Mendoza, Argentina – A City with Plenty to See
The bus ride from Santiago, Chile to Mendoza, Argentina lasted eight hours and was very comfortable; an experience we were unaccustomed to during our past excursions. Seats that reclined, an onboard bathroom that did not reek after only two hours and a snack including fresh fruit, bottled water and cookies were luxuries we did not know existed on Latin America buses. It was an experience we could get used to. Switchback mountain pass road The [...]
Categories: Argentina, South America, Travel, Travel Blogs Tags: Andes, Colonia Del Sacramento, Mendoza, Uruguay
A Step Back in Time
Colonia Del Sacramento is like a step back in time. It was founded in 1680. Set along the Rio de la Plata, in the southwest part of Uruguay. On weekends especially, historical sites, cafes, beaches will all be crowded since it is a short ferry ride from Buenos Aires, Argentina. We found this out first hand. After being in town a couple of days during the week and seeing only a few tourists, we thought [...]
Categories: Argentina, South America, Uruguay Tags: Argenitna, Buenos Aires, Colonia Del Sacramento, Uruguay
South America
South America, the Adventure Ends? Machu Picchu This article is a recap of our journey through South America, and although the two regions are similar they are also vastly different. Where do I begin? For starters, the cultural experience seemed a bit more gritty in Central America than South America. Granted, we did visit the more developed countries of South America, but in Central America, it seemed we had stepped back in time. Depending on [...]
Categories: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, South America, Travel, Travel Blogs, Uruguay Tags: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Machu Picchu, Mendoza, Peru, Uruguay
From Argentina to Uruguay
We wanted to spend more time in Argentina, but had to keep moving to stay on schedule. Our next destination was Uruguay, with a transit through Buenos Aires. There was so much more to see and do in this beautiful country, and we will return to experience more of it in the future. Our last meal in Mendoza, before heading to the bus station, was at an excellent vegetarian restaurant. Everything was extremely fresh and prepared [...]
Categories: Argentina, South America, Travel, Travel Blogs, Uruguay Tags: Argentina, Buenos Aires, Mendoza, Uruguay, vegetarian
