I have been a huge fan of Diego Maradona and based on that, I have heard of Boca Juniors a lot. It was a dream to visit La Boca and also the Boca Juniors stadium. Adios!
Category: Travels
Notes and random thoughts from my travels …
Ciudad Vieja – The oldest part of Montevideo … [Uruguay]
Unfortunately, all I got in Uruguay was rainy days 🙁 Despite the rains, tried to sight-see as much as I could. Adios!
Le Americana – An awesome lunch experience … [Argentina]
One cannot ignore the Spanish influence in Argentina ... One of the imports is Empanada, the yummy baked (or fried) meat-filled pastry. Based on reviews I had read online, I had lunch at Le Americana. Given below is the Google Maps direction to get to the Le Americana restaurant I went to: https://www.google.co.in/maps/dir/Congreso+de+la+Naci%C3%B3n+Argentina,+Av.+Rivadavia+1864,+C1033AAV+CABA,+Argentina/la+americana+buenos+aires/@-34.6090389,-58.394403,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x95bccac2cd859503:0x75cdafaaef2b946!2m2!1d-58.3926061!2d-34.6098208!1m5!1m1!1s0x95bccac2feb3b3e5:0x59d5211cfbbd22b9!2m2!1d-58.3918225!2d-34.6082465 This …
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Cusco – The capital of the Inca Empire … [Peru]
Cusco was blessed with magnificent weather while I was there. The town is easy to explore on foot and that is exactly what I did, outside of my trip to Machu Picchu. Adios!
Christ the Redeemer – One of the 7 Wonders of the Modern World … [Brazil]
I was inspired by all the magnificent photos of Christ the Redeemer I had seen online. Alas, I was very unlucky with the weather and though I attempted to visit the site twice (during my stay in Rio), both the times all I got was rain and clouds 🙁 Adios!
Boca do Mamiraua – An Amazon Community … [Brazil]
During my trip (deep) into the Amazon, the Uacari Lodge had arranged for a trip to one of the local communities. Adios!
Uacari Lodge – A unique experience at Mamiraua Reserve … [Brazil]
For my extensive South American trip, Uacari Lodge was the very first booking I did, before flights, hotels Etc. My expectations were very high, based on the information I had received, and the actual experience did not disappoint. It was a glorious few days at the Lodge. Adios!
Asuncion and road trip through the countryside … [Paraguay]
I hardly saw any tourists while I was in Paraguay ... I guess it is safe to say that Paraguay is not one of the prime tourist destinations in the World. I am curious about every single Country in the World and hope to visit every single one of them. So, for me, Paraguay was …
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Tigre Delta … [Argentina]
Tigre Delta, in Buenos Aires province of Argentina, is where the Parana River drains into the Atlantic Ocean. Please note that Parana River hosts the massive Itaipu Dam (at the Brazil/Argentina/Paraguay border, towards North). The entire Tigre Delta region is filled with a zillion waterways. Every house has its own private dock and there are …
Sacred Valley of the Incas … [Peru]
Sacred Valley is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Peru, which is of course dominated by Machu Picchu 🙂 I took a day-trip Tour to the Sacred Valley. Adios!