Got to Iguazú after one of the worst bus rides I've taken inside the argentine realm. now, one must remember that when i say 'worst' it is still 100 times better than greyhound. We got a hot dinner on board, all you can drink water and hot coffee along with movies and blanket/pillow on a direct route overnight. What could be wrong with this picture I've painted, you ask? 1. direct apparently means stop every 3 hours. 2. They took our blankets and pillow away a...

After passing a relaxing two days in buenos aires, we journeyed north to Rosario, a city Ben studied in years ago. Sadly, everything has changed since he was here; however, he was pleasantly rewarded by going to his favorite parilla for dinner. Things that have changed: 2003: 2007: 2011: 0 hostels. 4. 20+ $3 steak. $5. $13 $2 wine. $7. $12 $4 haircut. ...

Buenos Aires is no longer on my radar. It used to be a city where a traveler could feel at home. Going to café Tortoni was most disillusioning. The steak felt like it had been cooked in a microwave and the service was the worst I've had in quite some time. Billed as the oldest and best café in the city, I would not recommend going even though most travel guides probably rave about it. Too expensive now for what used to be a budget city. Plus they charge a $14...

Colonia is what you might automatically assume from it's quaint name: colonial. It's rich history is studded with skirmishes between the Portuguese and the Spanish. Built as a Portuguese stronghold, it was eventually ceded to the Spanish as their interests in South America waned. We arrived at 8am after landing in Montevideo at 4, which was proceeded by a 12-hour layover in the Lima bean. The first thing we noticed was a vast change in the color of the people a...

Eco Bed and Breakfast $35 per person 10-15 person capacity featuring two upstairs individual apartments with private outside entrance and two cottages. - elegant, sustainable eco-construction featuring native wood accents - private rooms with private bathroom - family oriented - full breakfast with native fruit and juice prepared by Vinicio and Susana