Monthly Archives: March 2013

Nobbies at crossroads where to go next. Cordoba, Buenos Aires or make an extreme effort to get to Valle de Luna in San Agustin. We chose the latter. 6 hours on, more buses as not a direct route & off … Continue reading →

Now this is what Mendoza is about. Nobbies break the budget and partake in serious fun. Wine tasting tour to Lujan de Cuyo region for a full day including 5 course lunch with matching wines. 4 wineries with 4 generous … Continue reading →

Mendoza as a city is disappointing but maybe we were missing Patagonia and this is our first big city since January. Did come across an impressive vintage car rally in the plaza. Mendoza has the coldest days in March on … Continue reading →

Riding side saddle in Mendoza! Our hostel life experiences make our journey interesting and this room just added to the top of the list. Quiet cobble street but with inflation here this is what $55 gets you in Mendoza. At … Continue reading →

Time to leave the south and head north to try out Malbec in Argentina’s largest wine region, Mendoza. A long overnight 18 hour bus trip of 1200km and a complete change of scenery. Ben’s highlight was Bus Bingo. We even … Continue reading →

Back to Bariloche to clear skies perfect to spend the day bike riding around the Llao Llao peninsular. Hmm spectacular views equals steep ride up which equals a fun ride downhill. Stunning scenery around every corner of this Lake District.

Our luck with the good weather has run out. Rain set in for the weekend so took a side trip to El Bolson about 2 hrs south of Bariloche. Peaceful fertile valley well known here for it’s organic agriculture and … Continue reading →

National Geographic recently rated Cerro Campanario in Bariloche the 7th most beautiful view in the world. 360 deg views of snowcap peaks, Lago Nahuel Huapi and Llao Llao peninsular. Nobbies still in trekking mode skipped the chairlift and hiked to … Continue reading →