EricOnTour - Hello, world!

Hi all, welcome to my travelblog. I will soon venture out from my nest in Toronto, Canada and embark on a journey to Europe- The Netherlands, Italy, and Spain for 4 weeks, then I will continue in South America- Argentina, Peru (and maybe Chile and Uruguay) for 7 weeks. In this blog, I shall provide you with a slice of my experiences as I travel across the continents.

There are many places I would like to see, many things I would like to do and many people I would like to meet. I am sure this will be an exciting and exhilarating tour.

It will all start, on July 13, 2009....stay tuned.

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July 22nd 2009 -» July 30th 2009 Spain
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By EricOnTour
October 6th 2009

Interesting blog I found on Argentina South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires » Buenos Aires

http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/06/what-happened-to-argentina/ [View Full Entry]

By EricOnTour
September 8th 2009

Finished readng a book on my trip! South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires » Buenos Aires

Finished reading this book, hurrah!

I just finished reading a book which I started during my trip. It is called "Thomas Cromwell: The Rise and Fall of Henry VIII's most Notorious Minister." It is a good read! Very well written and the book gives an interesting account of the Tudor politics during Henry VIII's time and Thomas Cromwell's contributions to his master which changed the course of the English history and the mechanics of governance in the English realm. When I was in Canada, work has prevented me to take time to read some good books. It is a good feeling to finish the last page [View Full Entry]

By EricOnTour
September 6th 2009

La Plata- A relaxing Sunday South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires » La Plata

Gothic style - spacious and graceful

This Sunday I decided to go to La Plata, the capital of the province of Buenos Aires to visit my friend Santiago, who was the one that taught me the basics in Argentine Spanish about 3 years ago. La Plata is 45 minutes away from Capital Federal- the city of Buenos Aires and has a somewhat different feel from the megacity (Capital Federal). The people there seem nicer and less hurried, and many young people from the province of Buenos Aires and other places go to La Plata to study. (there are several universities and colleges in La Plata) I first [View Full Entry]

By EricOnTour
September 4th 2009

Wow wow and wow In Iguzaú National Park South America » Argentina » Misiones » Iguazú National Park

At the train station

During my previous trip to Argentina, I had always wanted to go visit Cataratas Igauzú- which is known in English as the Iguazú fall. It is undoubtedly one of the most amazing natural wonders in the world. However, I always dropped it from my itinerary at the last minute, the reason is that it is far out from my usual routes of excursions- Córdoba (El Centro), Mendoza, San Juan (El Cuyo) and Pantagonia. Iguazú is too far out to the northeast region and there are no really attractive destinations to see en tour to there. However this time I have decided [View Full Entry]

By EricOnTour
August 28th 2009

En mi Buenos Aires querido South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires » Buenos Aires

It has been a while since I last updated my blog...for those of you who have been anxiously waiting my new stories, sorry for the wait. Much has happened...I have completed a tour of Cordoba, San Juan and Salta, and now have finally rolled back to Buenos Aires. Much has happened during my expedition into the central and north region of Argentina. Somehow I did not feel a strong urge to update my blogs...maybe because I feel so at home, or relaxed here in Argentina, or maybe it was simply that I felt I could less afford to waste time. I [View Full Entry]

By EricOnTour
August 28th 2009

A few thoughts on the Argentine people South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires » Buenos Aires

Marketing campaign

This is my fifth time in Argentina, in 3 years. In December 2006, I decided to visit a country I knew nothing about to relieve the mundane existence in Canada. Pretty much just throwing darts on the map, I decided to come to Argentina. Well, Argentina is at the other end of the earth, and far away from Canada, so it fit my bill of getting away. With absolutely no knowledge of Spanish and the country, I jumped on a flight and headed to Buenos Aires. I was hooked ever since... How to explain this fascination? I am not quite sure, [View Full Entry]

On Avenida Santa Fe, Capital Federal, Buenos Aires, Repulica Argentina

By EricOnTour
August 20th 2009

Salta la linda- captured my heart South America » Argentina » Salta » Salta

Fecha Bus- seat

This was the first time that I visited Salta. Salta is located in the northwest of Argentina, and is a popular tourist destination by the Porteños and the rest of Argentineans. I have heard of Salta before, but truth be told, I did not know what to expect when I decided to visit her. But by now you should know I like adventures, so I decided to check it out. (Note: For those of you who are not familiar Argentina, Porteños refer to the residents of the Capital Federal, the city of Buenos Aires. The people of the province of Buenos [View Full Entry]

Catedral Basilica de Salta- the back view

By EricOnTour
August 19th 2009

San Juan- Valle de La Luna - Valley of Moon South America » Argentina » San Juan » San Juan

Dawn in Sun Juan

San Juan is one of the most western provinces in Argentina, bordering with Chile and occupies a mountainous region. The area is dry with little precipitation and where the temperature during summer can rise to unbearable level, especially when there is a 'zonda wind' blowing through the surface of the land. It is a province in Argentina that is full of sunlight most of the time. (Note: Zonda wind (in Spanish, viento zonda) is a regional term for the foehn wind that often occurs on the eastern slope of the Andes, in Argentina. The Zonda is a dry wind (often carrying [View Full Entry]

By EricOnTour
August 10th 2009

Arrived in Buenos Aires! South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires » Buenos Aires

Rolled into Buenos Aires this morning around 6:00 am. First time here during the winter (or the end of winter rather). It feels really fresh...like Canada´s autumn, which I like. I am going to rest and refresh a little... Much to write about my time in Spain, but that will come later. Argentina, I am back. Vuelvo al sur! I want to mark this occasion with a tango music from Astor Piazolla: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0AQU3bcAa4 Vuelvo al Sur, como se vuelve siempre al amor, vuelvo a vos, con mi deseo, con mi temor. Llevo el Sur, como un destino del corazon, soy d [View Full Entry]

By EricOnTour
August 2nd 2009

Arrived in Barcelona- prepared to be entertained Europe » Spain » Catalonia » Barcelona

Arrived in Barcelona from Madrid, with speed of Eurostar super-comfy train. (300 Kg per hour) Everyone I met said good things about Barcelona, so it was with high expectation I arrived to this city. I will go back to Madrid after 5 days. I am taking a more leisurely pace in Spain, not rushing between cities. So 10 days were allocated between Barcelona and Madrid only. I will have more time and space to breathe, to enjoy, to see and to socialize. Until next time. [View Full Entry]

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