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I catch the train down to Seville and arrive in the afternoon. From the train station, I catch the bus to the hostel. The entrance to the hostel (Oasis Backpackers Hostel) is actually hidden in an alley. I spend a good half hour looking for the hostel. It would be nice if there was a big sign saying, "The Hostel is Here" with a big arrow pointing at it. The hostel is actually quite nice. It has a bar, roof top patio, a decent kitchen, and each dorm room (6 people to a room max) has it's own ensuite. After checking into the hostel, I go for a walk around the city. It's small, so you can walk almost everywhere. Great for travelers who enjoy walking. I thought about looking for the Barber of Seville like ... read more

Hostel Here I am again in Buenos Aries. This time around I decide to stay at America del Sur Hostel. It's a great place. It looks and feels like a hotel, but has all the warmth and fun of a hostel. The staff are amazing. They go out of their way to get to know all the guests. The hostel also offers Asado (Argentinian BBQ) every night. It just cost $50 Argentinian Pesos. The Asado includes all the meat and salad you can eat plus one large bottle of beer, wine, or soft drink. That's a lot of food, but well worth it. I will definitely stay here again if I'm ever in BA. The City Ray said that he would come stay at America del Sur in two days. During that time, I explore the ... read more

Mendoza is in the wine making region of Argentina. One of the big things to do in Mendoza is to take a wine tasting tour on a bike. Hmmmmm...drunk people on bikes. I don't know if that's such a good idea. Side note: Argentina keeps their best wines in the country and exports all the rest. I head out to rent bikes with Sarah and Laurent. We rent our bikes from Mr. Hugo's and only cost each of us $10 USD for the day. So, what do you get for $10 USD? You get a free map of the wineries, a bottle of water and a bike. You also get a free glass of wine (parting gift from Mr. Hugo) when you return the bike. There is another rental place further down the road where you ... read more

I never intended to stop in Cordoba. I wanted to go straight from Iguazu Falls to Mendoza, but the bus ride would take 36 hours. At least the bus to Cordoba is only 20 hours. From Cordoba to Mendoza, the bus ride is only eight hours. I didn't find Cordoba to be a very interesting city. The city has seven universities, essentially a university town. The night life is really good though. I guess having all those university students isn't a bad thing. Skydiving There isn't much to see in this city, so I decide to go skydiving. I don't tell my parents as I know they would start freaking out, but I do post on my Facebook profile the following: "Going Skydiving. If I don't make it, it's been nice knowing you all." At the ... read more

I'm heading off to Iguaçu Falls (Brazilian side). I'm only spending one night on the Brazilian side as everyone tells me you only need 4 hours to see everything on that side. I share a cab with Kas (my new friend) to the bus station and we part ways there as he is on an earlier bus to Iguaçu. Another night sleeping on the bus. Oh well, at least I get to save a night's stay in a hostel. I arrive at the hostel, check in, take a shower and start heading to the Iguaçu National Park. As I'm leaving the hostel, Kas walks through the main gate. I never thought I would see the guy again as we never talked about traveling together or where we were staying. I end up waiting for him and ... read more