Buenos Aires in 4 days – part 2

Buenos Aires in 4 days – part 1.

2 days in Uruguay – click here!

Day 3:

Morning – Another free walking tour with free walking tour at 10.30am, meeting just to the side of Teatro Colon. This time we had Franco, who had brought along his guitar, and throughout the tour sang Argentinian folk songs to our group – who doesn’t like a guy who sings? The morning tour covers the fancier grounds Continue reading

San Telmo, Buenos Aires Tango

Buenos Aires in 4 days – part 1

Areas of interest: San Telmo Sunday market, Caminito, Recoleta, Palermo, Teatro Colón, Barolo Palace, Casa Saltshaker. (中文請往下)

Day 1:

Morning – Arrive at the international airport Ezeiza. Paid for a bus/shuttle transfer to hostel, ARS$220. This involved a 30 minute bus ride to their central hub, then you are allocated to a smaller car depending on your destination, to be dropped off at the door. It took one hour in total, cost half the price of private taxi. You can also take a public bus for ARS$8, but it will take 2 hours! There’s another company that also provides shuttle service, cheaper but not very organised, and no care with your luggage, so I would recommend Tienda Leon.

Afternoon – After checking in, I went for a free walking tour at 3pm outside the congress building. This lasts 2.5 – 3 hours, it’s one of the Continue reading

Perito Moreno Glacier

A song of ice and fire – The Wall

As I get older, birthdays become just another year went by. Every year seems to go by faster and faster. I decided to not let a day so special just pass by, so I made a promise to myself to do something special every year. (中文請往下) Last year I went on a silent retreat up in the mountains, that was mind blowing (or calming). This year for my 30th, I decided I would go to the end of the world. Continue reading