Five Wine Tours in Cafayate
Any dusty road in Salta’s small wine town of Cafayate will take you to a bodega (winery) open to the public for tours and wine sampling. Cafayate’s dry climate, high …
Destinations
Argentina is a huge country offering discoveries for every type of traveler.
Lively Buenos Aires, sprawling Patagonia and magical Iguazú Falls are among Argentina’s top destinations but there is so much more.
Accommodation in Cachi: Best Places for All Budgets
Cachi offers a picturesque colonial-style main plaza, surrounded by traditional adobe houses, a view of the snow-capped Nevado de Cachi, great wine and a tranquil atmosphere. What more could you …
Cachi Dining and Travel Info
Most travelers roll through Cachi on a scenic drive such as La Vuelta a Los Valles. The 5,000-person town at the foot of Mount Cachi it is a pleasant place …
Los Antiguos: Accommodation and Travel Info
Accommodation in Los Antiguos Lodging in Los Antiguos is not hard to come by although it is advisable to book ahead around the summer festivals. Prices are reasonable but tend …
Los Antiguos: A Shangri-La in the Heart of Patagonia
The word ‘Patagonia’ conjures up images of communities of amorous penguins waddling off to sea with their one true love or groaning glaciers heaving gigantic chunks of ice into clear …
Take a Day Trip to Colónia del Sacramento from Buenos Aires via Ferry
Colonia del Sacramento is a charming colonial gem that’s just a ferry ride away across the River Plate from Buenos Aires. With several ferry options available, the journey is quick …
Colonia del Sacramento: The Uruguayan Getaway Across from Buenos Aires
Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay, is a pleasant, historic and most importantly quiet little getaway that takes less than an hour to get to by ferry from Buenos Aires. With its …
Esquel: A Relaxed Pueblo in Patagonia
Esquel is a relaxed Patagonian town in Chubut. It’s refreshing change from the sometimes tourist-inundated bustle of Bariloche. Founded by adventurous Welsh immigrants who arrived in 1865, the little 28,000-person …
The Old Patagonian Express: Rolling through the Andes on ‘La Trochita’
In Patagonia’s hills the quiet is broken at regular intervals by the piercing whistle and familiar chugging of the Old Patagonian Express. Affectionately called La Trochita by locals, (which translates …
Rolling through the Andes: The Old Patagonian Express
On the outskirts of Esquel, a tranquil town in the heart of Patagonia’s Chubut province, the quiet is broken at regular intervals by the piercing whistle and familiar chugging of …