South America or bust

We spend a day in Miami, essentially waiting for our overnight flight to Buenos Aires, but we've been there many times so it's quite familiar. After a very pleasant trip to the Fairchild Tropical Garden and lunch at our favourite Italian Restaurant we settle ourselves at the Airport. It's now that I realise that should have paid more attention …

We arrive at a reasonably unsociable hour and that seems to be the norm for travel both to and from South America. A very sweet gentleman meets and delivers us to our Hotel. All I can focus on is his cracked windscreen and I later realise that this is the first of many. South America is hard on windscreens and Ian feels the need to explain the …

We have a half day to meander around Buenos Aires before flying up to Iguazu. It's such a pleasure to be away from the grey English winter, so the hot and humid conditions in Iguazu are very pleasant.

Our guide, Hanibal, meets us at the Airport and transports us to the Lodge. It is tucked into the jungle, a leisurely walk from the downtown area, …

Up early so that we can get on with our day while it's relatively cool. We are greeted at the National Park by a pair of Toucans, who sit in a tree just inside the main gate as if they are paid extras.

Hanibal gives us plenty of background information about the area and we head off to take a look at the Devil's Throat. I'm amazed by the wide …

We are timetabled for the Jungle trek this morning and have to be ready and packed before breakfast as we fly back to Buenos Aires later. It's the one part of our package that I could have done without as I had no interest in either Ziplining or the wet rappel in a waterfall. I know the younger people really enjoyed it, so it was just a bad …

Up early again to meet up with Felicia, our guide for the City Tour. We are joined by Tommy and G.G, who will be with us on our travels for a while. Once we have established our common like of red wine we know all will be well on the journey.

Felicia begins in the 25 May Square, takes us via La Boca and ends at the cemetary in Recoleta. The …