Mendoza Itinerary

Mendoza Itinerary: How Much Time Should You Spend Here?

Julie Argentina 8 Comments

How much time is the perfect amount to spend in Mendoza, Argentina? That depends on what you want to do. If you travel here only to tour the wine regions, a few days is all you need. If you want to add in adventure activities and day trips outside of Mendoza, more time is needed. Check out our Mendoza itinerary …

Mendoza Wine Region

9 Great Things To Do in Mendoza, Argentina

Julie Argentina 2 Comments

Many people travel to Mendoza, Argentina for the wine. Why not…Mendoza is one of South America’s premiere wine regions. But there is a lot more to do here than just taste wine, especially for those who love getting outdoors. With a location in the foothills of the Andes, there are numerous adventure activities for outdoor lovers. Mendoza, Argentina makes a great …

Things to do in Mendoza

Mendoza Wine Region: How to Plan the Perfect Visit

Julie Argentina 23 Comments

The Mendoza wine region is hot right now! This is the fastest growing wine producing region in the world and it is Argentina’s most popular spot to travel to for wine tours and tastings. Located in the shadow of Mt Aconcagua, the vineyards in the Mendoza wine region are at one of the highest elevations in the world. Receiving little rainfall …

Driving to Cristo Redentor

Driving to Cristo Redentor de los Andes

Julie Argentina, Chile 8 Comments

Cristo Redentor de los Andes (Christ the Redeemer of the Andes in English) is a statue of Jesus Christ that sits high in the Andes Mountains, straddling Chile and Argentina. Most people make the journey here for a view of the statue and for the awesome views of this part of the Andes. Cristo Redentor de los Andes The Cristo Redentor …

Driving Santiago to Mendoza

Driving from Santiago to Mendoza. Should You Do It?

Julie Argentina, Chile 84 Comments

Driving from Santiago to Mendoza, Argentina…should you really do it? For those who like to get out on their own, this may sound like a great idea. And it is. The scenery is breathtaking, the drive can be an adventure, and there is a new view around every curve. Plus, how many people really can say they crossed the Andes …

White Water Rafting Argentina

Whitewater Rafting in Mendoza, Argentina

Julie Argentina 2 Comments

Whitewater rafting in Mendoza, Argentina is one of the most popular adventure activities in this part of the country. We spent the morning with Potrerillos Explorer Rafting, one of the premiere rafting companies in Mendoza. We had a blast and this was one of our highlights of our recent trip to Argentina. Whitewater Rafting in Mendoza, Argentina The prime spot for …

Hiking to Confluencia

Hiking to Confluencia, the First Aconcagua Base Camp

Julie Argentina 51 Comments

Mount Aconcagua is the tallest mountain in the world outside of Asia. At 6,962 meters (22,841 ft) it still does not come within the top 100 tallest mountains in the world!! All of these behemoths are located in the Himalayas, stretching from Pakistan to Nepal to China.  Many people travel to Mendoza, Argentina, to go on mountaineering expeditions to summit …

12 Days in South America

12 Days in South America: Santiago, Chile and Mendoza, Argentina

Julie Argentina, Chile 15 Comments

Our twelve day tour through Chile and Argentina was quite the adventure. There were moments we loved and moments we hated. This trip, for some reason, seemed so difficult. Never have we had so many things go wrong in such a short period of time. We lived some of those travel horror stories that you hear about from other people …