Community Review: Bariloche, Argentina

Above: Bariloche is defined by both its location beside Nahuel Huapi lake and its Swiss-like architecture

Bariloche Lifestyle Highlights It’s an outdoor paradise with world-class skiing, hiking, and fishing Small-town atmosphere and a friendly community Rustic construction influenced by the Alps Gateway to Patagonia and its natural wonders About Bariloche, Argentina

San

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Community Review: Mendoza, Argentina

Above: In Mendoza, Argentina, the vineyards begin at the edge of the Andes Mountains.

Mendoza Lifestyle Highlights Savor a glass of the world’s best Malbec wines right at the vineyard Relish in the sun 330 days each year Enjoy access and views of the Andes, including the tallest summit in America, Cerro

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Introducing Bariloche: The Aspen of the South

View from Cerro Otto

When I entered Argentina for the first time from neighboring Chile in 2003, during a long solo backpacking trip, I was struck by how abruptly the Pacific rains receded as we journeyed up and over the Andes.

In just a few minutes the landscape morphed from damp temperate jungle, to

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Owning A Wine Estate In Argentina – Dream Vs. Reality

As the wine industry globalizes, what are the risk-reward considerations for owning your own vineyard in Argentina?

‘Adding A Dose Of Reality To The Dream’

Owning a wine producing estate evokes a dream-like image… wandering through your own vines, making critical wine-making decisions, and the grand satisfaction of sitting

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Argentina Travel Annoyances

Often I felt like my toes were being stepped on in Argentina… much like the woman in this photo I took while watching tango in a plaza in San Telmo.

Normally I am accustomed to travel annoyances and rarely make an issue of them, however there are a few issues that seriously annoyed

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Glamor Meets Grit In Buenos Aires, Argentina

Street performers in San Telmo, Buenos Aires

With over 13 million inhabitants, Buenos Aires cannot be compared with the likes of Quito or Panama City.  Buenos Aires feels more like an odd blend of Paris and Rome, with a touch of Madrid thrown in.  Yet Buenos Aires or “B.A.” for short, possesses its own distinct characteristics that sets it

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Wine Tourism And Lifestyle In Argentina’s Wine Capital

Mendoza is well known as Argentinas primary wine-producing region

Mendoza is well known as Argentina's primary wine-producing region

‘Interesting Lifestyle Opportunities’

Mendoza is the capital city of the province with the same name. With roughly one million residents, Mendoza is Argentina’s second largest city and well known for its wine production.  In particular, the Malbec varietal which was

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Making Wine On An Estate In Argentina

Protective netting is used to prevent hail damage in Mendoza, Argentinas primary wine producing region

Protective netting is used to prevent hail damage in Mendoza, Argentina's primary wine producing region

‘I Didn’t Want To Miss The Opportunity”

Although the process for wine making was simpler than we thought, the actual physical effort required is far more arduous than one might believe.  Imagine being hunched

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