Ushuaia is touristy. The small city is mostly comprised of hotels, hostels, gift shops, and old gringos running around in matching Antarctica tour jackets. But the setting of the modern development juxtaposed with the snow capped mountains, lush green forests, busy harbor, and proximity to the ice continent of Antarctica, provide a sense surreality that […]
In typical Tierra del Fuego fashion, I battled high winds and bouncy roads all the way to the border with Argentina. This was to be my final border crossing on this wild adventure south and while my emotions swirled like a tornado inside of me, they were dampened by the angst of my impending attempt […]