Tag: Argentina

  • Official Name: Argentine Republic Established: 25 May 1810 (Independence from Spain) Population: 44,938,712 (2019 estimate) Religion: 76.5% Catholic, 11.3% Atheists, 9% Evangelical Protestants Language(s): Spanish Capital: Buenos Aires Order of Visit: Thirty-Second First Visit: 12 December 2009 Last Visit: 21 November 2012 Duration: 15 Days Visit Highlights:  – Buenos Aires: Tango Show, Recoletas cemetery, Botanical Gardens,…

  • Wednesday 21 November 2012 Highlights: Business class flight to Miami With my flight out of Buenos Aires now confirmed at 9.15 pm tonight I was more optimistic that everything will work and I’ll be in Washington late tomorrow night after 4 flights. This meant today I could actually have the included breakfast. During the morning…

  • Tuesday 20 November 2012 Highlights: Stranded in Ushuaia I found out that the national strike was definitely on. Argentina Airlines had changed my flight from noon today to 10.35 pm tomorrow which would result in me missing my connecting (but not linked) flights from Buenos Aires to Miami and Miami to Dallas and finally Dallas…

  • Monday 19 November 2012 Highlights – Farewell to MS Expedition, National Strike in Argentina After 11 days on the MS Expedition today was the sad end with one final breakfast and then some farewell hugs as people started leaving the ship and some leaving Ushuaia as well. Today Kurt left the entire tour after us…

  • Thursday 8 November 2012 Highlights: Setting sail for Antarctica Boarding of the MS Expedition commenced at 4 pm giving me most of the day to catch up on e-mails, upload photos and explore the city. Checkout was at 10 am giving 6 hours without a room to rest and charge devices.