Category Archives: South America

AirBnB: 750 nights and counting

Posted on August 6, 2017 by simpletravelourway

One of the worst AirBnBs we stayed in was our first. We had just started our nomadic traveling life on the road, and clearly we had a lot to learn. Four and a half years have passed, and we can … Continue reading →

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Have your camera handy

Posted on January 15, 2017 by simpletravelourway

Why is it that so many people rarely have their cameras ready to capture an image? We carry our cameras all the time (and maybe you do, too, if your camera is your cellphone). The difference may be that we … Continue reading →

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If we were to do it again – what changes would we make?

Posted on December 28, 2016 by simpletravelourway

We’re back from our 7-month trip to South America, and the trip exceeded our expectations. Even so, it’s always good to look back to assess what really went well and what we might have done differently. We’re guessing that honing … Continue reading →

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A treasure is not always where you expect it to be

Posted on November 25, 2016 by simpletravelourway

We headed out in Land Rovers to see the petrified forest near Bahia Bustamante, in a remote area of Patagonia. We knew it would be interesting, but, in a fairly arid landscape, what could we see other than the old … Continue reading →

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Nice to finally meet you

Posted on November 21, 2016 by simpletravelourway

As we travel we love to see new animals and birds. Generally we keep our expectations low and that seems to guarantee great happiness when we are lucky enough to actually spot something new. What were our expectations when coming … Continue reading →

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It took us 7 years to get here

Posted on November 17, 2016 by simpletravelourway

We read an article about Bahia Bustamante, the “poor man’s Galapagos”, seven years ago in “The New York Times” and we were hooked. We saved the article and placed Bahia Bustamante near the top of our “places to go” list. … Continue reading →

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Patagonia (which one?)

Posted on November 13, 2016 by simpletravelourway

We’re now in Patagonia (the place and the clothes). We flew into Trelew early in the morning and picked up a rental car to head straight for the Valdes Peninsula. It was cool and windy – and we were both … Continue reading →

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Every day we take a walk

Posted on November 9, 2016 by simpletravelourway

We set off from our apartment in Buenos Aires every day to take a walk. The joy of being outside and exploring the neighborhood, always on the lookout for some marvels to see and maybe photograph, became the center point … Continue reading →

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One step ahead of the pickpockets

Posted on November 5, 2016 by simpletravelourway

On a quiet Sunday morning we strolled down the main avenue unaware that we were under surveillance. It was a sunny day, perfect for a walk. As we made our way towards the street fair in Buenos Aires’ San Telmo … Continue reading →

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After you’re gone…

Posted on November 1, 2016 by simpletravelourway

…your final resting place in Argentina might be the Recoleta Cemetery, dating back almost 400 years. Since the Cemetery is near the top of the list for places to see when visiting Buenos Aires, you would have lots of visitors … Continue reading →

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