Category: Argentina 2015
Quebrada (Gorge) de Humahuaca
Based on another traveler’s recommendation, we set off to visit the Gorge, without much information. We only knew that it was just a 25 km gravel road drive from the town of Humahuaca. What we didn’t know was that we also would climb more… Continue Reading “Quebrada (Gorge) de Humahuaca”
Purmamarca
From Salta we arrived at a small village of Purmamarca at the foot of Cerro Los Siete Colores (Seven color hills). The colors of the mountains, red, purple and green seemed almost like a slightly kitsch Disney movie set, except that it was real.… Continue Reading “Purmamarca”
Valles Calchaquies (on the way to Cachi)
We had a great need to be out in the nature so we decided to head for the Valles Calchaquies, after Philippe saw a photo of the beautiful green valley – he sometimes needs a subtle push. After leaving the main highway, the road… Continue Reading “Valles Calchaquies (on the way to Cachi)”
Salta
We arrived at Salta on Sunday afternoon from Buenos Aires. Salta being a small sleepy town where life seems to stall on Sundays, we ended up eating a small thing at – you won’t believe it – McDo. After the first city stroll, we… Continue Reading “Salta”
Buenos Aires – on the move again…
14 hours of flight, connecting in Frankfurt, 20 hours of traveling in total! What promised to be a nightmare turned out to be surprisingly pleasant. Half a season of “The Vikings”, two meals and a few hours of airplane dozing – et voilà. We… Continue Reading “Buenos Aires – on the move again…”
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