This cruise was my second ocean cruise as a solo traveller with Viking Cruises. The first time I travelled solo with them was from Barcelona to Rome for a week, and I loved it. This time, the journey would be for two weeks, cruising from Montreal to Fort Lauderdale,...
If you are wondering what to do on a sea day on a Viking Ocean Cruise, this guide will help you with tips and ideas how to have a great time on your cruise. On my recent cruise on board Viking Star from Montreal to Fort Lauderdale, there were five days at sea in the...
Our Argentina Itinerary Our Buenos Aires and Patagonia Itinerary Includes Everything From Nightlife to Penguins Are you thinking of flying to South America and visiting Argentina? International flights are long and can be expensive. We flew from Europe, but there are...
San Miguel Allende – Photo Jiuguang Wang CC Why Live in San Miguel de Allende? San Miguel de Allende, Mexico is considered the jewel of colonial Mexico. Many homes from that period line the narrow, cobbled streets. The facades of these elegant buildings are...
The Argentina Lake District is located in the northwest corner of Argentine Patagonia. An incredibly beautiful region filled with picturesque glacier lakes, forests and mountains. After exploring Bariloche and driving the Circuito Chico, it was time to head up north...
After spending a few nights with friends in Buenos Aires, it was time to set off on our own and start exploring Argentina. Many people had recommended that we should visit the wine region around Mendoza, and tempting as it was (we do enjoy a bottle or two of Malbec!),...
The Old Train Station In Colonia del Sacramento Uruguay Why We Wanted To Leave Buenos Aires To See Colonia del Sacramento After a few days pounding the busy streets of Buenos Aires, we decided to head across the Rio de la Plata to explore the sleepy, historic town of...
After spending a lovely morning with the Punta Tombo penguins, we headed inland along a very dusty unpaved road to Gaiman, Argentina, a Patagonian Welsh town famous for its fabulous teas. Now, being a Brit, we take our teatime very seriously, especially when it’s...
