Last Days in Buenos Aires…
Going back to Buenos Aires felt wrong. I wanted to cling to the precious memory…
Browsing: Maradona y Mate in South America
Um Dia No Brasil: Jumping Between The Argentina and Brazil
“Un café neg—… preto. Por favor. Gra—… Obrigada!” Okay, it’s very lame and gringo-ish of…
The Grand Overview of the Cataratas do Iguaçu
After checking out the Cataratas del Iguazú, we wanted to see the Cataratas do Iguaçu—the…
Looking Down Into the Devil’s Throat
It’s like a tumultuous Latin love story in a telenovela: Río Paraná meets Río Iguazú,…
Welcome to the Jungle… Baby!
From the dry desert to the humid jungle, from cobblestone-paved streets to muddy roads, from…
People of Santiago (Ciao Chile!)
I was actually sad to leave Chile. I really enjoyed Valparaíso, and I felt very…
Viña del Mar and the Port of Valparaíso
Is it a good idea to take a two-year old on a spontaneous boat trip…
“Ascensor-ing” in Valparaíso
Whenever I arrived in a new city, I’m thirsty. Not literally (although I can be),…
Up and Down Santiago
One of the best places in Santiago is up the hill, in the Parque Metropolitano.…
People and Food in Santiago
When was the last time you tasted something without knowing that it was? We live…
Santiago’s Pulse: Art and Churches
“This?” “Er… Jesus, I guess.” “Dodo?” “Yeah, he is kind of sleeping. Okay, let’s go…
From the Atlantic… To the Pacific!
I’m so stressed out and mad. Angry in a very non-constructive way, and I shouldn’t…
People of Uruguay
I’m one of these people who always mixed up Paraguay with Uruguay before I first…
Beach Bumming in Glamorous Punta Del Este
Going from urban and gritty Montevideo to a hip and glamorous beach resort takes some…
Turning Into a Giant Ravioli (or Food in Uruguay)
Help. I think I’m turning into a giant ravioli or sorrentino, filled with jamón y…
Ciudad Vieja in Montevideo
Most tourists in Montevideo head straight to Ciudad Vieja, a cute historical barrio that also…
Montevideo Centro
“What?” “Sorry, can’t hear you.” “Me neither.” We are walking in the street in Montevideo,…
Traveling Back in Time in Colonia del Sacramento
Our first stop in Uruguay was Colonia del Sacramento, both because, this is where the…
Crossing Río de la Plata to… Uruguay!
Every day, when we wake up, I tell Mark what the program is. “Today, we…
Medialunas and Dulce de Leche, or Treats in Argentina
Yesterday, around 1 a.m., I felt like having some chocolate. I walked around the block…
Bus, Storm, Meeting
We finally said goodbye to Rosario and took the bus back to Buenos Aires. I…
We found “Che”!
On Sunday, Rosario was deep asleep. I was prepared for it: last week, La Plata…
Looking for Che
We spend a lot of time looking for things when we travel. We look for…
Off to Rosario
“What time is it?” “10 a.m.” “Oh shit.” “Oh fuck.” “Fuck.” “Mark, don’t say ‘fuck’.”…