed out from the hotel for desayno and almost unbelievably found a... Continue reading »
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San Ignacio
DAY 52 - 24 JANUARY 2008
Up before the sun yet again to walk to the bus terminal for the local bus to San Ignacio. The bus must of stop... Continue reading »
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21
Rosario
DAY 54 - 26 JANUARY 2008
We arrived into Rosario at 9am and headed to our hostel at Hostel Rio Brown which we had booked through hostelbooker... Continue reading »
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22
Buenos Aires
DAY 56 - 28 JANUARY 2008 (MONDAY)
We left Rosario on the 8am bus, which was the first we could get and headed down Ruta 9. The sc... Continue reading »
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23
Tigre
DAY 59 - 31 JANUARY 2008 (THURSDAY)
We caught the Subte from San Jean to Retiro, bought our train tickets to Tigre and jumped on the next tra... Continue reading »
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24
San Antonio de Areco
DAY 60 - 1 FEBRUARY 2008 (FRIDAY)
We headed off before 8am and caught the Subte from San Juan to Retiro which was busy and very hot alre... Continue reading »
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25
Buenos Aires
DAY 61 - 2 FEBRUARY 2008 (SATURDAY)
We had a leisurely start to the day by visiting the mercado and markets for groceries and doing some book... Continue reading »
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26
Montevideo
DAY 64 - 5 FEBRUARY 2008 (TUESDAY)
We walked to the ferry terminal at the top of Puerto Madero in 40 minutes, it was nice and quiet, but alre... Continue reading »
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27
Colonia
DAY 65 - 6 FEBRUARY 2008 (WEDNESDAY)
We had brekkie at the hostel before walking to the local bus station and catching a bus to Colonia. ... Continue reading »
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28
Buenos Aires
DAY 66 - 7 FEBRUARY 2008 (THURSDAY)
Scott headed out and finally tracked down a miniature screwdriver set, so he could take apart the camera... Continue reading »
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29
La Plata
DAY 68 - 9 FEBRUARY 2008 (SATURDAY)
Constitution Station is near San Juan Subte station but it is a bleak part of town.
We got our... Continue reading »
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30
Buenos Aires
DAY 69 - 10 FEBRUARY 2008 (SUNDAY)
We set off on the Subte for Belgrano and Chinatown. Belgrano is a leafy, green and obviously we... Continue reading »
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Colon
DAY 71 - 12 FEBRUARY 2008 (TUESDAY)
We arrived at Retiro Omnibus Terminal at 06.30am and there were already loads of people around - I don't... Continue reading »
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Buenos Aires - still here
DAY 72 - 13 FEBRUARY 2008 (WEDNESDAY)
We are due to leave today, so this morning we packed our bags and got organised. Even though we h... Continue reading »
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33
Perth - home at last
DAY 75 - 16 FEBRUARY 2008 (SATURDAY)
Get to Auckland airport and they wont allow any of the alcohol to be taken back onto the plane, apparent... Continue reading »
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