Hotel San Antonio Buenos Aires

... since they could actually see the waterfalls this time around. More than twelve hours after the group had departed from their hostel they returned, happy and exhausted, with about five hundred more pictures each than they had previously. The following morning they all had half a day before they all had to head onward on their respective ways and the same little group decided that a trip across the ...

... Libre.” I convince two naïve Americans to join on this trip, and we head out for the center around midnight. Despite a hiccup we encounter while enjoying a nice drink sitting along the main drag (ask me about the lone Irishman sometime), the three Gringos make it to the club about 1:00am, just when I was told it should be hopping. I am not going to go into too much detail, but my vision of this place is based on the fact that I was told it is the most “beautiful” ...

... to take us to the falls. We stopped off at our soon to be new residence - Hostel Inn Iguazu - to pick up more people, including Sonny, Anesh and Dipesh who I`d been chatting to the previous night.

After a fifteen minute journey, we arrived at the entrance to Iguazu National Park. We paid the 60 peso entrance fee, got our tickets and maps, then made our way through the park. At an information area we encountered a friendly bloke who explained about the different trails ...

... instead of enjoying it. It only lasted 10 minutes but everyone had a smile on their face afterwards. Including Justine - who seems to have located money from somewhere after being the victim of fraud and having no cash. So let's see now - only had half the local payment at the start, doesn't have money on an island with no ATM, is now done by some act of fraud, has no money again and now is forking out $100 for a helicopter ride ...

... lift around town by a local who simply wanted to help (we think he thought we had no money for food or anything so felt a surge of compassion). Speaking rapid fire Spanish he cruised the town looking for ATMs to no avail, but we thanked him anyway! Now we have to wait for our bus to Buenos Aires, lets hope the rain doesnt follow us!
p.s. Ali would like to point out to Nat that you can buy a litre bottle of Bud here for just over 1 pound! Brilliant!

... and it was hands down the best sleeping I have done on a bus. Once arrived in Buenos Aires, we were able to get a hold of Katherine and hang out with her until Ines (another friend) could come and pick us up. We are staying with her family and it is unbelivable! We are so spoiled here! They live a little outside the city, but it has actually worked out quite well. We have our own room with 3 beds, their house is incredible! Super modern and ...

... morning at breakfast I see the Spanish language news channel talking about some cases in the capital (mostly I believe from people coming from the affected provinces) and in Tigre there were public health posters about it everywhere. As a tourist you are probably at very low risk and I certainly didn't let it impact my plans - but I did use insect repellent in Tigre and Iguassu. Its more real than the Yellow fever risk they tell you ...

... ricolleta and la boca that are worth seeing but if you are on a tight schedule i would skip the city. it is expensive, the food is fatty and bad, banks are a nightmare to get money from and shuttle buses don't turn up to take you to the airport. If you want european style which buenos aires is regarded as then go to europe.

... and look "normal" - I mean that we had had the impression that portenos were very fashion oriented and stylish. Maybe it is the areas we have been walking (Streets - Sante Fe, Callao, Quintana) or the perception applies to the evenings, but normal casual wear worn in the U.S. is fine here; see our photos. Portenos have mastered the art of walking the sidewalks, keeping an eye on where you are going and where your feet step, all at the same time ...

... the Cabildo to remember the afro argentine roots of San Telmo.

The story of San Telmo and its properties is broad and rich, therefore we will keep on posting new articles on this neighborhood, its circuits and tourist attractions.

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