The van came to collect us at 9 AM. Tossing a bottle of sunscreen and a pair of shades into my purse, we ran out the door. For a short while the bus wove through Mendoza City, scooping up additional adventurers, and two hours later we arrived at the adventure activities base in Potrerillos. The base is located on the bluffs of the Mendoza...
A few nights ago I found myself at a family-owned estancia (ranch) folded into the foothills of the Andes. As tiny flickers of starlight poked through the cloudy night, a man in a navy blue beret reached for his guitar. Three hours later we realized that the lone candle stick had disappeared into a puddle of wax, the wine had run out, and the...
Depending on your prior travels, Argentina can seem like a Travel in Argentina is full of beauty and adventure, but things are done a little differently in our part of the Southern Hempisphere. Entry into a different culture can be a little disorienting – is that a horse on the highway? But it can also be one of the most delicious elements of your...
Route 40 before 9 AM is a kind of morning meditation. The van follows the trail of sunlight as it begins to turn the sleeping mountains into vibrantly colored slopes. And though the trip is long, some two hours south west of Mendoza City, it merits open eyes and a camera at the ready. By midmorning we had arrived at Quebrada del Condor (Condor...
Not quite European, not quite Hispanic, Argentina straddles a cultural line, which allows it to pull traditions from either side of the ocean, blending heritages that embrace the siesta and tea time all in the same day. Tea Sommelier, Founder and Owner of Tea & Company, is a strong believer in the tea tradition, and has made it her passion to bring Mendocinos high-quality...
During the final weekend of Vendimia festivities, floats of beautiful young women parade through the principal streets of Mendoza City, happily waving, throwing kisses and chucking fresh produce into the crowds. Produce? Yes. And lots of it. So when you find yourself thinking, “seen one parade, seen them all” – Vendimia provides quite an exception to get back into the street and share in...