Tag: Argentina

Iguazu Falls

Iguazu Falls

One of South America’s most impressive sights must be the thundering Iguazu Falls. At the start of our Latin America trip I didn’t really have any plans to visit the falls but covid restrictions suddenly made it a good option. We started the trip in Chile and they kept all their land borders firmly shut, so I started looking at options to fly out. It turned out that a quick flight to Iguazu was the cheapest option and too good of an opportunity to pass up. Continue reading “Iguazu Falls” →

Argentina Is Closed

Argentina Is Closed

Argentina está cerrada

I don’t like to give up. For the last two years, I’ve been planning a trip to Argentina to see the December 14 Total Solar Eclipse. When COVID exploded in March, Argentina closed their borders and I realized that it was going to be very difficult, if not impossible, to see the eclipse. In spite of this seemingly impossible situation, I never gave up hope. In the months and weeks leading up to the eclipse, I got in touch with anyone and everyone who might be able to help me get in. Everyone told me the same thing: it was simply impossible, the borders were totally closed, and my dream was crazy. Finally, with only a few days to go, I got in touch with a travel agent who had contact with the Argentine Ministries of Tourism & Immigration. Long story short, that’s how I found myself on an international flight for the first time in nine months. Continue reading “Argentina Is Closed” →