……commentary from the road
Although relatively unknown outside of South America, Foz do Iguacu (Iguacu Falls) is easily one of the top 10 natural wonders in the world. While Iguacu is ranked highly on many lists of spectacular waterfalls, I say it’s the “King” and that Niagra and Victoria Falls are punk in comparison. Iguacu (from the original Indian... Continue Reading →
The town of Bariloche lies at the foot of the Andes in northern Patagonia and is a well-known and desired Brazilian honeymoon destination. I’d never heard of the place, but my wife knew all about it as we planned our Argentine trip. The internet suggests Bariloche is also famous as the final destination for several WW2... Continue Reading →
(Photo above; Mt Fitz Roy)... One of the most beautiful places on earth when the skies are clear. El Chalten, nestled into the Andes and host to Mt. Fitz Roy and Las Torres, is surely the money shot for any Patagonia experience. The goal line for me was to visit "Laguna de Los Tres,” or the glacial... Continue Reading →
Visiting a glacier turned out to be one of my best experiences in terms of nature tourism. “Perito” means an expert in Spanish, and “Moreno" was the last name of the guy who discovered it in 1876 (though supposedly he never actually saw the glacier as the expedition stopped a few miles short of the... Continue Reading →
(Photo above; Brasilian with Maradonna and Messi)... Want to visit Western Europe on the cheap? Buenos Aires is a pleasant surprise and possibly a cautionary example. Architecture rivaling historic Madrid and Paris, restaurants, parks, and history galore. Steaks for $8 bucks that are second to none and prevalent to the point you soon tire of eating... Continue Reading →
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