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Around Ushuaia – Penguins & National Park

By on 26. December 2007 in Argentina
There are also about 50 couples of adult Gentoo Penguins, which are much bigger, about 70 centimeters high, with orange feet and beaks. - Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua), Tierra del Fuego (Fireland), near Ushuaia, South Patagonia, Argentina, South America

There are also about 50 couples of adult Gentoo Penguins, which are much bigger, about 70 centimeters high, with orange feet and beaks.
– Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua), Tierra del Fuego (Fireland), near Ushuaia, South Patagonia, Argentina, South America

Yes, we have already seen lots of penguins in Peninsula Valdez and especially in Punta Tombo. But frankly: who can resist visiting a penguin colony if there is another opportunity to see such cute creatures? Especially since this time the whole family went to see this spectacle! Continue Reading →

Christmas At “The End Of The World”

By on 24. December 2007 in Argentina
Ushuaia: The City At The End Of The World, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina

Ushuaia: The City At The End Of The World, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina

We approached Ushuaia around midnight. It looked like a brightly lit island since it is surrounded by high mountains and the sea. There was still a streak of light in the skies. So it felt less odd that we still had no place to stay. We trekked the empty streets passing busy restaurants uphill to try our luck at Hotel Rio Ona, although our reservation was not until two days later. And luck we had. Continue Reading →

Back In Argentina – Traveling To Ushuaia

By on 21. December 2007 in Argentina

 

The wind was so strong on the Magellan Strait that day that the ferry could not dock. We had thus to wait for almost three hours for the wind to get down - Beagel Channel, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina

The wind was so strong on the Magellan Strait that day that the ferry could not dock. We had thus to wait for almost three hours for the wind to get down – Beagel Channel, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina

After 16 days in Chile we are back in Argentina, in Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world, as it likes to pride itself. Obviously it has marketed itself much better than Puerto Williams, in Chile, on the other side of the Beagle Channel. This is the TRUE southernmost settlement in the world, but not more than a couple of houses. Being almost at the 55th parallel south, it is further south than any other city on any other continent.So Ushuaia mercilessly sells its unique location claiming the title: “El ciudad en el fin del mundo”, attracting more and more tourists every year. So we considered it as the best place to meet Gilles’ family for Christmas! Continue Reading →