Tierra Del Fuego National Park, Ushuaia, Argentina

This is one of the most beautiful places I've ever been. Seriously, have you ever seen a place this green? Tierra Del Fuego National Park is right outside of Ushuaia, Argentina, and it is the southern most national park in the world. 

We started our time with the End of the World Train. It was raining pretty hard, so we were excited to be inside the train still.

Once we got off the train, it was still raining pretty hard. I had lots of rain gear back at the hotel, but because of our hurried departure that morning, I had left it all behind. Luckily some random strangers had a poncho I could borrow.

We took a five mile trail along the coast. I really can't believe how magical of a place it was!

This traveling friend of mine is having a baby in a few months. Our travels are going to be pretty different from now on, but we've been some pretty amazing places together. Knowing us it won't slow us down too much and we will continue to go on crazy adventures!

Look how magical these pathways are. They really were this cool!

EVERYTHING was covered in yellow and green moss.

I love looking back at these pictures, but now I just want to go back. There were so many more places to explore in the park!

One of the really cool things about this forest, was that there was little to no vegitation on the ground. It made the forest feel like it was out of a movie. In Utah there is always bushes and plants everywhere, but here you could easily leave the trail and wander anywhere. Though you'd definitely be lost if you did that.

I wanna go back and backpack for weeks here!

Seriously. If you have a chance to go to southern Argentina, don't miss this national park. It is absolutely beautiful. Apparently it is common for it to be rainy, misty, and overcast, which I think adds to its charm.

Ushuaia, Argentina

We spent a little time in Ushuaia on the way to Antarctica and on the way back. On the way there we spent most of our time in the city of Ushuaia. We wanted to walk around and get all of our energy out before we got on our boat, the Ortelius.

Ushuaia claims to be the southern most city in the world!

I don't know what the event in Ushuaia was called, but we randomly arrived on the perfect day. The port had an event going on with with all of the old ships sitting at the dock for tourists to view and tour. They had lots of music and a lots of sailors hanging around to add to the fun.

I was so excited when this band came walking by; it added to the ambiance perfectly. Aren't they the coolest?

Most of our day was spent roaming around the city, and trying to keep ourselves warm. The city is full of lots of cute little restaurants and shops for all of the tourists.

 

I thought all of the boats were so beautiful!

Everyone in Ushuaia was there to see the city and it's surrounding terrain. It was weird being in such a tourist destination as a stopover on our way to our real destination, Antarctica. I'm glad we had the time though, even without Antarctica, Ushuaia has a lot to offer. Plus, you can sometimes find cheap, last minute deals to Antarctica.

Buenos Aires, Argentina

On the way to the amazing continent of Antarctica I made a stop in Buenos Aires. I had spent a week or two in the city last year, so I gave my friend and travel buddy, Traci, a quick highlight tour.

One of the most unique places in Buenos Aires is La Recoleta Cemetery. I love seeing all of the large ornate tombs. It's cool thinking of the legacy that those tombs leave on the people buried in them. I would love to go visit my loved ones in such a beautiful place after they have passed away.

I could spend hours admiring all of the details on the cemetery's vaults, because the vaults had such limited space to work with, they made every detail count.

 

Two more aspects of Buenos Aires that make it unique are its meat and its salsa dancing. We decided to go to a salsa show, where we could eat a nice steak dinner, and we were not disappointed. 

I don't eat a lot of red meat but I felt obligated to order a steak at the show. I love eating local food and a steak is really what Argentina is known for. I don't know if I appreciated eating the steak afterwords, but during it was delicious. Last year I went to Argentina right before my wedding, and I'm pretty sure I gained 10lbs for my wedding.

The details of the room at the show were perfect. I even loved the curtain.

I can't say I know a lot about any type of dance, but I love salsa. It is beautiful, seductive, graceful, and it's impossible to take your eyes off of the dancers. You really can't go to Buenos Aires without seeing a show.

This photo is one of my favorite photos.

I was in heaven taking pictures. The dancers did an amazing job. It made me want to sign my husband and I up for salsa lessons. The problem is that we would need a thousand lessons to even be able to do a little of what they can do.

The show also had some beautiful music and a few other types of dance performed, but nothing could compete with the salsa performances.

Obviously this is just a small portion of what the city has to offer. You need a lot longer than two days to really appreciate the beauty and culture of the city.