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ARGENTINA [1] 2002 >>

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A gracious twirl, a sensual slide
Quivering voices from the cracking gramophone
Passion and nostalgia, that is tango
Musical poetry performed with tearful moans

Red-hot charcoal and that sizzling sound
Comes the smell of unmistakable asados
Yerba mate fills the gourd
The bitter the better, so prefer the gauchos

Relentless wind beats on the pampas
The majestic glacier, one swoons and faints
Amidst the mighty Andes, emerges Aconcagua
Seven colours on a mountain, swirls like paints

...written by trisha

From BRAZIL 2002 ...

After the extreme 'high' of the Iguacu Falls, I felt a little drained suddenly. I decided I needed a rest after six months of travelling.

And so, I stayed two months in Buenos Aires to study Spanish and simply, to get to know the city well. I could not have chosen a better place. I L-O-V-E this city!

This is really the city that never sleeps. The streets are always bustling, even at the small hours of the morning. There is a hive of activity everywhere, anytime. People show up for dinner at 11pm. Kiosks are opened 24 hours. There is an incredible variety of shops, you never needed to walk far to find a grocery store, a laundry, a telephone and internet cabin (Locutorio), a cafe, a pastry shop, a hair-dresser, a music store, a bookshop, etc...

There is a very obvious intellectual and cultured feel to this city. The architecture is distinctly European and gorgeous, but with the rubbish and graffiti, Buenos Aires still charmingly retained that Latino atmosphere.

After Christmas 2002, with a tinge of sadness, I left this wonderful city and flew south to Ushuaia to continue on my trip...

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PUERTO IGUAZU

BUENOS AIRES

USHUAIA

To CHILE [1] 2003 ...

ARGENTINA [2] 2003 >>

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From CHILE [1] 2003 ...

I crossed back to Argentina from Chile briefly to visit the famous Patagonian landscapes on this side of the Andes.

Gosh, Fitzroy, Perito Moreno are astounding. How can you NOT LOVE this country!!

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FITZ ROY

EL CALAFATE

To CHILE [2] 2003 ...

Pointy tips of Perito Moreno Glacier

ARGENTINA [3] 2003 >>

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From CHILE [2] 2003 ...

After a month in Chile, I returned to my beloved Argentina through one of the most impressive border crossing through the Andes, from Santiago to Mendoza.

I then meandered up north passing various middle-northern cities of Argentina, baking in the summer heat and seeing a variety of amazing sceneries, from Aconcagua (the highest mountain in The Americas) to alpine hills to valleys studded with thousands of candalabra cacti (called cardones) in various amusing poses to red, ochre, terracotta, yellow, purple swirls of colours on awe-inspiring Quebradas (canyons) to altiplano salt-pans, Salinas Grande.

Argentina can only outdo itself in fantastic landscapes.

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MENDOZA

TAFI DEL VALLE

CAFAYATE

CACHI

SALTA

PURMAMARCA

To CHILE [3] 2003 ...

ARGENTINA [4] 2003 >>

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From PERU 2003 ...

This time, I had a chance to experience another side of Argentina.

The north-western end of Argentina had a distinct Bolivian flavour. The charming towns are lined along more amazingly colourful quebradas and populated by Argentinians with Indian features. I had a terrific time exploring these tranquil towns of Humahuaca, Iruya and Tilcara, hidden from most public view.

I then returned to Buenos Aires, my second 'home'. I caught up with friends and re-visited the places I loved about this city.

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HUMAHUACA

TILCARA

IRUYA

To MEXICO 2003 ...

Quebrada de Cafayate

Also, please travel with my articles at :

TANGO AND NOT ENOUGH CASH
( .. Buenos Aires .. )

MUCH ADO ABOUT BUENOS AIRES
( .. Buenos Aires .. )

THE GREAT STAIN ROBBERY
( .. Buenos Aires .. )

WHERE THE PENGUINS ROAM
( .. Ushuaia .. Punta Arenas .. Puerto Natales .. El Chalten .. El Calafate .. Puerto Natales .. )

PLANET OF THE ASADOS
( .. Mendoza .. Puente del Inca .. La Rioja .. Tucuman .. Tafi del Valle .. )

RUN LLAMA RUN
( .. Cafayate .. Angastaco .. Cachi .. Salta .. San Pedro de Atacama .. Arica .. )

FAREWELL, MY AMIGOS
( .. Jujuy .. Humahuaca .. Tilcara .. Salta .. Buenos Aires .. )

ARGENTINA 2005 >>
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In 2005, I returned again to Mi Buenos Aires Querido to visit my old friends and meet new ones. I thoroughly love it here, great literary culture, tonnes of activities happening in the city, highly creative handicraft fairs... I felt absolutely at home. Only when I forced myself to leave Buenos Aires did I feel my journey actually begin

01) IMAGINING ARGENTINA
( .. Buenos Aires .. )

ARGENTINA 2005 >>
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Towards the end of 2005, after travelling for nearly 7 months, I completed my circle around South America and headed back to Buenos Aires via Mendoza and Cordoba, and later made side trips to Villa Elisa and Mar del Plata. I once again spent Christmas and New Year in Buenos Aires, the place I call my second home.

11) ARGENTINA AGAIN.
( .. Mendoza .. Cordoba .. Buenos Aires .. Villa Elisa .. Mar del Plata .. Buenos Aires .. )

Last visit to Argentina: Dec 2005
Intro Updated Feb 27, 2008
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Luchonda Jul 2, 2007 at 2:10 PM

A lot of good information and top pictures. Greetz from Belgium.
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kokoryko Dec 3, 2006 at 1:18 PM

I''l need to come back ,Trisha. Thanks for sharing your pictures, and describing your feelings.
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vn-artgallery Nov 15, 2006 at 12:05 PM

I live in Argentina since I was born.Although there are robbers they are as all around the world.Banks and Lecops are antiques.Nowadays we are as every other 1 class country.You may actualise the comments.
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hunterV Nov 15, 2006 at 11:40 AM

Thanx for the nice tips!!
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Orkaena Aug 23, 2005 at 8:49 PM

Feliz cumpleaños desde la Patagonia! 24 de agosto, un buen dia para nacer...
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pablob Mar 18, 2005 at 6:33 AM

Although your tip: "PICKPOCKETS AND ROBBERS" is right, just wanted to say that there are much worst parts EVEN than the ones you mentioned IN Buenos Aires, like Bajo Flores, Mataderos, Lugano, etc. Yes, Retiro is one of the worst too.
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omran Aug 29, 2004 at 9:55 AM

very helpfull page thanx for sharing :O)
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mignonne Aug 11, 2004 at 8:05 PM

You make me want to go there!!;-))
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gueto Jun 30, 2004 at 8:38 AM

Trish, It was amazing having met you the other night. I had such a great time talking to you. Next time we have to get for a coffee and talk more in Spanish (and Chinese in the future)
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Maillekeul Sep 27, 2003 at 6:32 AM

This is, for the moment, the greatest pasge about Argentina I've read...