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Argentina: Puerto Madryn

Another 18-hour bus ride took us to Puerto Madryn. Already at the bus station in BA we met Greg and Axel from Belgium, who were wandering around like us, faced with the fact...

Whale watching, penguins sea elephants, hyenas and spiders (no, I haven't been in a zoo)

I stayed with Christian in Puerto Madryn, he was kinda introverted but a nice guy. Another Couchsurfer stayed there for one night, an Italian dude called Massimo who has been...

The last few days - an animal pleasure

After over 30,000 kilometers, it's now "time to say goodbye". In the last few weeks, we discovered a few nice spots in Argentina. First, we visited a petrified forest off Ruta...

Nadando con leones marinos

Ayer paseé por Puerto Madryn buscando una empresa de buceo que ofreciera snorkeling con leones marinos, resulta que hay bastantes. Me detuve en una agencia de buceo con estilo...

Los Alerces National Park - Cookies are everywhere... at least we thought so

As planned, we want to take the bus to Esquel from El Maitén on Tuesday, and after a few attempts, we actually find the only kiosk that sells bus tickets. However, we are sent...

Parque Los Alerces Teil 1 & 2

18. - 21. März Wir haben bereits schon einiges unternommen, hier in El Bolson. Von allem kann ich selbstverständlich nicht berichten. Eine Sache reizte uns aber schon noch bevor...

Puerto Madryn and Valdes Peninsula

Once again, 24 hours on a bus... but at least we're only 300m away from the hostel! Traveling by bus is a great way to get to know this huge country, but it can be exhausting in...

El Maitén - Trains & Music Videos

The reason for our detour to the small town of El Maitén is the so-called 'Trochita' - the old Patagonian Express. A narrow gauge railway with a steam locomotive that has been...

Wildlife in Patagonia

Two days full of wildlife observations on the Valdés Peninsula and in Punta Tombo have made our stay in Puerto Madryn very worthwhile.

Puerto Madryn

In Argentina, you either have to take a plane or sit on a bus for hours. Since a flight usually costs twice as much and I have time, I take the bus. Puerto Madryn is actually...

Peninsula Valdes

At this point, guest blogger Mama Viajera writes a few posts about our adventures together during the four weeks in Argentina and Uruguay in December. The pictures are taken...

Puerto Madryn

In the bays of the Valdes Peninsula, from May to December, Southern Right Whales can be seen. We wanted to see them. On the long journey from Puerto Iguazu to Puerto Madryn, we...

Whale duty!

Yes, that was the best attempt to photograph an orca.

Peninsula Valdes

Peninsula Valdes is a peninsula on the coast of Argentina. The entire peninsula is a national park with a nature reserve. Penguins, sea lions, and elephant seals gather on the...

Safari in Argentina

Day 143 Whenever a lot has happened in the past few days, I wonder how to start it all here. Should I go chronologically? Or should I first describe my surroundings? I have...

Petrified Forest

Translated, it means petrified trees. Patagonia was once underwater, which is why petrifications are often found here. Additionally, something unique happened here. When the...

Puerto Madryn

After a long bus ride, we arrive at Puerto Madryn From here, you can explore the Peninsula Valdes, where there is a lot to discover: penguins, sea lions, elephant seals, and...