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Antarctica-impressions

December 29, 2023 by elworldtrip

We had a super experience with some highlights summarized in the video below filmed by the excursion team members during our various zodiac-landings and activities on board (we even had a wedding onboard when a young chinese couple surprised us by being wed by the captain). All in all, we believe we were very lucky […]

The idea of a new adventure

December 18, 2023 by elworldtrip

Walking around town and seeing several expeditions to Antarctica being announced the idea occurred to participate on one. Checking our last-minute options, timing and budget naturally being important factors (we were nevertheless shocked to see the prices charged by some of the cruise-lines), we finally became aware of an offer for a cruise on the […]

Ushuaia – first impressions

December 14, 2023 by elworldtrip

Ushuaia turned out to be much bigger and more “industrialized” (more cars and people) than we had imagined. Both of us had imagined a calm port-city with a faraway atmosphere. In contrast to our expectations, we instead found a touristic city with visitors from all around the world. And with several cruise ships moored in […]

Towards the end of a continent

December 13, 2023 by elworldtrip

Now, close to Ushuaia, we again deviated from Route 3 and followed Route J to visit the “Estancia Harberton” located at the strait of Beagle. Here we learned the story of how an English Anglican missionary in the 1880s ended up settling (and with his family – now in fifth generation – adapting to and […]

The end of the world route (La Ruta del fin del mundo)

December 12, 2023 by elworldtrip

The 12 of December we left Rio Gallegos following Route 3 and arrived at the border crossing Paso Integracion Austral which connects Argentina and Chile. From there we followed Route 255 and crossed the Magellan Strait. On the same route, we crossed back into Argentina at the San Sebastian border station following the by now […]

Changing times in Argentina (?)

December 10, 2023 by elworldtrip

Today is the inauguration of president elect Millei and we are having breakfast in a hotel in Rio Gallegos. We are also resting a little and importantly securing getting more camping gas (the morning is simply not the same without a cup of hot coffee) before entering Tierra de Fuego tomorrow. During our time in […]

Time moves more slowly

December 7, 2023 by elworldtrip

When traveling, we often feel that time moves slower than usual. Time is not only a social construct often dominating urban life and work, but it is also a dimension which seems to stay with us as a form of mental reference which it is difficult to break free from. How often during the day […]

Rural Argentina

December 3, 2023 by elworldtrip

We have since partly followed Route 3 (a main route) and Route 1 (a more narrow and mostly unpaved road). Particularly the latter offers beautiful rides along the coastline with view to many beaches mainly on dirt roads. For instance, the drive between the beach town of el Condor (south-east of Viedma) and Las Grutas […]

Exit Buenos Aires

December 1, 2023 by elworldtrip

Back on-line and better able to navigate, we headed south and out of Buenos Aires. We soon realized how big Buenos Aires is and were surprised by a really heavy thunderstorm which really didn’t make things better. But after a while we reached more rural areas. And following Google Maps indications (for the record we […]