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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 →

A little bit of Swiss in Bariloche but a reminder we are in Argentina as the flags are flown half mast as a sign of respect for Hugo Chavez.

Bariloche is my kinda town!! Every second shop is a chocolate shop. This is where chocoholics like me become overwhelmed with too much choice that I walk away empty handed!! Lacking decision making skills today, however Ben is fascinated with … Continue reading →

Nobbies are in flight to Bariloche, Argentina’s beautiful Lake District. By hook or by crook I was going to find an alternative means of cheap transport to avoid the 2 day bus trip along the infamous dirt road of Ruta … Continue reading →

Lazy day in El Calafate preparing our next leg of our journey. This is our last night in Patagonia and what better way to end it with a magical sunset from our hostel room.