"Ushuaia - TV, shower gel and the end of the world." Ushuaia by tini58de

Ushuaia Travel Guide: 392 reviews and 1,086 photos

I never thought, I would ever see this place...

I remember back in 1980, when I was an exchange student to the US,
I used to watch this wonderful geography magazine on TV called "Ushuaia" -
what an unpronouncable name!!!!!!!!

I remember sitting in front of the TV on Thursday nights at 11 p.m.
watching this interesting magazine and wondering about this very strange name,
until 23 years later I even set foot there!!!

In summer of 2003 we went shopping in France
and since I was with Sonja (VT member yumyum), I could stroll around all the alleys, that I usually could not enjoy,
when only shopping with my husband...
And what did I see????????
Wow, a shower gel called: Ushuaia!!!
Of course, I bought some and this was my first preparation for Argentina!

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Our trip to Antarctica ended in Ushuaia - and this place was much better than the TV show and the shower gel (although I really still enjoy that!), but being off the ship after so many days aboard is something special.

So I do hope, you will enjoy my little virtual tour through a city at the end of the world!!!!!!!!!

  • Last visit to Ushuaia: Dec 2003
  • Intro Updated Apr 10, 2004
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  • globetrott's Profile Photo
    Feb 7, 2008 at 2:25 PM

    an interesting page ! und ich hatte tatsächlich sehr viel Glück mit Schönwetter in Ushuaia und den meisten anderen Häfen meiner Kreuzfahrt. Die Fram lag neben uns in Ushuaia.

  • nepalgoods's Profile Photo
    Aug 8, 2007 at 9:17 PM

    A shower gel called Ushuaia! What a strange story and remote place!

  • enigma58's Profile Photo
    Jul 26, 2007 at 9:17 PM

    Hello Cristine, I'm in my way to Argentine and was looking for a boat to Patagonia....do you have any suggestions? thanks, Rasa

  • kyoub's Profile Photo
    Feb 21, 2007 at 3:51 AM

    A very nice opening photo of Ushuaia, I would love to return someday.

  • Bwana_Brown's Profile Photo
    Dec 24, 2006 at 6:00 AM

    What an amazing place to have visited! I love off the beaten path locations like Ushuaia! Merry Christmas to you!

  • Luchonda's Profile Photo
    Oct 14, 2006 at 2:45 PM

    Thx for the tips, i just love this part of the world.

  • elpariente's Profile Photo
    Jul 13, 2006 at 2:29 PM

    With the help of your tips I will reach "Tierra de Fuego" "Gracias"

  • shiran_d's Profile Photo
    Oct 14, 2005 at 5:37 AM

    Great place HA? I was her back on 1985? as assisstant student for one week

  • Martinewezel's Profile Photo
    Jul 28, 2005 at 8:39 AM

    Just like you I liked the tv magazine and yes... the shower gel and shampoo :-) Thanks to these items I knew where to find the place. But (as most people)... never been there. Great page! Thanks!

  • lihue's Profile Photo
    Feb 16, 2005 at 10:25 PM

    I know what you mean: I never thought I would see this place even twice (so far...) ;-)) Yet it's a lovely place, isn't it?

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