Day5/6 Day 5 we moved hotels from Mintevideo st. to Paraguay av. First impressions was the room was whilst slightly bigger and has a bath and toilet which you no longer have to sit one foot in the shower cubicle in, it is not what we would expect for a 3 star hotel. No free wifi, and breakfast is chaotic, front door open to public and air conditioning frankly disappointing and falling to pieces. Yesterday we officially started our Gap tour (Southern Highlights)...

Day 4 - 2 left feet Today we ventured onto the subway to look at the arty part of the city which was a bit disappointing and a bit smelly. Was actually quite relieved to get back on the subway. The high point of today was definitely the tango lesson - although we were both hopeless (2 left feet and no coordination or rhythm) it was great fun. It's actually really difficult requiring poise, coordination and balance. Mike and I were definitely the hoofers at the...

Day3 Today we succumbed and had a McDonalds in Argentina. All I can say is the burger definitely tasted more beefy, kind of like licking a cow. Odd but true, it was a quick cheap lunch on the go... That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it. Checked out a seedy looking night club that by daylight hours teaches Tango. Apparently it's law to Tango when in Buenos Aires - so I hope my partner has steel toe caps on, as I may be forced to give it a go tomorrow ( by my be...

Day2 Buenos Aires is a big, big place. Took a trip today to find the artisans flea Market in the area known as San Telmo. It's a long street a good way from the hotel with various buildings on the way with some spectacular architecture (or so we are told as we managed to miss a lot of it) took plenty of snaps along the way down avenue Mayo which leads to the building where Evita Peron did her speech to the people of Argentina from the balcony. Casa Rosada. The b...

Day 1. Arrived at Buenos Aires, Argentina first impressions were it's a lot like Gran Canaria as we sat on the bus to the city centre. Arrived and impressions soon changed to thoughts of Benidorm an endless metropolis of high rise buildings that seem to defy the pull of gravity! Language is a barrier as neither of us speak the lingo which appears to be Spanish. So reverted to the English ways of communicating abroad, speak slowly, repeat often and get louder and...