Introduction to El Calafate and Perito Moreno Glacier – Argentina El Calafate is a small town in southern Argentina’s vast Patagonian region. The once tiny remote town has become one of the country’s major tourist towns ever since its airport was built in 2001. The main draw is its proximity to Glacier National Park, and …
Introduction to Ushuaia – Argentina Ushuaia is Argentina’s southernmost city. It’s situated at the bottom of the South American continent in Tierra del Fuego. Ushuaia is generally considered not just Argentina’s but the world’s southernmost city (though that claim is disputed by Puerto Williams, Chile, which is actually slightly further south, on the other side …
10 Surprising Facts about Paraguay I’ve been traveling around Paraguay for nearly three weeks so far. From what I’ve seen, it’s a very laid-back, tranquil country with lots of tropical jungles, agriculture and dairy farms and a low population density. Through my personal observations, online research and chats with locals, I’ve learned some very surprising …
Introduction to Paraguay Last week I arrived in Paraguay, making this my seventh country to visit in South America. I’ll be traveling around Paraguay for about three weeks. Getting here was utterly simple. I just took a regular, one-hour bus from Puerto Iguazu, Argentina, across the border into Brazil, where we drove in-transit for about …
Introduction to Patagonia I recently spent six weeks in the southern end of South America exploring the incredibly vast region known as Patagonia. It easily ranks as one of the most spectacular natural regions of the world that I’ve ever visited. I experienced many amazing & diverse sites. Through preparatory research, followed by my own …
9 Things Distinctly Argentinian Argentina is one of 13 South American countries, which in general share many similarities and cultural traits. To start with, all were colonized by Spain in the 1500-1800s, and a few also by Portugal. As a result, all speak Spanish, except Brazil, and have a predominantly Latino culture. Most countries on …
Introduction to Uruguay Uruguay is a small South American country located on the Atlantic coast, about 2/3 down the eastern side of the continent. The compact tear-shaped country is wedged between its two much bigger neighbors, Brazil to the north and Argentina on its western and southwestern borders. Officially known as ‘Republica Oriental del Uruguay’, …
11 Interesting Facts about Argentina I’m currently in Argentina, the fifth country on my extensive South American explorations in 2022-2023. I started nearly one year ago in February, 2022, by spending one full month in the fantastic, far-flung Galapagos Islands. After that I explored mainland Ecuador, Colombia, Peru and a bit of Chile, where I …
Incredible Chile–Argentina Andes Border Crossing Fronterizo Los Libertadores Chile and Argentina are two very long countries located in the southern half of South America. They border each other for an astounding 5000 miles / 8000 km, with Argentina on the eastern Atlantic Ocean side of the continent and Chile on the western, Pacific side. The …
The 10 Most Spectacular Natural Places in Chile Chile is a paradise for nature lovers and outdoor adventurers. The country’s natural diversity is so vast that most of the Earth’s climate and vegetation zones are found somewhere in Chile. They range from the driest place on the planet at Atacama Desert in the far north …
Hi! I'm Lash, an American nomadic world traveler who's been traveling solo since 1998. I’m passionate about traveling the world nomadically and then sharing it all with you. I hope to inspire you to travel the world, to entertain you with tales from the road, and to help you reach your travel dreams. Welcome! 
