Let It Rain: Tips for a Great Vacation, Even in Stormy Weather

Don’t let unexpected showers ruin your trip.
Let It Rain: Tips for a Great Vacation, Even in Stormy Weather
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As they say, when it rains, it pours. I had never seen anything like it. Landing in Buenos Aires, I had a long list of fun things to do in my favorite South American city. Maybe a nice walk along the canal, through the shops and restaurants in Puerto Madero. Perhaps an international day trip, hopping on the fast ferry across the River Plate to Colonia in Uruguay. And I planned plenty of outdoor strolls in this surprisingly green metropolis.

But the weather had other plans. In a big way. Breaking through the clouds on my final descent into Buenos Aires Airport, I said farewell to the sun. I wouldn’t see it again for several days.

Tim Johnson
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Toronto-based writer Tim Johnson is always traveling in search of the next great story. Having visited 140 countries across all seven continents, he’s tracked lions on foot in Botswana, dug for dinosaur bones in Mongolia, and walked among a half-million penguins on South Georgia Island. He contributes to some of North America’s largest publications, including CNN Travel, Bloomberg, and The Globe and Mail.