Ushuaia is claimed to be the most southern city in the world. It got its name from a Portuguese explorer named Ferdinand Magellan, who discovered South America’s southern tip from smoke where the natives used to keep fires going. This southern tip is also known as the Tierra del Fuego, the land of smoke. Ushuaia is surrounded by mountains and water, and is a pretty remote town, with a population of about 50,000 people.

In Ushuaia, you can ride the Tren del Fin Mundo (End of the Earth Train) which is a great way to watch the scenery and city as you take the most southern train in the world. There is also the old jail which is now... read more