Monsterrat lies at the heart of Buenos Aires’ business district, and beholds many traditional public buildings such as the City Hall, the National University and the Ministry for Defence. It makes for wonderful sightseeing and is centred on main avenues and plazas...
The Home Hotel: A Relaxing Haven in the city of Buenos Aires
The capital of Argentina ingrains itself in its autonomous stance that it received in 1994; you can feel it in the European-esque architecture around you, in its various cultural identities and in its sheer population. A South American Paris, its nightlife does...
Our Recent Stay at the Posada Portones de Carrasco in Montevideo, Uruguay
We recently enjoyed a magnificent four days in Montevideo, Uruguay. The city was really atmospheric and buzzing but was also really chilled and had a relaxed vibe to it. Our four days in Montevideo saw us partake in one of the organised walking tours of the city and...
Destino 26: The Number 1 Hostel in Montevideo
Montevideo presented us with all sorts of cultural wonders; from tango bars and beachfront discos to the Rambla’s beautiful waterfront and high-end beach communities and suburbs, one of which we decided to take refuge in. Pocitos is a beach suburb this is ranked #6...
Impressions of Rio de Janeiro
We booked our flights to South America way back in October and it seemed like the time would never come around for us to board our one-way flight to Rio de Janeiro and experience the awesomeness of Brazil. Our trip coincidently collided with the biggest football...
Living an Alternative Lifestyle
The ideal image of the ‘perfect life’ is something that’s ingrained into our thoughts and daily life from a very young age. As soon as we are old enough, we are taught to grasp the idea that it is bad to be unique and we must avoid being different from everyone else....
Haggling in South East Asia
“How much are these sunglasses?” I asked. “800 baht” he replied. I giggled, and said “I’ll give you 150 baht!” The haggle war had begun. _____________________________ Love it or loathe it, haggling in South East Asia is all part of the experience of...
The Iguazu Falls
The Iguazu Falls, also known as the Iguassu Falls or the Iguaçu Falls, is an amazing spectacle of 275 individual waterfalls that is one of the top tourist attractions in both Brazil and Argentina. Visitors can see and experience the power of the falls from Foz do...
Blast from the Past – Euro Trip 2007
I was looking through old photos the other day and came across some of the snaps I had taken back in November 2007. I wasn’t blogging back then so for those of you that don’t know, this was a special time in my life when myself and ten of my awesome close friends...
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