Archive for the ‘Ushuaia Argentina’ Category
Saturday, May 21st, 2011
Tango on the streets, lush sub-tropical forests, spectacular mountains and a vibrant culture. Jaideep Mukerji discovers that Argentina has all this... and more.
One of the countries that appears distant to visitors from India is, in reality, easily accessible and makes a great travel destination. The origin of its name goes ...
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Friday, May 6th, 2011
TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Destinations Awards - Top 25 - Central & South America
1: Machu Picchu, Peru
It's no wonder Machu Picchu is Peru's most-visited site. Dating to the mid-1400s, it's a marvel of mortar-free limestone architecture perched on a high plateau deep in the Amazonian jungle. Get there via train from ...
Posted in Antarctica, Bariloche Argentina, Buenos Aires Argentina, Patagonia, Perito Moreno Glacier, South America, Tierra del Fuego Argentina, Ushuaia Argentina | Comments Off
Tuesday, February 1st, 2011
Folks who brave the rough seas on a voyage to Antarctica are kind of nutty. Getting to know them is almost as fun as spying penguins and whales.
You won't find this information front and center in your Antarctic tour company's brochure: Even if perfect weather enables all of the scheduled ...
Posted in Antarctica, Argentina, Cruises Argentina, Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego Argentina, Ushuaia Argentina | 1 Comment »
Thursday, January 27th, 2011
Antarctica is not a popular vacation spot. But, for one local resident, it was the trip of a lifetime.
Sunita Puri, a doctor at the MedCare clinic on Madison Boulevard, visited the Earth’s southern most continent in December 2010.
It was incredible,” Puri said. “I’m planning to go again.”
Puri took a 12-day ...
Posted in Antarctica, Argentina, Cruises Argentina, Patagonia, South America, Tierra del Fuego Argentina, Ushuaia Argentina | 1 Comment »
Monday, January 17th, 2011
What began as a endurance challenge, soon became a mission challenge. Why? Because we believe significant causes deserve significant efforts. And one way to raise awareness for great causes is through our actions. So we have decided to accept the challenge; six riders, six motorcycles, through 15 countries covering over ...
Posted in Argentina, Patagonia, South America, Tierra del Fuego Argentina, Ushuaia Argentina | 2 Comments »
Thursday, November 25th, 2010
Fun, fast, clean and efficient" is the slogan of the electric convertible that five students from a British university drove from Alaska to Patagonia and that is on show Tuesday in Buenos Aires.
The vehicle, dubbed the SRZero, is the result of a project of 10 engineering students at London's Imperial ...
Posted in Argentina, Bariloche Argentina, Buenos Aires Argentina, Patagonia, South America, Tierra del Fuego Argentina, Ushuaia Argentina | 1 Comment »
Thursday, September 30th, 2010
Ushuaia, Argentina - Marilyn Monroe would have understood. Stones mean wealth to penguins. And they are willing to travel great distances - and even become thieves - to acquire some pebbles.
Those who wish to observe the tuxedo-feathered creatures collecting stones must travel a great distance themselves. From Europe it is ...
Posted in Antarctica, Argentina, Cape Horn, Cruises Argentina, Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego Argentina, Ushuaia Argentina | 1 Comment »
Friday, June 4th, 2010
Destination Antarctica: A Rare Combination for Oceania Cruises Aficionados
Crown Cruise Collection highly recommends this sailing for Oceania Cruises aficionados and is offering spectacular savings along with complimentary travel insurance and $250 per cabin shipboard credit. With air included from the major gateways, a category B2 balcony stateroom is $8099, which ...
Posted in Antarctica, Argentina, Buenos Aires Argentina, Cape Horn, Chile, Cruises Argentina, Falkland Islands, Patagonia, South America, Tierra del Fuego Argentina, Uruguay, Ushuaia Argentina | 2 Comments »
Wednesday, May 5th, 2010
In January, a 4x4 expedition team from Malaysia went on a drive along the Patagonia of Argentina. They called themselves the 4x4 World Explorer. Comprised of retirees, businessmen, adventurers and also a group of explorers, this was their third expedition to South America. Most of them even shipped their own ...
Posted in Argentina, Bariloche Argentina, Cuyo, Mendoza Argentina, Patagonia, Perito Moreno Glacier, South America, Tierra del Fuego Argentina, Ushuaia Argentina, Wine Argentina | 10 Comments »
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010
El Spiritu de los Andes — the Andean condor, Spirit of the Andes — soared overhead. Shorter than the California condor, it’s wing span is greater, close to 10 feet.
What a welcome to Southern Patagonia and what a sublime moment. And you birders, listen up. The second day, our small ...
Posted in Andes, Argentina, Cape Horn, Chile, Patagonia, Perito Moreno Glacier, South America, Tierra del Fuego Argentina, Ushuaia Argentina | Comments Off
