We were really lucky to have met Arleta and Arlena as they invited us to share a rental car and explore the Uruguayan coastline with them. We got a car from Avis for 54USD which is way cheaper than a bus and awards much more freedom. The coastline is dotted with loads of beach towns,…
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Montevideo
We arrived in Montevideo at 6.30pm and after dropping our stuff off at our hostel La Tatucera we went straight out for dinner. The lady who checked us in recommended a pizzeria on the main street called The Manchester and to order faina to go with our pizzas. We did as we were told and…
Getting from Iguazu, Argentina to Montevideo, Uruguay
This is a quick one about the journey by bus from Puerto Iguazu to Montevideo. The most common route is to bus it all the way back to Buenos Aires and take a ferry to Colonia or Montevideo. It seemed silly to go back on ourselves so we did a bit of research and asked…
Iguazu Falls
18.5 hours on a bus is surprisingly manageable when: a) it’s overnight b) you have a pillow and a blanket c) your seat reclines to 160°, and d) you love sleeping as much as I do The journey from Buenos Aires to Puerto Iguazu passed by very painlessly and gave me a chance to read…
Buenos Aires
Having spent four days and three nights in Buenos Aires I’m on the move again, bussing it north to the border between Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay to visit Iguazu Falls. Buenos Aires has been great – the people, the architecture and the empanadas being the highlights! After arriving pretty early Tuesday morning I had breakfast…
Not-so-Easyjet
I finally made it! After initially delaying my trip by a week on doctor’s and physio’s orders due to my bad leg and the impact the ironman may have had on my immune system, I set off for the airport on Monday morning (July 11th). The train I had planned to take from London Bridge…
Challenge Galway 2016
I finished my first iron-distance triathlon last Sunday 26th June and I need to write everything down otherwise I’ll forget it so this post is really for me and I figured I may as well share it. It was an amazing(ly long) day and is certainly the thing I’m most proud of. Nearly everything I’ve done…
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