Category Archives: Argentina

Tilcara and the Painted Hills–May 5-7

By the time that we left Cafayete, we had been in South America for 40 days and had a really nice taste of Argentina and Patagonian Chile, but both Sarah and I agreed that it was time to make our … Continue reading

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Getting North and Embracing the Culture in Argentina: Cordoba, Salta and Cafayate (April 26 – May 4)

Feeling refreshed after several days in the countryside, it was time for us to move on to visit a few of Argentina’s northern cities. On April 26, we said goodbye to our rock dog friend and traveled to Mendoza to … Continue reading

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Mendoza and Uspallata: Wine Country and the Andes–April 20-25

First, I apologize for such a generic title; I have  experienced a bit of writer’s block the past few days, so creativity is a little low here.  The days we spent in this area, on the other hand, were anything … Continue reading

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Wind, Mountains and Chocolate: El Chalten and Bariloche (April 13 – 19)

After our Torres Del Paine hike, it was time to cross back into Argentina and start slowly working our way north. Our first stop was the tiny town of El Chalten, which is the base for climbs of Fitz Roy … Continue reading

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Waterfalls, Ruins, and 40 Hours on a Bus: March 30 – April 3

After our three days of exploring Buenos Aires, it was time for us to see some of Argentina’s natural beauty and cultural history in the Northeast of the country. Over the next few days, we would come to appreciate just … Continue reading

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Bienvenidos a Buenos Aires

 Nearly nine months ago, we set out on our yearlong tour of the world, and it seemed as though we had an eternity of adventures ahead of us; now, however, our time is winding down, and we will probably be … Continue reading

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