Perito Moreno Glacier in Calafate, in the heart of Argentina’s Patagonia, is one of the most impressive natural attractions I ever visited. Together with Iguazu Falls, are by far the most beautiful places to visit in Argentina. Both of them are simply breathtaking, you just need some time to stay on your observing, and feeling […]
El Chalten is a tiny village (an offbeat one) in the heart of Argentinean Patagonia. It has a quiet hippie and relaxing vibe, with plenty of adventurers travellers and trekkers exploring the world-class trails that start right in the town. This is all you need to know before visiting El Chalten: How to get El
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Calafate is one of the most visited cities in Argentina, mostly because of its proximity to the stunning Perito Moreno glacier. It is also one of the most expensive ones as well, as it is known for receiving foreign tourists all year long. This is our selection of accommodations in Calafate: Posada Larsen Posada Larsen
In our “Best value Malbec wines from Argentina“, we presented some of the best value wines of the country, Malbec in particular. But we focused on the low price range. In this post, we want to recommend a set of wines of higher quality and price, ranging from USD 20 to USD 35. Almanegra –
Los Alerces National Park is one of the most beautiful and unspoilt natural parks in the Patagonia region, southern Argentina. It consists of two parts: the formally declared national park of 187,379 hectares (723.47 sq mi) and the adjoining Los Alerces National Reserve of 71,443 hectares (275.84 sq mi). The Park is shaped like a rough rectangle, extending approximately 65 kilometres
El Ataneo Grand Spendid is considered the most beautiful bookshop in the World. In 2019, it was named the “world’s most beautiful bookstore” by the National Geographic, and made it to the 22nd position of the Top 25 landmarks in the World of TripAdvisor’s travellers choice. Situated on Avenida Santa Fe in Barrio Norte/Recoleta, the building was designed by architects Peró and
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Mendoza is one of the nine Great Wine Capitals, and the city is an emerging eno-tourism destination and base for exploring the region’s hundreds of wineries located along the Argentina Wine Route. The region around Greater Mendoza is the largest wine-producing area in Latin America. [Wikipedia] It is 1198 km west of Buenos Aires, so it takes 1h 40min by
This is our selection of best value Malbec wines. All of them are on the mid-range level, with prices between 8 and 15 USD. Note that not all of them are easy to find outside Argentina, and prices increase a lot outside of the country. Las Perdices We tried Las Perdices for the first time 2
An antique shop that becomes a restaurant on weekends, a clothing/antique store/bar/restaurant combination in San Telmo, a speak-easy pub at the back of a pizza place, a well-known and well-established Cebicheria and a few traditional “cantinas/bodegones”. This is a selection of cool and quirky restaurants in Buenos Aires that you should visit. La Pasionaria Located
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