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Argentina-Uruguay-Brazil: cruising with Norwegian Sun

After a long time of backpacking, buses and hostels or couches, we decided it's time for some luxury for a change. It was a first cruise for both me and Keiu. We booked it in September, before we left Estonia, mainly because it was actually very decently priced and it just fit into our itinerary as perfectly as can be. Faith? Maybe.  Thought it's gonna be this relaxing week of doing nothing and laying by the pool or on the beach. It was, but it was also so much more. I underestimated cruises. They are so much fun! Norwegian Cruise Line is a Bermudian company operating cruise ships, headquartered in Miami, Florida. It began operations in 1966 under the name Norwegian Caribbean Line. The company is best known for its Freestyle Cruising concept, which means that there are no set times or seating arrangements for meals, nor is formal attire required. In cruise price a lot is included — a wide range of accommodations, delicious dining options, award-winning entertai

Argentina vol 2: Cordoba, Iguazu, Buenos Aires

We had a plan at some point to visit many many smaller Argentinian towns, make a lot of stops on the way, maybe even travel further north to Salta and whatnot. Then we discovered how expensive bus tickets are in Argentina, and also had so much fun and stayed longer than intended in other places like Santiago or Mendoza. So, from Mendoza we took a nightbus straight to Cordoba, and continued having fun there and once again stayed longer than intended. We were couchsurfing with Kit this time and got along so well from the first moment. We arrived at 7 in the morning and got some suspicious looks from the concierge, thankfully Kit welcomed us like he had known us for years.  Cordoba is a city located geographically in the centre of Argentina. It's quite a mix of old and new. There is something for everybody: art, culture, history, museums, parks, nature, shopping, nightlife, great food and many many spots to discover. Cordoba is a second largest city in Argentina after Buenos