Before we ever stepped foot on a plane, Spencer and I planned every hour of this trip to ensure we had enough time to catch all of our buses, boats, and airplanes. We arrived in Punta Arenas with three hours to spare before our check-in for our cruise closed at 5:00 p.m. With plenty of …
Ever since we booked this, I have been impatiently waiting to make it to Torres del Paine National Park and start the W trek, a 4-day beauty of a hike! Plan Our GPX track holds all of the details for each day’s hike. The W trail can be completed in both directions. We started in …
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The little town of El Chalten hasn’t been around long, only since the 1980s and we think that the pandemic was challenging for many businesses, as some restaurants seemed permanently closed. The town has a small-town community vibe to it, similar to a few European mountain towns. Main street in El Chalten Fitz Roy is …
Argentina’s hyperinflation is well-documented across the internet. Three days before we arrived, the Argentinian government approved a new 2,000 bill note. Spencer and I heard from a few friends who had just traveled to the area that they had used the black market to double their money by trading it at the blue dollar rate, …
Continue reading Experiencing hyperinflation as a tourist in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Entering Buenos Aires hit me like a ton of bricks — the humidity and bustle of city life were the wake-up call I needed after a long 26 hours of travel. After checking into our AirBnB and with several hours left until sunset, Spencer and I rallied to stroll through Puerto Madero, a busy port …
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