i’m fairly certain the last major thing i needed to do for my trip was secure a Visa so i could visit the Iguazu Falls in Brazil. many documents and $140 later, i have a Brazil Visa in hand.

now what? i have over a month left before i board the plane for my Argentinian adventure, and not much prep to do. i occasionally surf the internet for info on things to do and see while i’m there. you’d think i didn’t have a tour already planned and 2-3 guidebooks sitting on the nightstand…..but one of the things the internet can offer which a guidebook can’t, is the blog.

blogs are such a great read when you’re researching an area. i simply searched on, “being vegetarian in Argentina” and a days worth of reading magically appeared before my eyes. i started reading about vegetarian options in Argentina on one couples blog, then i looked at their photos, read some interviews, clicked on some links, ended up other peoples blog sites, read their information, looked at their pictures, and next thing you know the sun has set, i’m sitting in a dark house, and i missed dinner. blogs suck you in.

travel blogs are the best. so many people writing about the amazing places they’ve been to, it really does make you realize how big the world really is. i’m really enjoying reading the blogs of people who have been traveling for years. i guess i knew that people did that, traveled non-stop – working their way around the world, but i never really thought about it. it’s fascinating to read the stories and find out how people make it all work.

i think i will stick with my yearly trips, but i raise a glass to those that rent their houses, sell their belongings, and make the decision to travel for the rest of their lives!

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