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Category Archives: Argentina
Hiking in Patagonia
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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Tagged Argentina, Backpacking, El Chalten, Hiking, Patagonia, RTW Destinations, Travel
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Glacier Travel in Patagonia
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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Tagged Argentina, Backpacking, glacier, Hiking, Patagonia, Perito Moreno, RTW Destinations, Travel
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Mendoza is Wine Country
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
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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Tagged Argentina, Backpacking, Class, Cooking, Empanadas, Food, Mendoza, RTW Destinations, Travel
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My Top 5: Buenos Aires, Argentina
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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Tagged Argentina, Backpacking, Bookstore, Buenos Aires, Cemetery, Dance, Food, RTW Destinations, Tango, Travel
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Iguazu Falls: Happiness via Ions
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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Tagged Argentina, Backpacking, Iguazu Falls, RTW Destinations, Travel, Waterfalls
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