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…
With the new year just a few inches away, I can’t help but to stop and look back at the year I just had and be absolutely appreciative of every single moment that I experienced. There were many firsts, many mistakes, many cities, beds, flights, bus rides and experiences I came across and will forever…
We all have our favorite hotel booking sites, and what makes for an even better hotel booking site is one that you can access from your phone. Most booking sites have caught on to the trend and have created phone apps, but not all are created the same. What I look for in a hotel…
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…