Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) or Ballena Franca Austral, Peninsula Valdez National Park, Northern Patagonia, Argentina, South America
We spent 74 days in Argentina, Chile & Uruguay and 54 in Argentina alone: since major points of interests are in nearby places in Chile or Uruguay, travelling in Argentina most certainly means crossing the borders into these countries. In Argentina, we visited most of the classical tourist destinations: Buenos Aires, Misiones, Iguazu, the Andean Northwest, Mendoza, Peninsula Valdez, the Lake District, Southern Patagonia with El Calafate & El Chalten, and Tierra del Fuego. Add to this Chiloe, the cruise between Puerto Montt and Puerto Natales, Torres del Paine & Punta Arenas in Chile and Colonia & Montevideo in Uruguay, and we can say we almost visited it all!
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- Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) or Ballena Franca Austral, Peninsula Valdez National Park, Northern Patagonia, Argentina, South America
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- Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) or Ballena Franca Austral, Peninsula Valdez National Park, Northern Patagonia, Argentina, South America
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- Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) or Ballena Franca Austral, Peninsula Valdez National Park, Northern Patagonia, Argentina, South America
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- Magellanic Penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus), Tierra del Fuego (Fireland), near Ushuaia, South Patagonia, Argentina, South America
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- Hetching its egg … But also enjoying the sun! Magellanic Penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus), Punta Tombo, Peninsula Valdez, North Patagonia, Argentina, South America
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- There are also about 50 couples of adult Gentoo Penguins, which are much bigger, about 70 centimeters high, with orange feet and beaks. – Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua), Tierra del Fuego (Fireland), near Ushuaia, South Patagonia, Argentina, South America
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- The wind was so strong on the Magellan Strait that day that the ferry could not dock. We had thus to wait for almost three hours for the wind to get down – Beagel Channel, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
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- Trees are shaped by the permanent and strong winds, Tierra del Fuego (Fireland), near Ushuaia, South Patagonia, Argentina, South America.
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- Parque Nacional de la Tierra del Fuego (Fireland), near Ushuaia, South Patagonia, Argentina, South America
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- View from the boat – Glacier Perito Moreno, El Calafate, South Patagonia, South America
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- Glacier Upsala, the biggest glacier in South America, Parque Nacional de los Glaciares, El Calafate, South Patagonia, South America
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- View from the boat – Glacier Perito Moreno, El Calafate, South Patagonia, South America
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- During the boat trip, we passed large icebergs floating in the milky, green water heralding the nearby glaciers – Lago Argentina, Parque Nacional de los Glaciares, El Calafate, South Patagonia, South America
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- View form a helicopter, Iguazu Falls, Brazil
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- View form a helicopter, Iguazu Falls, Brazil
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- View form a helicopter, Iguazu Falls, Brazil
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- The Brazilian side of the waterfalls is completely different: you do not have the close view from the waterfalls, but on the other hand you get a much better panorama and hence a much better idea of the overall dimension and layout of the falls – Iguazu Falls, Brazil
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- “Garganta del Diablo” or “Devil’s Throat”, Iguazu Falls, Argentina
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- “Garganta del Diablo” or “Devil’s Throat”, from Isla Grande San Martin, Iguazu Falls, Argentina
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- Isla Grande San Martin, offering the best views of the Salto San Martin, Iguazu Falls, Argentina
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- The Brazilian side of the waterfalls is completely different: you do not have the close view from the waterfalls, but on the other hand you get a much better panorama and hence a much better idea of the overall dimension and layout of the falls – Iguazu Falls, Brazil
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- Coati (Nasua nasua), Iguazu National Park, Brazil
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- Channel-Billed Toucan (Ramphastos Vitellinus), “Parque das Aves”, Iguazu National Park, Brazil
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- Caiman (Caimaninae), Iguazu National Park, Iguazu, Argentina, South America
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- The “Caminito”, the street in La Boca that is famous for its painted houses, Buenos Aires, Argentina, South America
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- The “Caminito”, the street in La Boca that is famous for its painted houses, Buenos Aires, Argentina, South America
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- The dancers were a swaying sea of colours of elaborately designed costumes, headdresses made of feathers and beads, more beadwork for ankles, necks, belly and wrists. The costumes can be made of lots of material or of very, very little, Carneval of Gualeyguachu, Argentina
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- The dancers were a swaying sea of colours of elaborately designed costumes, headdresses made of feathers and beads, more beadwork for ankles, necks, belly and wrists. The costumes can be made of lots of material or of very, very little, Carneval of Gualeyguachu, Argentina
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- The last subgroup is a band of drummers and a samba dancer. That part is extremely intensive, especially at the spot where the group performs for the jury. There, you can enjoy an extra show!, Carneval of Gualeyguachu, Argentina
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- The floats or “Carosas” following the dancers have various levels reaching up ten meters and yes, there are little stages all the way up there with dancers moving passionately! These little platforms are less than a square meter and a small semicircular tiny reeling for the artists to hold on, Carneval of Gualeyguachu, Argentina
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- Heidi – Cruising in one of the luxurious Suite Premium busses from FlechaBus, Argentina
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- La Quebrada de Cafayate – A magic display of colours, dark red or pinkish hills and whitish cliffs with brown tops are often twisted into bizarre formations
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- La Quebrada de Cafayate – A magic display of colours, dark red or pinkish hills and whitish cliffs with brown tops are often twisted into bizarre formations
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- After leaving Quilmes, we started travelling on the famous Ruta 40, the longest road in Argentina with over 4.700 kilometres. It basically runs through all of Argentina. It starts in San Salvador de Jujuy near the border to Bolivia and passes through amazing scenery before it ends in Tierra del Fuego.
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- Excellent folkloristic performance by young local dancers near the main plaza – Salta, Northwest Argentina
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- Excellent folkloristic performance by young local dancers near the main plaza – Salta, Northwest Argentina
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- Soon we found out that Plaza 9 de Julio and a few restored colonial buildings were the only visual highlights in this town, Salta, Argentina
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- Crossing again the Tropic of Capricorn, heading north …
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- Quebrada de Humahuaca in Northwest Argentina
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- Quebrada de Humahuaca in Northwest Argentina
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- Purmamarca is famous for its “Cerro de los Siete Colores”, an incredible sight. A wide cliff facing the village offers a spectacular sight: thin layers of different shades of red, brown, purple and white seemed to be painted onto the cliff
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- Crina Limpia – It is a gaucho trying to stay on a horse without a saddle, only holding on to a rope tied around the horse?s neck pushing his long spurs into the horse?s belly. The gaucho has to stay on the bucking horse for 13 seconds, otherwise he is disqualified – Maimara, near San Salvador de Jujuy, Northwest Argentina
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- Crina Limpia – It is a gaucho trying to stay on a horse without a saddle, only holding on to a rope tied around the horse?s neck pushing his long spurs into the horse?s belly. The gaucho has to stay on the bucking horse for 13 seconds, otherwise he is disqualified – Maimara, near San Salvador de Jujuy, Northwest Argentina
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- Near the Aconcagua, Mendoza, Argentina
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- We had great weather and thus a perfect view of Mount Aconcagua, which is often hidden by clouds. This mountain, at 6,967 meters above sea level, is a very popular destination for climbers, but requires good mountaineering skills and no less than two weeks of your time – Aconcagua, the highest summit of South America, Mendoza, Argentina
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- We celebrated Heidi´s birthday at Restaurant 1884 Maximilian Mallmann: great atmosphere, excellent wine from Familia Gascon, but the food did not live up to the restaurant’s reputation, Mendoza, Argentina
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