Where to go: Australia, New Zealand, or Argentina & Uruguay?

[BMW F22]

With 10-11 days, where would you go? If Australia, then we’ll go to Sydney and perhaps Melbourne. If New Zealand, we’ll explore Auckland and nearby cities. Argentina it will be Buenos Aires and Mendoza with possibly 2-3 days in Montevideo which is just across the water.

If you have been to any of these places, please chime in. Need to decide soon! Thanks!

[Alfisti]

Is budget a concern? Australia or NZ will be three times the price of Argentina. Also what time of year.

I also wouldn't do Melbourne, other than slightly better night life and people dressing nicer, Melbourne really doesn't offer much that Sydney doesn't. I'd do Sydney and the Whitsundays as a tourist.

[BMW F22]

Looking to go in the next week. Budget isn’t really a concern but I’m not looking to spend like crazy either. Traveled quite a bit this year so been spending a ton. Just trying to see which would be great to visit as they all look cool. Leaning a bit more towards either Argentina (just won World Cup which would be fun!) and Auckland.

[Alfisti]

The next week????????????????????

Flights to Australia and NZ will be absolutely INSANE, as will accommodation.

[BMW F22]

I think that is what we will do. Leaning heavily towards Argentina and Uruguay now. Thank you for the input!

[Alfisti]

You're at SFO so direct flights to AUS but i'd still recommend a full 2 weeks minimum. If you ever go, I am happy to walk you through a suggested itinerary.

[BMW F22]

Originally Posted by Alfisti

You're at SFO so direct flights to AUS but i'd still recommend a full 2 weeks minimum. If you ever go, I am happy to walk you through a suggested itinerary.

Thanks much! I might take you up on that next year.

For now, 5-6 days in Buenos Aires and 4-5 days in Colonia and Montevideo sounds attractive. If anything, I can stay an extra few days and hop over to Colombia or Panama before flying home. That’s easier to do in South America and the 2-3 hours difference with West Coast vs 14-16 hours in Oceania.

[Fly320s]

Be sure to check the entry requirements for each country. Visas, vaccines, covid tests, etc.

Buenos Aires is really nice, but also really big. It is a large South American city with a European feel to it. The food is fantastic and your American dollars will go a long way there.

[BMW F22]

Do you guys know if buses from Colonia to Montevideo are the nice tourist buses, or if they are the local buses?

Per the suggestions above, we’ll ferry from BA to Colonia, spend a night there, and then bus to Montevideo for a few days before heading back to BA.

[3.0L]

Austria. It's inside Australia.

[HFW003]

Originally Posted by BMW F22

Thanks much! I might take you up on that next year.

Probably best talk to someone who actually lives here rather a Canadian bloke, eh.

[Watching The World Burn]

Originally Posted by HFW003

Probably best talk to someone who actually loves here rather a Canadian bloke, eh.

I don't know that he's looking for a sexual encounter... he's probably going to stay far away from you and your loving now!

[Tyga11]

That's pretty cool. How do you just decide to go to a random, far away place like that on a whim?

Are you retired? No kids or pets? Just curious.

[BMW F22]

Originally Posted by Tyga11

That's pretty cool. How do you just decide to go to a random, far away place like that on a whim?

Are you retired? No kids or pets? Just curious.

I enjoy traveling and go whenever I can. Every so often, I take mom and pops on trips. I’m not married (although currently dating a girl) and has flexibility with work and such. I’m mid 30’s so not retired yet.

[HFW003]

Originally Posted by Watching The World Burn

I don't know that he's looking for a sexual encounter... he's probably going to stay far away from you and your loving now!

Love is not necessarily sex my friend.

I have plenty of love to give and if happens to go there, so be it!

[floridaorange]

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CmVQ3...d=MDJmNzVkMjY=

[BMW F22]

Originally Posted by floridaorange

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CmVQ3NrgX6i/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=

Holy cow that’s awesome! The Airbnb we booked is next to that obelisk. The host mentioned they just had a giant party right outside. Would have been cool to be there for that party.

[floridaorange]

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CmMbd...d=MDJmNzVkMjY=

I've always wanted to go to Argentina as well - pls share photos after your trip

[NYG]

My business partner is a big traveler and he's at a loss for words at how beautiful NZ is.

[Alfisti]

Yeah but have you heard them talk?

[HFW003]

Originally Posted by Alfisti

Yeah but have you heard them talk?

baaaa

[BMW F22]

Merry Christmas everyone!!

Made it Buenos Aires. Some delays and flight cancellations due to winter storms. Ended up going from Dallas to Miami to here. Crazy cheap here.