Exploring the world one country at a time
Exploring the world one country at a time
The Seven Colored Hills of Pumamarca Highlights Time of Visit: January 2024 Duration of Visit: Three nights PuRmamarca Seven Colored Hills and Paseo de los Colorados People flock to Purmamarca primarily to see the seven colored hills. The town is basically built at the base of the hills. Behind the town is the Paseo de …
On top of Cerro Catedral reachable by teleferico (cable car). The base of Cerro Catedral is a short 30 minute bus ride from Bariloche. Highlights Bariloche is one of the popular destinations in Argentina. Another place to visit but less known is San Martin de los Andes. Between the two towns is the scenic Siete …
Los Colorados or colorful mountains and hills in Quebrada de las Conchas on Ruta 68, less than 30 minutes from Cafayate Highlights Cafayate is a small town in Salta Province, Northern Argentina. We included Cafayate in our explorations because of Los Colorados. Los Colorados are the eroded sandstone formations that are similarly found in the …
Devil’s Throat from the viewing platform in Parque Nacional do Iguacu in Brazil Highlights Iguazu Falls is the largest waterfall system in the world. This waterfall system is located at the border between Argentina and Brazil. Access to the waterfalls are through the national parks in each country. We visited each national park and liked …
Ruta 52 as it comes down to Salinas Grandes (taken around 12:30 PM) Highlights Visited the fourth largest salt flat in the world. The salt flat is actively mined with thousands of strip pits that is perfect for a nice photographic illusion. There is also a nice sized natural pool that provides acts as a …
Mt. Fitzroy and its adjacent mountain peaks, El Chalten, Argentina HIghlights Time of Visit: December 2023 to February 2024 (Split between Argentina, Antarctica and Chile) Argentina is a huge and long country. WIth its size, comes various landscapes and climates. Best of all, most of the country seems to be under the tourist radar. Except …
Highlights Twenty plus kilometer hike to the lake at the base of of Mount Fitzroy. This hike took over 10 hours to complete including a couple of hours at the lake. Time of Visit: December 2023 Duration of Visit: Day Hike from El Chalten Description Laguna de los Tres is probably the most popular hike …
The Hornocal “mirador” Highlights Hornocal is a must see destination in the Jujuy Province of Northern Argentina. The multicolored stacked triangular mountain sides are unique and of outstanding beauty. Time of Visit: January 2024 Duration of Visit: Day trip from community near Tilcara Description Hornocal is a unique and colorful mountain located in the Jujuy …
Hiking towards pinkish white spires called Las Señoritas Highlights A short guided hike in La Quebrada de Las Señoritas park to see the pinkish and white sandstone spired and red canyon. Time of Visit: January 2024 Duration of Visit: Day trip from Tilcara Description Las Señoritas is another popular tourist destination in the Jujuy Province …