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Daily Women Travel Tips
Ever wondered how to make empanadas?
Or perhaps I should back up…
Ever wondered what an empanada is?
Well, we’ve got answers.
Empanadas are a meat stuff pastry that are SUPER popular in Argentina and Chile.
And better yet…
We have a delicious empanada recipe straight from an Argentinian woman we meet on our wine tasting tour in Mendoza. So without further ado, bring on the empanada!
Careful: Argentina wine can spoil you for life.
It’s not just the wines – though Argentinian wines are very, very good – it’s the landscape.
Mendoza is a desert, but you’d probably never guess it.
Thanks to Andean snow melt, it remains lush and green year round, while fountains and irrigation canals run through the city center. Sycamore trees line the main square, which provide shade from the hot sun.
But what’s more striking is the view. The Andes mountain range looms over endless miles of vineyards, while rolling hills turn amber and crimson during autumn months.
It’s gorgeous! But back to the wines…
Welcome to the end of the world. Cruising through Patagonia’s fjords, you’ll weave in and around countless inlets, islands and channels as you head towards the very end of South America.
While it may feel isolated, you are not alone. Elephant seals and Magellanic penguins are popular in this area (October is nesting season for penguins; breeding season for seals) and you’ll have plenty of opportunities to observe them in their natural habitat.
From Salta, the aptly named Tren a las Nubes (“Train to the Clouds”) winds its way up through countless switchbacks through the Valle de Lerma and the Quebrada del Toro before reaching the top of the puna (high Andean plateau). From the puna, the track reaches its final destination – the viaduct La Polvorilla– at an impressive height of 13,850 feet (4,220 m) above sea level.
Tren a las Nubes was originally built to haul commodities, but has since become a major tourist draw. And rightfully so: it’s the third highest railway in the world, with spectacular panoramic views of the Andean high plains.
Spectacular? Yes.
Short? No.Continue
Spanning from Neuquen in the north down to Esquel to the south, the Lake District is unparalleled for outdoor activities in Argentina. Adventure beckons around every corner: whitewater rafting, mountain climbing in the summer (and skiing in the winter), clear lakes and rivers for fishing, boating, kayaking, rock climbing, hiking, cycling… you get the picture.
But here’s the thing: it’s impossible to experience all the Lake District has to offer, and frankly, you probably wouldn’t want to anyways.
Why?
Because each town – from organic, hippie-friendly El Bolson to big-city Bariloche – has its own distinct flavor, customs and attractions.
The following list highlights each major town and its main activities, listed from south to north.
Enjoy!
The end of the world amidst the ‘Land of Fire’ will take your breath…if only for a few seconds.
Ushuaia is ‘the southernmost city in the world’ and is the largest city located within the Land of Fire, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina.
A place where roads stop and the Antarctic begins, Ushuaia and its surrounding glaciers, mountains and forests breed a sense of excitement and adventure.Continue
In Woody’s Allen’s Oscar-nominated Midnight in Paris, a nostalgic writer is magically transported from the modern city, full of posh boutiques and sleek clubs, to the Golden Age, when luminaries could sing, carouse, and debate philosophy until dawn.
But while Paris might rely on the supernatural for time travel, the “Paris of South America” requires only a plane ticket and some late nights. Welcome to Buenos Aires, where the past lurks around every corner. Whether dining, drinking, or dancing, you will be treated to both the old and new school.
Bienvenidos. Continue
Towering 22,841 feet (6,962m) above sea level is the highest peak in the Americas - Cerro Aconcagua.
It is known as the “easiest” peak out of the Seven Summits because it doesn’t require technical mountaineering skills.
However, it’s not for the faint-hearted nor stroll in the park. Altitude sickness and two weeks of steep ascents and descents are just the beginning…Continue
The numbers are impressive: over 200,000 of Cordoba’s 1.4 million inhabitants are studying something. With not one, not two, but seven universities in town, Cordoba enjoys a young, vibrant energy unrivaled in Argentina.
Need we say more?
Well… maybe. On top of this frenetic, gyrating mass of students out for a good time is one of the cultural centers of Argentina.Continue
Los Glaciares National Park is home to one of the most impressive glaciers on the globe – Glaciar Perito Moreno.
It’s sheer walls of blue ice tower 200 feet (60m) tall and span for 22 miles (35km). It almost seems alive, advancing 6.5 feet (2m) per day with massive peaks crumbling into the water causing Lake Argentino to rise and fall upwards of 65 feet (20m).
Chilling, isn’t it?Continue
“Poor Niagara!”
These words were reportedly uttered by Eleanor Roosevelt upon her first glimpse of Iguaçu Falls.
Rightfully so.
Located on the border of Argentina and Brazil, Iguaçu Falls is taller and more than twice as wide as Niagara Falls. Whereas Niagara is made of the three falls only, Iguaçu Falls consists of 275 separate falls, with the largest one falling over 82 metres (269 ft). These stats alone make it one of the tallest, widest and most powerful waterfalls in the world.
It’s also the most beautiful.Continue
Passion. To many, it’s an experience. But to those living in Buenos Aires, it’s a way of life. And passion runs deeper than usual than during the Tango Festival.
Held for 18 days each August, the Tango Festival features live music, exhibitions, and dancing lessons. It’s a celebration of tango, open to anyone – from world-class tangueros to those just interested in dancing. Continue
It’s not the rainbows in Quebrada de Humahuaca that are comprised of seven colors, but the hills.
Consisting of a deep valley, Quebrada de Humahuaca is on the popular route from Salta, Argentina to Potosi, Bolivia in northwest Argentina and is riddled with rocky multi-colored mountains.
This UNESCO World Heritage Site is the result of over 600 million years of sand deposits, the path of the Rio Grande and tectonic movements,which have created a psychedelic palette on the landscape.Continue
There’s nothing quite as spectacular as seeing a 200,000 pound whale fly into air so effortlessly, exposing its whole body.
Simply breath-taking.
The southern right whales and orcas are the main tourist attraction in the little town of Puerto Madryn located along Argentina’s coast.
They inhabit the chilly South Atlantic waters for nearly 7 months out of the year giving many tourist an opportunity to observe their natural behaviors.Continue
