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Spoiler alert: We made it to the bottom in one piece, alive with no broken bones or injuries! We had heard about Bolivia’s infamous “Death Road” AKA “World’s Most Dangerous Road” (two really great, reassuring names) a while ago, and it was always in the back of our heads as something we would maybe do once we got to La […]
Salar de Uyuni—the famous salt flats of Bolivia—is one of those places that everyone says is incredible, so you’re a bit nervous that it may not live up to the hype. But it really does. Coming to the salt flats transports you to another world, an alien world. It’s impossible to tell where the horizon lies, and jeeps and earth […]
After every country we visit, Vikram writes about our overall experiences and highlights. Here’s his take on Argentina! Argentina offers most of the comforts of America for a fraction of the price. Unfortunately, that fraction is frequently around 9/10. Exchange rate fluctuations and runaway inflation mean Argentina is no longer the sophisticated yet affordable budget destination it used to be, […]
Or rather, how not to. But we hope our experience can save future travelers from a few headaches and near-panic attacks. (Scroll to the bottom if you just want these key takeaways and not the full story!) Part One: The Planning It started simply enough. We left Mendoza and headed north to Salta to spend two nights regrouping before crossing […]
Ah, Mendoza! It was the perfect next stop after the hustle and bustle of Buenos Aires. While still a city, the main area is much smaller and more easily walkable than the capital. But of course, the wonder of Mendoza lies in the surrounding areas. The Mendoza region is Argentina’s (and really, South America’s) premier wine country. Most people probably have […]
This is the second part of our highlights and recommendations for Buenos Aires. For more about our time in the wonderful Argentine capital, please see part one. Day Five On long-term travel such as this, it’s important to not cram every day with tourist attractions and activities—travel starts to lose it appeal and can be draining. So our fifth day in Buenos Aires […]
We spent seven days in Buenos, a city we both fell in love with and that rivals Medellin for a place we could imagine moving to one day—maybe some House Hunters International is in our future? Buenos Aires was well worth our time to explore and enjoy for a week. Here is part one of our day-by-day recommendations for what to do (and […]
Argentina, and Buenos Aires in particular, is famous for its wine, steak, and pasta (because of the many Italian immigrants that settled here at the turn of the 20th century), so we definitely wanted to make sure to sample all of these delights. While we had all three things multiple times during our week in Buenos Aires—pasta is one of […]