After all our hiking in Patagonia we thought we should take a break and enjoy the wine region of Mendoza and check out the moonscapes and rock formations in the area nearby. Mendoza Mendoza produces most of Argentina’s wine, and Malbec is the most popular variety. It was actually surprisingly hard to find a wine […]
Archives for May 2017
The Route 40 Bus: Not The Tourist Attraction Advertised
This description of the Route 40 bus ride was originally going to be part of the last post, but as I started writing it it took on a life of its own and needed its own post. Route 40 is the longest highway in Argentina, over 5000km long. It’s an old highway, and there are […]
The Other Side: Argentinian Patagonia
After our big hike through Torres del Paine in Chilean Patagonia we crossed over into Argentinian Patagonia to see how things looked on the other side of the Andes. Our first stop was El Calafate, which was a 8 hour drive from Torres del Paine. The bus didn’t go faster than 60km/h, which made the […]
Torres del Paine Tips for Hiking the W
Updated 7th January 2018. Hiking the W in Torres del Paine is an amazing and challenging experience, so here’s some Torres del Paine tips for anyone else who’s thinking of doing it. You can read about our experience hiking the W here: Part 1 & Part 2 The Route There are two multi-day hikes in Torres del Paine: […]
