The End of the World - Ushuaia, Argentina

Fin del Mundo! The southern most city in the world, Ushuaia lies at 54 degrees south next to the Beagle Channel in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina. Since leaving Quito two and a half months ago we have travelled through Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile and Argentina and this is as far south as we will go (as far south as we will ever go, in fact - unless that lottery ticket comes through and we'll be straight aboard a ship for Antarctica!) The town is a strange mix of people including travellers like us, burly fishermen and mad scientists. There is still a lot of snow on the mountains that surround the city and the wind is icy cold.