THE CITY AT THE END OF THE WORLD

The road marker near the base of Mount Olivia reads 3030. That's kilometres from Buenos Aires, as every distance in Argentina is measured.

We're crossing the Andes, which sounds adventurous, but here in Tierra del Fuego – where Argentina dips a rocky toe into the icy southern waters of the  Atlantic on one side and the Pacific Ocean on the other – it's as simple as hopping on a tour bus.

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This article continues, written in a conversational style and includes information on the history of Ushuaia, accommodation provided, local food and cuisine, things to do and see.

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A narrow gauge train trip 'to the end of the world' leaves from near Ushuaia chugging along a loop through fir forests. In town, there is the Museum of the End of the World, a Maritime Museum and a wealth of day tours available from the port to take visitors out through the islands of the archipelago.

Ushuaia - it's a tongue twister of a name, but it feels good to say it. Especially when you have actually been to the ends of the earth to see it. 

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©Sally Hammond 2006

(Sally and Gordon Hammond travelled as guests of Peregrine Adventures)

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