Why you should visit Concordia in Argentina
Travelling slowly and independently allowed us to experience what Concordia in Argentina has to offer. A relaxing visit with Rio Uruguay as the back drop.
Category: Argentina
Argentina: a vast country of majestic mountains, fertile river valleys and tranquil lakes. An overlander’s dream with many beautiful camping locations.
The Macabre Beauty of the Famous La Recoleta Cemetery
The opulence and macabre beauty of some of the incredible mausoleums make La Recoleta Cemetery a tourist attraction in Buenos Aires (b+w photo gallery).
23 Photos of the Shops & Market in Colourful San Telmo
The San Telmo market is on the must-do-list for most visitors to Buenos Aires – rightly so! If you like people watching and curious things you’ll love it.
Buenos Aires: Never Say Never or Third Time Lucky
It was not our first visit to Buenos Aires, but it was our best visit, full of sights and sounds of this popular South American city.
More Beautiful Nature Photos from Iberá Wetlands
The beautiful nature in the Iberá Wetlands in Argentina really fascinated us. In addition to our post, telling you all about it, here’s a photo gallery.
Iberá Wetlands: Breathtaking & Important Natural Reserve
The Iberá Wetlands is one of the most important reserves of freshwater on earth. It supports an enormous variety of animal, bird, aquatic and plant life.
Las Marías, the World’s Largest Yerba Maté Producer
After our recent visit to Las Marías, we now understand a lot more about the production, and the strong cultural tradition, of Yerba Maté in Argentina.
Jesuit Missions of the Guaranis in Argentina & Brazil
UNESCO World Heritage listed sites are always worth of a visit. The Jesuit Missions of the Guarani in Argentina and Brazil are no exception.
The Rich Jesuit Legacy in Cordoba Province
The Jesuit order performed unique work, which leaves a strong legacy in today’s Argentina. Cordoba was once the capital of the Jesuit Province of Paraguay.
Spring in North Argentina: 2 Big Storms in 1 Week
We left rain and cold in Chile with high hopes of finding spring in Argentina. Views of blossoms became views of mud too quickly, and our hopes dwindled.
Alta Gracia: a pleasant surprise in Argentina
Che Guevara revolutionary, Gabriel Dubois artist, Manuel de Falla composer, Nuestra Señora de la Merced saint, Jesuit Estancia. All surprises found in Alta Gracia.
Unexpected German-ness in the Americas
We didn’t expect to find German style half-timbered houses in South America, or that the second and third most popular Oktoberfests are both celebrated here.
Difunta Correa: the Most Popular Saint in Argentina
In San Juan we took a detour to visit the incredible shrine of the very popular Difunta Correa. We kept noticing the roadside shrines all over Argentina.
From Dakar Dunes to Engineering Excellence
Tall sand dunes for Dakar adventurers, and creative engineering discovered in the mining history of Chilecito and a newly opened road near Ischigualasto.
