Mendoza is the only province in Argentina that still observes a siesta. Actually — scratch that — that celebrates a siesta. Mendocinos take their Spanish heritage very seriously, and they have maintained a four hour break in the school or work day from 12:30 – 4:30 PM every day. In our professional Western working lives, a break this extensive seems absurd, but I have developed a sincere appreciation for this [...]
Heading west on Ruta 7, we drove out of the pampas and vineyards of Mendoza and into the mountains. We passed the last vineyard and then entered a stunning red, orange and yellow limestone canyon. The Rio Mendoza, nearly completely dry at this time of year, snakes it’s way through the narrow valley. We first stopped to see the “Arenas Amarillos”, or Yellow Sands, a strange deposit of Bentonite, the [...]
Our first day on our Mendoza tour has been nothing short of perfect – we cooked a meal in a busy Argentine kitchen, toured the largest family winery in the country, mailed 3 cases of wine back to the US and ate more meat than I feel comfortable admitting. There is a surprising abundance of trees, flowering bushes, tall grasses and expansive lush laws covering the city and roadways. But [...]
Today’s the day! South America adventure take 2. There are five flights between Missoula and our first destination – Mendoza, Argentina. This is the second time my Mom and I have attempted this Argentina & Uruguay trip. Last year, we made it as far as Los Angeles, where I burst an eardrum on the final domestic flight. But never fear! We’re back at it with enough decongestants to fill a [...]
Adventure Life, Yacutinga Lodge and Kallpa T.O. (our local Argentina travel partner) have come together to fund and facilitate a series of environmental education workshops for the Guarani Community Kagui Pora from Argentina’s Comandante Andresito. The workshops are specifically designed for the children of the Kagui Pora Community. The curriculum is fun, hands-on and addresses the environmental issues facing the Paranaense Forest and the Guarani’s home. Overcome by agriculture and [...]
I just received a statement from Argentinas Aerolineas regarding changes that the Argentine government is making in how the reciprocity fee is collected. The statement reads as follows: IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOUR AMERICAN, CANADIAN AND AUSTRALIAN CLIENTS TRAVELING TO ARGENTINA. The fee that Americans, Canadians and Australians must pay when they enter Argentina (AEP and EZE) can presently be paid upon arrival. In the future passengers will have to pay [...]
I know this is a bit last-minute, but we couldn’t pass this up; we found out about the Tango Festival and World Championships that take place every August in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and decided to put together an itinerary. This trip is another addition to our Festival series in Central and South America. Stay at the Mansion Dandi Royal during your time in Buenos Aires and get immersed in the [...]
