Blogs from Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, South America

Most of our passage from Punta Arenas, Chile to Ushuaia, Argentina through the Cockburn and Beagle Channels was made under the cover of darkness. The Beagle Channel was named after the ship that carried English naturalist, Charles Darwin around the world. Most of the shore excursions include a disclaimer that bad weather is not cause for a refund, so I held out for a weather forecast before I spent $164.95 on the shore excursion, “The Train to the End of the World.” By the time I was ready to commit, however, the tour was sold out. I initially asked to be placed on the waiting list, but, as the time drew nearer, I requested to be removed from the waiting list and purchased the shore excursion, “Lake Escondido Scenic Alpine Drive.” Since I have been mystified ... read more

On Friday we had a free day in Buenos Aires. I had one mission in mind, to head to La Boca to buy some shoes. My all time favourite shoes were bought there 8 years ago and I have had them repaired and they are still going strong. Before that we went out about 9am and walked along the riverbank. We spotted the Casa Rosada in the distance. It was a pleasant sunny morning and the restaurants were being prepared for the lunchtime opening. We returned to the hotel where wet had to have an information session and a Covid test. The venue for the information was changed without anyone telling us but we found it with the help of one of the managers. On the 5th floor we gathered and Lola the guide told us ... read more

Bonjour à tous, Je vous rassure aucun cauchemar à cause de mon parigot d'hier. Par contre le soir, je me suis gâté, dans un super resto, classe. Au menu , une belle assiette de Sea Bass patagonian 'loup de mer" avec une garniture de pomme de terre à la crème citronnée accompagnée d'un "big" verre de sauvignon blanc chilien. Le tout savoureusement bon. Avec un désert, service de classe, le tout dépassant à peine 20e. Un petit retour sur la route Panamérican, qui relie l'Alaska à la Terre de Feu, 17848 kilomètres. C'est un défi que se lance parait il beaucoup, en voiture, moto, un japonais à mis 8 ans à pied. Je me souviens d'avoir pris en photo à Fairbanks une Fiat 500 rouge immatriculée Argentine. Hier je vous ai laissé en vous disant qu'aujourd'hui ... read more

Bonjour à tous Je commence ma page d’écriture en attendant mon vol pour Ushuaia Une explication sur le change. Il y a une telle inflation ici en Argentine + de 50% en 2021, que 100 pesos le 1 janvier ne valent plus que 50 le 31 décembre. En euros ou dollars 100 font toujours 100. Les argentins préfèrent avoir des économies en devises étrangères donc pas de pertes. Et cas de besoin, des bureaux de changes plus ou moins clandestins rachètent ces devises. Ils doivent probablement y perdre, je n’ai pas réussi à savoir combien. L’Argentine est bien au même niveau que la France pour la pratique des langues étrangères. De tous les pays que j’ai visité c’est le pire. je rencontre beaucoup de problèmes pour communiquer. Les quelques mots d’espagnol que j’utilise sont incompréhensibles pour ... read more

From 24/7 Wall Street: The continent closest to Antarctica is South America, particularly at its southern tip which includes parts of Argentina and Chile. These areas, southwest of the Falkland Islands, have little population. Argentina and Chile have vied to be home to the southernmost city in the world. Recently, Chile took the lead as it named Puerto Williams as a city. Previously, Ushuaia in Argentina held the spot as the southernmost city on Earth. Chile did not exactly cheat, but Puerto Williams was not called a city before May 2019. Puerto Williams started as a town in 1953 and became a base for the Chilean Navy. Over time, it has become a tourist destination, and home to scientific communities because of its proximity to Antarctica. For the most part, Puerto Williams posts ... read more