This is a beautiful and very different part of Argentina. We're in the north now so its very flat pampas. In this area though the high rainfall has created this vast wetland area which is made up of marshes, lakes and floating islands. Areas of water hyacinth and lily gradually collect enough soil to support other plantlife, so some of the islands have small trees on. You are taken out in boats on the lakes and through a maze of hidden channels between the island...

Due to leave BA today on a night bus. We have had a week here and it's been very hot, in fact we're more or less as white as when we arrived because it's been too hot to be in the sun. it's a handsome and vibrant city, and feels very European. We've stayed in an apartment in Palermo, so we've been self-catering again. The apartment was great, with a terrace and views out over the city. We spent most of out time out there. Highlights have been the cemetery in Reco...

Somebody's birthday today. In her honour a trip to Estancia Cristina and the Upsala Glacier today. This required a very early start. The hostel breakfast is not worth bothering with so we sorted a flask of coffee and pastries to have on the boat. The trip starts with a 3 hour boat ride to the estancia via the Upsala Channel. Lago Argentina is huge, like an inland sea - today with waves - and there are several side 'arms', one of which takes you up to the face of ...

'Alternative tour to Perito Moreno Glacier' today. This takes a different route to the glacier with a wildlife focus and you do a short hike on the way. Unfortunately our tour guide seemed to be new and didn't know where the hike was meant to finish and so walked further than intended which we didnt mind at all. Anyway this was a good, low key way to have our first sight of the glacier. Then we joined the crowds at the main viewing area. It's busy , as the glacie...

A bit of a wrench giving Bobbit back, we love being independent and doing things our own way. The next 2 days both involve packaged activities. In some ways it takes the pressure off to have all the practicalities taken care of though. Staying in a hostel here to keep costs down. Facts: 210k driven.