Category Archives: Argentina

Hiking in Patagonia

Posted on January 2, 2013 by

Hiking near the town of El Chalten in Argentina. Characteristic of my travels through Patagonia, there were hit or miss weather days. Of the three hiking days I planned around Mount Fitz Roy, only one was a decent photo day. … Continue reading →

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Glacier Travel in Patagonia

Posted on December 31, 2012 by

After the ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica, the Southern Patagonia Ice Field is the largest source of freshwater on Earth.  48 glaciers feed into this ice field and during my stay in El Calafate I ventured out onto one … Continue reading →

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Biking in Bariloche

Posted on December 28, 2012 by

One of the biggest misconceptions people (okay, me) have about traveling around the world is that you must stay in great shape.  What with all the walking and free time to, um, work out…nope.  There is a lot of walking … Continue reading →

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Mendoza is Wine Country

Posted on December 26, 2012 by

Mendoza, Argentina has plenty of restaurants and parks to keep a visitor poking around for a few days, but really it’s the wine that brings in the tourists from both internationally and domestically.  This centrally located region, Mendoza Province, produces roughly 2/3 … Continue reading →

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Empanadas in Argentina

Posted on December 24, 2012 by

When a hostel throws in free laundry and a glass of wine each night it is enough to make me swoon, but when they throw in a free empanada cooking class (with more wine) the fat kid inside me comes … Continue reading →

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My Top 5: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Posted on December 19, 2012 by

Hands down, Buenos Aires was the most exciting city to explore on the first leg of my RTW trip.  With its wrought-iron balconies and Euro architecture, I thought I was transported to the streets of Paris only with empanadas!  It … Continue reading →

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Iguazu Falls: Happiness via Ions

Posted on December 17, 2012 by

I found myself in northern Argentina with a clear path down the western border to Patagonia.  So why would I hop on 3 buses for 24 hours in the perpendicular direction?  Iguazu Falls.  Having checked off Machu Picchu a few … Continue reading →

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