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Beyond the Backyard #9: And this is how it ends - South America

Her trip over all too quickly, Elysse, returns to Toronto with enough candy to feed her entire neighbourhood for the next three years, a parting gift from her boyfriend.

Beyond the Backyard #8: The Last Stop(s) - Santa Fe and Rosario, Argentina

Elysse traveled to Puerto Iguazu, a wee town in the north of Argentina whose claim to fame is the massive collection of waterfalls that makes Niagara Falls look like a leaking faucet.

Beyond the Backyard #6: A Little Something to Remember Us By... - Buenos Aires, Argentina

A gift from a hostel has Elysse scratching her head and she continues her travels to Uruguay where the locals are very friendly, perhaps too friendly.

Beyond the Backyard #7: It's wabbit, no, whale-watching season!! - Argentina

Continued problems with Aerolineas Argentinas and bad weather can't take away from the awesome time Elysse had whale-watching. She also found a Taj Mahal replica made out of tin.

Beyond the Backyard #5: Everything Your Monther Told You Not to Do - Mendoza and Santiago, Chile

On her birthday, Elysse did exactly what every parent warns their child about: talking to strangers, taking rides from strangers, taking food from strangers...

Beyond the Backyard #4: On the Road - Argentina

Elysse finds Argentinian airline security to be a bit of an oxymoron and learns that deserts get pretty damn cold in winter.

Beyond the Backyard #1: Why and How South America?

Elysse takes us on a quick newbies tour of preparing for a 2 month trip to three-and-a-half South American countries.

Beyond the Backyard #2: Mi Querido Buenos Aires - Buenos Aires, Argentina

Elysse arrived in Buenos Aires, exhausted but ecstatic. Now all she has to do is figure out her way around and how to avoid becoming pedestrian roadkill.

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