Cerro Catedral in the vast winter play land of Argentina’s Lakes District is the country’s largest ski destination. Catedral Alta Patagonia, as it’s officially named, is popular both for its extensive terrain spread … [Read more...]
Cervecería Blest: No Blest, No Glory
Cervecería Blest, Bariloche’s first microbrewery, is an obligatory stop while in Bariloche or on the Seven Lakes Route on your way out of town. The restaurant, located 11 kilometers out of town, provides a lakeside … [Read more...]
El Chucaro — A Family-Run Patagonian BBQ
If you’re looking for a ‘creole barbecue’ in Bariloche check out a local favorite, El Chucaro. The parilla has a cowboy feel with bright lighting that says, ‘hello family and friends’ more than ‘welcome lovebirds.’ El … [Read more...]
La Cascada: A Royal Retreat in Bariloche
Bariloche's luxury La Cascada Hotel gets its name from a beautiful natural waterfall on the sprawling property, six kilometers outside of town. The circa 1950 hotel was previously the stately residence of a well-to-do … [Read more...]
Hitchhiking in Argentina: Gear, Patience and Safety
Hitchhiking in Argentina is smelly, exhausting, wet, sweaty, cold, hot, windy, dry, uncomfortably awkward and highly rewarding. Thumbing rides in this huge, sparsely populated country can mean days in a variety of … [Read more...]