Tag Archives: Argentina

A treasure is not always where you expect it to be

Posted on November 25, 2016 by simpletravelourway

We headed out in Land Rovers to see the petrified forest near Bahia Bustamante, in a remote area of Patagonia. We knew it would be interesting, but, in a fairly arid landscape, what could we see other than the old … Continue reading →

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Nice to finally meet you

Posted on November 21, 2016 by simpletravelourway

As we travel we love to see new animals and birds. Generally we keep our expectations low and that seems to guarantee great happiness when we are lucky enough to actually spot something new. What were our expectations when coming … Continue reading →

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Patagonia (which one?)

Posted on November 13, 2016 by simpletravelourway

We’re now in Patagonia (the place and the clothes). We flew into Trelew early in the morning and picked up a rental car to head straight for the Valdes Peninsula. It was cool and windy – and we were both … Continue reading →

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Every day we take a walk

Posted on November 9, 2016 by simpletravelourway

We set off from our apartment in Buenos Aires every day to take a walk. The joy of being outside and exploring the neighborhood, always on the lookout for some marvels to see and maybe photograph, became the center point … Continue reading →

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One step ahead of the pickpockets

Posted on November 5, 2016 by simpletravelourway

On a quiet Sunday morning we strolled down the main avenue unaware that we were under surveillance. It was a sunny day, perfect for a walk. As we made our way towards the street fair in Buenos Aires’ San Telmo … Continue reading →

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After you’re gone…

Posted on November 1, 2016 by simpletravelourway

…your final resting place in Argentina might be the Recoleta Cemetery, dating back almost 400 years. Since the Cemetery is near the top of the list for places to see when visiting Buenos Aires, you would have lots of visitors … Continue reading →

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Trapped on a bus inspired creativity

Posted on October 28, 2016 by simpletravelourway

The airline informed us that our flights to and from Mendoza, Argentina would be diverted to San Juan’s airport – over 2 hours drive away. We couldn’t believe it, but a quick search confirmed that the Mendoza airport would be … Continue reading →

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Food & Wine

Posted on October 24, 2016 by simpletravelourway

Mendoza’s appeal as a travel destination hinges on its wine and food. We searched for good foods at Mercado Central to take home and make our own meals. The fish market carried excellent (frozen) shrimp; asparagus was newly picked and … Continue reading →

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See, Smell, Sip

Posted on October 20, 2016 by simpletravelourway

Where to go in Argentina? That was the question. Ahh! Mendoza! Of course, we should spend a few weeks in Mendoza, one of the nine great wine capitals of the world. Tasting wine followed three steps, “see, smell, sip”: visual: looking … Continue reading →

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Hanging out: in Puerto Iguazu

Posted on October 16, 2016 by simpletravelourway

As seasoned travelers we knew how to schedule part of our time in Puerto Iguazu: a few days to do ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. We had spent three days seeing Iguazu Falls and watching birds. Now we were ready for a few … Continue reading →

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