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Destination: 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 … Continue reading

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World Trip 2012-13: Day 56 – Ushuaia to Miami, USA

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 … Continue reading

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World Trip 2012-13: Day 55 – Ushuaia, Argentina

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 … Continue reading

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World Trip 2012-13: Day 54 – Drake Passage to Ushuaia, Argentina

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 … Continue reading

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World Trip 2012-13: Day 43 – Ushuaia to Drake Passage, Antarctica

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 … Continue reading

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World Trip 2012-13 – South America Highlights

The South American leg of my trip covered 11 days visiting Argentina and Chile with the majority of my time in the Patagonia Region. When I first booked this legs activities I was really focusing on the next stage i.e. … Continue reading

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