Tierra del Fuego

Hello Readers! I hope everyone had an amazing weekend. This weekend was SOOO hot until last night when the temperature cooled down a little bit. On that note, I’d love to go somewhere where it’s definitely cooled down since it’s almost winter there. Tierra del Fuego is an archipelago located at the southernmost tip of South America and consists mostly of a main island that is divided by Chile and Argentina. While not a huge city or an urban area, this place is largely known for its protected national parks and reserves.

While this place was given its name by the first European explorer to visit the place, Ferdinand Magellan, Tierra del Fuego can trace civilization back to 10,000BC. In the 19^th century, four natives were brought back to meet the British royalty in London and became, to some extent, celebrities. These four then traveled back to Tierra del Fuego and brought along Robert FitzRoy and Charles Darwin, who took extensive notes while on their expedition.

Just because it’s located in South America, don’t expect to have a tropical vacation…you may need to pack a parka. This region has a similar climate to the Alaskan peninsula and Faroe Islands.

If you’re into nature and outdoor activities, this is your heaven. But, even if that’s not your case, you’ll still love the captivating scenery. You can visit the Tierra del Fuego National Park on the Argentinean side of the island and enjoy the Patagonic Forest and the Altos Andes. You can also go for a train ride called the “End of the World Train”, named for being the southernmost functioning locomotive line in the whole world.

Sound scary? Then skip the train and head over to the Chilean side of the island. On this side, you can visit the Alberto de Agonisti National Park where you can be awed by tidewater glaciers and steep fjords.

This fascinating and interesting place is extremely underrated and overlooked by travel agents. Book your trip today to this hidden gem and experience the wonders that nature offers.

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Bienvenidos a Bueno Aires! For this blog post, I decided to go to Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city in the country, as well as the second largest city in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the eastern coast of Argentina and on the Río de la Plata. This city is full of life and embraces different cultures; from European immigrant settlements to Asian settlements.

The coolest site to check out while visiting this city has got to be La Boca and Calle Caminito. La Boca is one of Buenos Aires’s most colorful districts, literally: All the buildings are painted with bright colors! The district was first settled by Italian immigrants and is mostly made up of working class citizens. Calle de La Caminito, a large street in the district, was named after a popular tango song and is the center for local art sales and street tango performances.

If dancing is not your thing, you can also visit Galerías Pacífico for some quality shopping time. Once an office building, it was built by renowned architects and sculptors, then was abandoned for over 100 years. In 1989, it was declared as a national historic monument then in 1991, the building reopened as a shopping arcade. The mall includes high-end stores such as Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, La Martina, Hugo Boss, Polo Ralph Lauren, as well as others. If you’re not up for big spending down in Argentina, you can always enjoy the view: check out the inside of the building!

Buenos Aires is most definitely a city to visit when you get the chance. It is lively and exciting, not to mention busy busy busy with over 12 million people surrounding you everywhere! It is a huge metropolitan city with giant skyscrapers and beautiful European architectural masterpieces all meshed into one unique place.