In the US, when you graduate from college, you dress up nice, take photos with your family, go out for lunch, then probably party with your friends. Well in Argentina, you should leave out the nice clothes. One of Argentina’s traditions for college graduates, which happened to make my day during my walk yesterday, is…
What better way to ring in the new year than on a beach in Rio de Janeiro? While it was not completely part of our plans, we have decided that from Argentina we will be spending two weeks in Brazil. The only problem with planning a last minute trip to Brazil as an American citizen…
I just experienced one of the ultimate highlights of traveling through Argentina and that would be finally knocking off Fitz Roy from my bucket list and it was a million times better than I could have ever imagined. Fitz Roy is on the Patagonian range in a very small town, El Chalten, which means “smokey.”…
If you ever thought your dreams and ambitions are limited to the life you grew up in, you are utterly mistaken. Over 25 years ago, Grammy Award winning DJ, Paul van Dyk couldn’t even imagine what it would be like living outside the Berlin Wall in his home in East Germany. This is a guy…
The views of the Andes mountain range in Valle de Uco, Argentina offers a captivating escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. This is the Mendoza province, also known as wine country and it’s not to be missed, especially if you are looking for a unique Argentinean experience and an opportunity to indulge…
Please note that this article was originally written in 2014. In the last few years, Argentina has gone through an economic turmoil and while the dolar blue still exists, the exchange rate is drastically different so your USD will stretch even further. With the intense inflation in Argentina, and instability of the Argentine Peso from…
For outdoor enthusiasts looking to get off the beaten path and explore the natural environment of Argentina there is much to do and see. Argentina has so much geographic diversity it makes for a great country to go on some of the best outdoor excursions. One highlight of my adventure outings here has to be…
The day that I landed in Buenos Aires I couldn’t be any happier to finally make it to what people call the Paris of South America, however I do believe that Buenos Aires completely has its own personality. With a few minor setbacks, like my luggage not making it onto my flight, I was anxious to start…
Wine is one of the greatest exports from Argentina and as the number one exporter of malbec wine there is absolutely no shortage of them here. Mendoza, Argentina is the capital of wine making in Argentina with hundreds of vineyards in the lush valley alongside the foothills of the Andes. One thing you have to…
If you know me well, you know that I’m a big city girl, with a small town heart so whenever I find myself in a small quaint village or town, it’s likely that I will fall in love and that’s exactly what happened when we arrived in La Cumbrecita. La Cumbrecita is a small mountain…