South America Jan and Feb 2015

a trip by Anna Woollett
From: January 10th 2015
Until: February 28th 2015


Trip Length: 7 weeks
Blog Entries: 120
Photos: 228
Words: 50038

Blog Entries

Date Blog Title Location
January 10th 2015 Milan and arriving into Buenos Aires South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires » Buenos Aires
January 11th 2015 my first day in Buenos Aires South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires » Buenos Aires
January 12th 2015 My history lessons on Buenos Aires, and first day on the subway South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires » Buenos Aires
January 13th 2015 the thunderstorm after yesterday's heatwave South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires » Buenos Aires
January 14th 2015 The bus trip to Cordoba South America » Argentina » Córdoba
January 15th 2015 a disorganised day South America » Argentina » Córdoba » Córdoba
January 16th 2015 The Gaucho Festival South America » Argentina » Córdoba » Jesús María
January 17th 2015 Plaza San Martin and how some Argentinians feel about the Falklands.. South America » Argentina » Córdoba » Córdoba
January 18th 2015 Alta Gracia South America » Argentina » Córdoba » Alta Gracia
January 18th 2015 Che Guevara South America » Argentina » Córdoba » Alta Gracia
January 19th 2015 planning my itinerary for Bolivia South America » Argentina » Córdoba » Córdoba
January 20th 2015 On my way to Mendoza to learn about wine South America » Argentina » Mendoza » Mendoza
January 21st 2015 A bit about Argentinian people - a forward looking culture with an unfortunate currency South America » Argentina » Mendoza » Mendoza
January 21st 2015 Wine tasting in the vineyards South America » Argentina » Mendoza » Mendoza
January 21st 2015 the tour - THE GEOGRAPHY OF MENDOZA AND THE ANDES South America » Argentina » Mendoza » Aconcagua
January 22nd 2015 Acquaintances made in the hostel in Mendoza, sociable environment! South America » Argentina » Mendoza » Mendoza
January 22nd 2015 A bit about Mendoza South America » Argentina » Mendoza » Mendoza
January 22nd 2015 Argentinian food South America » Argentina » Mendoza » Mendoza
January 22nd 2015 folk stories and disasters in the Andes South America » Argentina » Mendoza » Aconcagua
January 23rd 2015 Evening out in Mendoza South America » Argentina » Mendoza » Mendoza
January 24th 2015 My last day in Mendoza South America » Argentina » Mendoza » Mendoza
January 25th 2015 Bus journey from Mendoza to Santiago, a memorable, comfortable journey with amazing views of the Andes!! South America » Argentina » Mendoza » Aconcagua
January 25th 2015 scary border crossing with views to die for! Literally. South America » Chile » Santiago Region
January 25th 2015 Chilean acquaintances South America » Chile » Santiago Region » Santiago
January 26th 2015 New acquaintances in Santiago South America » Chile » Santiago Region » Providencia
January 26th 2015 First Impressions of Santiago South America » Chile » Santiago Region » Santiago
January 26th 2015 My favourite meal of my trip so far South America » Chile » Santiago Region » Santiago
January 27th 2015 Climbing up San Cristobal and visiting Bellavista South America » Chile » Santiago Region » Santiago
January 27th 2015 A cultural observation South America » Chile » Santiago Region » Providencia
January 28th 2015 3 HOUR WALKING TOUR AROUND THE CITY WITH AN EXCELLENT GUIDE South America » Chile » Santiago Region » Santiago
January 28th 2015 CHILE’S EARLY HISTORY – THE INCAS AND MAPUCHE South America » Chile » Santiago Region » Santiago
January 28th 2015 CHILE’S PRESIDENTS South America » Chile » Santiago Region » Santiago
January 28th 2015 LIFE UNDER PINOCHET South America » Chile » Santiago Region » Santiago
January 28th 2015 INFLUENCE FROM OTHER COUNTRIES, ESPECIALLY ON FOOD AND DRINK South America » Chile » Santiago Region » Santiago
January 29th 2015 Visiting LA CHASCONA, the house of Pablo Neruda, one of Latin America’s most famous poets South America » Chile » Santiago Region » Santiago
January 30th 2015 The Human Rights Museum, life under the military dictatorship and my strong reactions to it South America
January 30th 2015 Chilean culture in Quinta Park - food, theatre, cinema, arts and powerful women South America » Chile » Santiago Region » Santiago
January 30th 2015 Drinking the traditional drink -Mote Con Huesillos, and a trip to the Fish Market, Mercado Central South America » Chile » Santiago Region
January 30th 2015 My hamburger adventure which lead to an invitation to Cuba South America » Chile » Santiago Region » Santiago
January 30th 2015 The Elves bar and a drink called 'earthquake' which lead to me missing Kathryn South America » Chile » Santiago Region » Providencia
January 31st 2015 studying about the Mapuche tribe in the museum of pre-columbian art South America » Chile » Santiago Region » Santiago
January 31st 2015 studying the Inca tribe South America » Chile
January 31st 2015 the Japanese Gardens, the Botanical gardens and studying about Medicinal Plants South America » Chile
January 31st 2015 Swing dancing in my neighbourhood South America » Chile » Santiago Region » Providencia
February 1st 2015 My opinions on Latin American culture so far South America » Chile » Santiago Region » Providencia
February 1st 2015 My appreciation of democracy, my will to fight for human rights South America » Chile » Santiago Region » Providencia
February 1st 2015 the sleazy story of how coffee bars first appeared in Santiago 'Cafe With Legs' South America » Chile » Santiago Region » Santiago
February 1st 2015 TOUR OF THE MARKETS - MERCADO CENTRAL AND LOPA DE VEGA, CHILEAN FOOD South America » Chile » Santiago Region » Santiago
February 1st 2015 CLASS DIVISION IN SANTIAGO, building bridges to break down class divisions South America » Chile » Santiago Region » Santiago
February 1st 2015 Creatively designed tombs in the cemetery South America » Chile » Santiago Region » Santiago
February 1st 2015 Animism and keeping the spirits alive South America » Chile » Santiago Region » Santiago
February 1st 2015 Salvador Allende, Chile's – first democratically elected president - HIS TOMB AND HIS POLITICAL LIFE South America » Chile » Santiago Region » Santiago
February 1st 2015 President Salvador Allende's downfall and the end of democracy South America » Chile » Santiago Region » Santiago
February 1st 2015 DRINKING A STRONG ALCOHOLIC DRINK CALLED EARTHQUAKE South America » Chile » Santiago Region » Santiago
February 2nd 2015 MY FIRST EARTHQUAKE (not the drink) South America » Chile » Santiago Region » Santiago
February 2nd 2015 My day off, taking it easy after the earthquake South America » Chile » Santiago Region
February 3rd 2015 Poor time management skills and desire for a healthier relationship with time South America » Chile
February 3rd 2015 shopping in Providencia, my lovely neighbourhood South America » Chile » Santiago Region » Providencia
February 3rd 2015 Very long waiting times in Chile and Argentina and my theories on why South America » Chile » Santiago Region » Santiago
February 3rd 2015 Chile's relationship with the British, written in a Beatles bar South America » Chile » Santiago Region » Santiago
February 4th 2015 My arrival into Valparaiso - a town one and a half hours away from Chile South America
February 5th 2015 MY IMPRESSIONS OF VALPARAISO, AN UNPLEASANT PLACE South America » Chile » Valparaíso Region » Valparaíso
February 5th 2015 Valparaiso and its history South America » Chile
February 5th 2015 My feelings about Chilean society summed up in this dismal town South America » Chile » Valparaíso Region » Valparaíso
February 5th 2015 Valparaiso welcomes tourists South America » Chile » Valparaíso Region » Valparaíso
February 5th 2015 famous buildings in Valparaiso South America » Chile » Valparaíso Region » Valparaíso
February 5th 2015 The use of graffiti and its practical purpose South America » Chile » Valparaíso Region » Valparaíso
February 5th 2015 Immigrants and their contribution to Valpa South America » Chile » Valparaíso Region » Valparaíso
February 5th 2015 Cerros and their importance South America » Chile » Valparaíso Region » Valparaíso
February 6th 2015 Visit to La Sebastiana, Pablo Neruda’s second home - Valparaiso, part one South America » Chile » Valparaíso Region » Valparaíso
February 6th 2015 Visit to La Sebastiana, Pablo Neruda’s second home - Valparaiso South America » Chile » Valparaíso Region » Valparaíso
February 6th 2015 I love the Mediterranean food here South America » Chile » Valparaíso Region » Valparaíso
February 7th 2015 Chile's disastrous earthquake in 2010 South America » Chile » Valparaíso Region » Valparaíso
February 7th 2015 Strained relations between South American countries South America » Chile » Valparaíso Region » Valparaíso
February 7th 2015 Argentina- the bridge between Latin America and Europe South America » Chile » Valparaíso Region » Valparaíso
February 7th 2015 Chile - a geographically isolated country South America » Chile » Santiago Region » Santiago
February 7th 2015 My future plans to visit South America South America » Chile » Santiago Region » Santiago
February 7th 2015 Arriving into my fantastic appartment for a peaceful, safe weekend South America » Chile » Santiago Region » Santiago
February 8th 2015 The National Historic Museum, Santiago and early tribes South America » Chile » Santiago Region » Santiago
February 8th 2015 Chile under Spanish influence South America » Chile » Santiago Region » Santiago
February 8th 2015 studying Chile under the Bourbons South America » Chile » Santiago Region » Santiago
February 8th 2015 Chile's independence process South America » Chile » Santiago Region » Santiago
February 8th 2015 A pleasant evening very similar to the last South America » Chile » Santiago Region » Santiago
February 9th 2015 Flight to La Paz, Bolivia via Iquique, the desert South America » Chile » Arica & Parinacota » Arica
February 9th 2015 The beautiful chaos of La Paz South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » La Paz
February 9th 2015 La Paz - a safe, hilly, colourful city, vendors selling high quality products South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » La Paz
February 10th 2015 wild bus ride from La Paz to Copacabana South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department
February 11th 2015 climbing up to the Ahorca del Inca where the Incas used to hang criminals from South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » Copacabana
February 11th 2015 the baptism of cars ritual South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » Copacabana
February 11th 2015 boat trip to Isla de Sol, Lake Titicaca South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » Isla del Sol
February 11th 2015 Isla de Sol, the facts continued... South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » Isla del Sol
February 12th 2015 waiting for the priest who never came South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » Copacabana
February 12th 2015 current Bolivian rituals and my opinion on them South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » Copacabana
February 12th 2015 The Inca's seat and walking up the 14 stations of the cross South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » Copacabana
February 13th 2015 an open buffet breakfast, a good start to the day South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » La Paz
February 14th 2015 LA FERIA DE ALASITAS South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » La Paz
February 14th 2015 The Foam Festival South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » La Paz
February 15th 2015 Carnaval of La Paz 2015 South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » La Paz
February 15th 2015 How our plans went wrong in a very comical way South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » La Paz
February 16th 2015 my admiration for independence and self-sufficiency, traits of Bolivian natives South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » La Paz
February 16th 2015 The real Carnaval 2015 South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » La Paz
February 17th 2015 arriving into Coroico, our first evening in Coroico South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » Yungas Road
February 18th 2015 Climbing up to the Calvary and trekking through the jungle to the waterfalls South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » Coroico
February 19th 2015 The electricity cut 'sparked' off political unrest in Coroico South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » Coroico
February 20th 2015 Alone in La Paz South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » La Paz
February 21st 2015 Looking for ways to get to Buenos Aires South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » La Paz
February 22nd 2015 'the burial of the cucumber' ritual in the cemetery South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » La Paz
February 23rd 2015 San Francisco Cathedral South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » La Paz
February 24th 2015 the taxi ride which caused me to examine my values South America » Bolivia
February 24th 2015 my values have been influenced by previous trips South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » La Paz
February 24th 2015 the first flight with Boliviana de Aviacion South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » La Paz
February 24th 2015 I'm grateful for having being born into this generation, in the UK, in the background I was South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » La Paz
February 25th 2015 getting high on Oxygen in Salta South America » Argentina » Salta » Salta
February 25th 2015 Salta - early tribes, battles, wine and sugar cane production, use of horses South America » Argentina » Salta » Salta
February 25th 2015 Inca rituals performed on children South America » Argentina » Salta » Salta
February 25th 2015 buddhism peace versus Inca violence South America » Argentina » Salta » Salta
February 26th 2015 the museum of textiles in Salta South America
February 27th 2015 ARRIVAL into BA, the expensive taxi ride WITH DECEITFUL DRIVER South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires
February 28th 2015 Uncle Angel South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires » Buenos Aires
February 28th 2015 The kick that saved my taste buds South America » Argentina » Salta » Salta
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