because life's too short
because life's too short
Torrential rain marked our first days on the Carretera Austral as we detoured to the renowned white rafting town of Futaleufú. ‘It’s an El Nino year!’ the girl told us as she cheerfully shut up …
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A unique road trip through the wilds of Chilean Patagonia, the Carretera Austral heads south into Patagonia from Puerto Montt, some 700 km south of Santiago. We make a start on the 1,240 km route. …
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One of the most important museums in Argentina, the Museo de Arqueologia de Alta Montana holds the mummies of 3 Inca children, buried alive on a high mountain top in a child sacrifice ceremony nearly 500 years ago. The artefacts recovered from the bodies are superb and the children, beautifully preserved by the cold, dry air are very moving: simply unmissable!
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Covering one of the most beautiful areas of north western Argentina, this 500 km plus circuit delights with magnificent mountain scenery, ancient colonial villages and a major wine producing region.
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Only about 200 km to the west of Mendoza, the Andes provide a dramatic backdrop to any visit in the region. From the gastronomic delights of the vineyards in the Uco Valley to the breathtaking heights around Aconcagua, this relatively small area packs a serious punch.
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Get away from the heat and the crowds of big city Mendoza and head south into the province on a sparkling new Ruta 40. A little off the beaten track, the Malargue region is a dramatic world of volcanic landscapes, hot springs and unspoilt mountain scenery.
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Flight 571 Uruguayan Air Force crashed in the Andes on the 13th October, 1972, whilst carrying 5 crew and 40 passengers to a rugby game in Chile. What happened next became the subject of the famous book, and subsequently film, Alive! The site is high in the mountains and can only be reached on foot or by horseback – we chose to ride there.
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After the desert, the cloud forest. Calilegua National Park is just to the north east of Salta and has one of the most diverse habitats for flora and fauna in Argentina. We headed into the high mountainous countryside to explore the forest.
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The Quebrada de Humahuaca is found in Jujuy province in north western Argentina. This 100 mile valley was carved by the Rio Grande and stretches north to the Bolivian border. It is a richly indigenous region of beautiful multi coloured mountains, historical adobe villages, colourful handicrafts and ancient churches.
Cabo Polonio is getting too smart and expensive these days: the backpackers have largely moved on to these low key resorts further north which offer all the delightful informality of Cabo at half the price. You would be wise to follow in their footsteps.
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