070330 - Being a "Japanese tourists"

Valle de la Luna and Talampaya National Park, ARG - The "Moon Valley" is actually called Ischigualasto National Park, received its nickname though when discovered by some foreign geologists in the 60ies or 70ies, I believe (don't nail me on neither nationality nor exact year; I'd have to look that up myself). By then, they had already known about the surface of the moon. And indeed, it seems alike.
Nowadays, there's no "walking" allowed in the park. People are giving a tour driving around in their own cars, lead by a park rangers and are only allowed to get off at certain points. This way park authorities want to ensure that no damages are made. Just feels dumb driving around in a car all the time...
And if this wouldn't be enough, same procedures are handled in Talampaya NP. Well, they give you the option of renting a bike. But the beach-like sand doesn't make it really worthwile nor do you get to appreciate the whole thing.

To me, I liked Talampaya a lot more. These rockformation, some 150meters straight from the ground; red, bright color! Amazing!! Just check it out in the photoalbum!