14.687 km
...driven on all kinds of roads.
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From Ushuaia, also known as the "fin del mundo" in Tierra de Fuego
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past El Chalten |
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along the famous Ruta 40 |
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with its tiny, remote gas stations |
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across the country through La Pampa |
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to the Atlantic coast |
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and Buenos Aires |
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until finally reaching the desertlike altiplano in the north. |
6 Border Crossings
...between Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, and Bolivia.
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The shortest stay outside Argentina was the one day we spent in Colonia, a small beautiful town in Uruguay. |
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It can be easily reached in just over an hour from Buenos Aires by ferry. |
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This is the mountain town Iruya. It was our last stop in Argentina before heading over to Bolivia. |
10 Wineries
…visited and
lots wines enjoyed.
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A lot of wineries in Argentina have beautiful restaurants which offer 3 course meals paired with their wines. |
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This was at the stunning Bodega Andeluna in the Uco Valley. |
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Their wines are delicious and surprisingly affordable. |
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Who knew that grapes can grow next to cacti... |
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Of course we also went to lots of wine bars to have a glass or two. |
1 Gaucho Festival
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spontaneously joined in Tres Lagos, a tiny, dusty town along Ruta 40.
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Get an idea of what Tres Lagos looks like. |
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We met several locals who drove over 1.000km to join this Jineteada, a two-day cowboy festival. |
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A lot of the participants come from Estancias, which are often huge, remote cattle farms. The horseback riders wear their traditional clothes and must stay on an untamed horse for a predefined number of seconds. |
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A special part of this competition were its commentators who sang for hours in rhymes to introduce the participants and comment on their performances. |
1 Fascinating Capital City
… Buenos
Aires with its many faces.
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From large historic squares |
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to modern high-rise buildings at Puerto Madero |
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to crumbling colonial buildings in the Microcentro. |
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You can spend hours exploring hidden historic courtyards. |
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The district La Boca is known for its many colorful buildings. |
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You'd need months to try out all the cool coffeeshops and restaurants in the hipster neighborhood of Palermo. |
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Street art can be found all over the city |
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just like cool bars |
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with VERY generous servings. |
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We spent Christmas in this serene spot at Parque Nacional Los Alerces. |
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Camping and hiking at the end of the world in the Tierra del Fuego National Park. |
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Walking around the red colored mountains in Purmamarca. |
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Driving through the Quebrada de las Conchas between Cafayate and Salta.
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Exploring the many lakes around Bariloche. |
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