Why (Not) Uruguay?
Just a 75-minute ferry ride from Buenos Aires lies the diminutive country of Uruguay. With a population of 3.5 million people, the majority living in the Montevideo area, this country […]
Tag Archives: South America
Let’s Tango
Following immediately on the heels of Rio (population 13.8 million), we cannot avoid a quick comparison of 2 ‘world-class’ cities 3 air hours apart (in South America, this might be […]
A Taste of Brasil
Rio de Janiero at autumn’s onset… We found it really difficult to stop using Spanish, which after a couple months was becoming almost automatic. And Brazil is a big deal country […]
Vino y Mas!
Another overnight bus ride (18 hrs) had us arrive in Mendoza around 8:30 am. The scenery was stunning. While there are several wine producing areas in Argentina, Mendoza is by […]
graffiti or art?
While Santiago is the capital of Chile, the most important port lies 2 hours to the west. This was the main port on the west coast prior to the Panama […]
Never a Dull Moment 