Buenos Aires!

So far, so good.
The trip began in style, with BA overselling the flight to Madrid. So that meant sitting and waiting someone would get off the plane for the small bit of cash BA was waving in front of their nose. We were trying to keep calm but inside I was pissed off. Luckily a family of four agreed to wait until the next flight, so we made it onto the plane. But all that time waiting for news meant we had to rush through security and to the gates. Of course, BA didn´t offer to fast-track us and when we asked, we were told: "no".
See ya later Britain!!

Madrid airport reminds me of a mix between Dubai and Hong Kong. Except at least those airports have people in them. There were literally about 10 people in the airport working. And it took us half an hour to find the gate for the fight to Buenos Aires, because random areas were blocked off, even with signs saying they were open.

Anyway, we got on the flight and spent the next 12 hours flying back to my native southern hemisphere and into BA. We were flying with Iberia at this point, and I´d read loads of bad things about them. But they weren´t bad really. Enetertainment system was pants (just a few screens overhead), and the breakfast was very Euro, but leg room was excellent and the cabin crew were friendly.

We landed in Buenos Aires at around 10am, and caught the number 86 bus into town for all of 2 pesos each (think 35p). We met a friendly Israeli guy who was planning on hitch hiking around South America. He had one rucksack, which was really only the size of a gym bag, and a smaller bag for air travel. He looked like a real backpacker compared to us with our 20kg+ bags.

The bus ride took about 2 and a half hours into central Beunos Aires. And on the way, we saw a few people selling things at street corners. One bloke was selling a measuring tape along with a knife with a blade of about 20 inches. Yes, a small sword. Some bloke was selling a sword at a street corner.

Welcome to South America!

Buenos Aires itself is pretty cool. Massive place, loads of shops everywhere. Think Oxford Street but every street in central London like that. Crazy. We´ve not tried any steak restaurants out as yet as we crashed like Jenson Button last night. Sooo tired. But we´ll be definitely trying to sample the local foods today and I can´t wait. Also, SOMEONE (name not mentioned) wants to do a Tango lesson.. yeah right!
We are staying at Tango City Hostel in San Telmo. It´s not bad, but the power cuts out constantly. Makes for an interesting experience though.

Anyway, the plan for the rest of the week is basically stay in Beunos Aires until Friday, then make our way up to Iguazu for Saturday, overnight in a town somewhere on the way up.

No pics as yet, but I´ll upload one or two in a while.

I hope everyone is safe and well!