Where the massive mouth of the Parana river kisses the freezing cold waters of the Atlantic Ocean is all that lies between the capital cities of Argentina and Uruguay. After a whirlwind few days in Buenos Aires we took a one-hour ferry from Tigre, to the north of the Argentinian capital, to the Uruguayan town …
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Buenos Aires Part 2: Other people’s mistakes
Buenos Aires is a truly magnificent city, it is plain to see. It looks like a tired old town though. From crumbling pavements to makeshift train station platforms there is a lot of work that needs doing if this city is to shine like it should. You notice signs promising the work, but away from …
Buenos Aires Part 1: Chaos and fire, but no spark
When you step off the plane in Buenos Aires it doesn’t take long before the chaos hits you. You stand in an orderly line, you hand over your passport, the nice man welcomes you to his country, you go through to get your luggage, and then boom. Total chaos. There are sniffer dogs randomly walking …