Here are my 5 essential items for visiting Buenos Aires, Argentina, in the summer with a baby or toddler. These ended up being life-savers for our trip with an 11-month-old baby: 1. Durable Stroller – Buenos Aires sidewalks can be unpredictable, so a sturdy stroller is a must. If you love exploring on foot, ensure…
Summer got off to an exhilarating start as I ventured to Patagonia while visiting family and friends in Buenos Aires with Ary and Diego! Reminiscent of Eastern Sierras and the rivers of Humboldt/Siskiyou County, Patagonia’s diverse landscapes offered a captivating journey. Unlike my previous slow-travel experience to El Calafate, this trip was shorter yet brimming…
Iguazu Falls is a massive geographical wonder that calls both Argentina and Brazil home. I have yet to visit Niagara Falls, but was told that while Niagara Falls is impressive, Iguazu is much taller and wider and within a tropical climate so it pretty much beats Niagara. I just got back from my third trip…
San Carlos de Bariloche is a stunning lakeside town on the Argentinian side of Patagonia. It’s a three-hour bus ride from the quaint town of San Martin de Los Andes and it is a popular location for seasonal vacations and end-of-the-school-year trips. The natural setting combined with a small city-town vibe is a place not…
San Carlos de Bariloche is a stunning lakeside town in the Argentinian side of Patagonia. It’s a three-hour bus ride from the quaint town of San Martin de Los Andes and it is a popular location for seasonal vacations and end-of-the-school-year trips. The natural setting combined with a small city-town vibe is a place not…
Experience the most luxurious wine retreat in Mendoza, Argentina at Posada Salentein. I would consider Posada Salentein, nestled underneath the foothill of the Andes, is the oldest winery in Valle de Uco, Mendoza. The winery is on 4,942 acres of land and are makers of premium wines including Salentein, Killka and Portillo, some of Argentina’s best malbec…
Hands down, Argentina has been one of my favorite countries I have ever been to. For over two months, I explored the vastly different provinces with unique food, culture and landscapes which varied from one province to the next. If you haven’t been following my journey, I’ll catch you up. In October I landed in…
One experience you will not hear me talk about enough is Fitz Roy, the rugged and snow covered mountains in the Southern Patagonia Ice-Fields. I mean, this is the ultimate adventurers playground and I’ve been dreaming about going back and I was only there three months ago. Sometimes we build a place in our mind…
El Chalten, Argentina is as outdoorsy of a town as you can get. It’s known for being a destination spot for rock climbing, ice trekking, hiking, bouldering, and fishing, but its most famously known for Mt. Fitz Roy along the Southern Patagonian Ice Field. It’s as beautiful in real life as it is in photographs…
If you’re planning a trip down to wine country–in Argentina that is– then prepare to fall in love and not just because of the stellar wines. Over the last 20 years, the Valle de Uco in Mendoza province has steadily been growing it’s wine industry and now produces some of the best wines in the…