Category Archives: South America

Mate Tea and Chocolate Submarines in Buenos Aires

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Jaspa

Despite experiencing scorching temperatures while in Buenos Aires last year, our guide, Pablo (aka Your Friend in Buenos Aires), was eager for us to try a pair of traditional Argentinean hot drinks. He took us to Café La Biela, near … Continue reading →

Posted in Jaspa's Journey, South America, Travel | Tagged Argentina, Buenos Aires, chocolate Submarino, drink, Mate tea, tradition | 13 Comments

Marlon Brando in Valparaiso

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Jaspa

The UNESCO World Heritage district of Valparaiso in Chile is literally covered in graffiti. But the talented, artistic kind (mostly). It’s everywhere. Big and small. Intricate and simple. Realistic and stylised. Outside and inside. And it’s constantly changing. So that … Continue reading →

Posted in Jaspa's Journey, Photography, South America, Travel, UNESCO World Heritage Site | Tagged A Photo a Week Challenge: Details, Cee's Fun Foto Challenge: Things that Look like Faces, Chile, graffiti, murals, street art, Travel Theme: Eyes, Valparaiso | 8 Comments

Pelican Patrol Over Viña del Mar, Chile

Posted on February 7, 2017 by Jaspa

The Roca Oceanica is located just north of Chile’s UNESCO World Heritage Site of Valparaiso. From its craggy slopes we saw this amazing flight of pelicans against the backdrop of the dramatic Dunas De Concón. Our local guide, Antonio, told … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Jaspa's Journey, Photography, South America, Travel, wildlife | Tagged Cee's Fun Foto Challenge: Crawling or Flying, pelican, sea lions, Valparaiso, Viña del Mar | 6 Comments

Sam’s Ses Challenge #4: Hero

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Jaspa

Welcome to Sam’s Ses Challenge. Every weekend, Sam and I will pick a word or phrase as the theme for that week. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to post something Ses-related that you think fits with … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Formula 1, History, Jaspa's Journey, Photography, Sam's Ses Challenge, South America, Travel | Tagged #thursdaysspecial, Argentina, Buenos Aires, F1, Hero, Juan Manuel Fangio, Weekly Photo Challenge: Graceful | 4 Comments

Sailing in Magellan’s Wake in Patagonia

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Jaspa

I know my Bucket List is a little out of control. But that doesn’t mean I don’t still approach each new experience with a huge sense of enthusiasm and anticipation. The first part of 2016 was particularly good for ticking … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Environment, Jaspa's Journey, Photography, South America, Travel | Tagged Cee's Which Way Photo Challenge, Chile, Daily Prompt: Enthusiasm, Patagonia, Strait of Magellan, Travel Theme: Shimmer, Weekly Photo Challenge: Anticipation | 4 Comments

Easter Island Moai

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Jaspa

There are few more iconic historical objects than the Moai stone figures from Easter Island. They’re just something we all recognise. Unsurprisingly, this makes them extremely sought-after, which has led to several Moai (and many more Moai pieces) being removed … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Jaspa's Journey, South America, Travel, UNESCO World Heritage Site | Tagged Cee's Fun Foto Challenge: Eyes, Chile, Easter Island, Moai, Viña del Mar | 4 Comments

UNESCO Patagonian Penguins

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Jaspa

I was really torn before our visit to Puerto Madryn in Argentina. We had time to visit either the Península Valdés (Valdes Peninsula) UNESCO World Heritage Site or Punta Tombo Magellanic Penguin Colony, the largest in South America. Both these … Continue reading →