For those like Ben and I who were swept up by the musical Evita many years ago (way before Madonna revived it) you will be familiar with the song on the album “Helloooo Buenos Aires”. The minute we set foot … Continue reading
An opulent mix of European architecture in BA reminds us of the passionate culture and history in the arts, religion and politics. The yellow and white Vatican flag is flown proudly in the city, especially at the cathedral where Pope … Continue reading
Our senses are overloaded in this fabulous city. It truly is the Paris of South America and everything we imagined BA to be. Tango, Evita, Cafe Tortoni plus 6km of walking absorbing the buzz is a great start to our … Continue reading
Mendoza was a crossroads for us – our initial plan was to head from here to Buenos Aires via Rosario and Cordoba, but the thought of more mid-sized cities didn’t really excite us. We had read of a place called … Continue reading
After 22 hours of traveling on 2 buses Nobbies finally make it to the big city – Buenos Aires!! We are in our absolute element after finding the best deal ever – $65usd for a beautiful studio apartment downtown on … Continue reading
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
Until now, our path had been fairly easy to choose as the south of Argentina is sparsely populated with a lot of arid Pampas (plains), so most travellers simply follow the Andes north. However after Bariloche, the country widens considerably … 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