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Hostel Estacion Mendoza, Mendoza, Argentina
At Hostal Estacion Mendoza, we found everything we wanted: a quiet place with a swimming pool, which we actually never used, Internet and kitchen use, plus a little garden, a friendly staff and lots of common areas to relax or mingle with other travellers! We had also a large and quiet room on the top floor. Continue Reading →
Rio Mendoza is just ideal for beginners who are looking for strong adrenaline output. It was truly exhilarating to zigzag between the rocks at high speed in the muddy glacier waters. The temperature of the water was 11 degrees and when the first waves hit us, at times more than one meter high, we even got a good taste of it
On Sunday, we went towards the mountains again and spent the whole day white water rafting, horseback riding and “canopying”. We both loved it so much! In the morning, we separated since Heidi had been too impressed by a video presentation that showed rafting through category III rapids. So instead, Heidi went horseback riding in beautiful landscape with the Andean backdrop, while Gilles tried White Water Rafting for the first time. This was an incredible experience! Continue Reading →
We had great weather and thus a perfect view of Mount Aconcagua, which is often hidden by clouds. This mountain, at 6,967 meters above sea level, is a very popular destination for climbers, but requires good mountaineering skills and no less than two weeks of your time – Aconcagua, the highest summit of South America, Mendoza, Argentina
“Alta Montana” is a very popular one day tour starting in Mendoza which covers about 400 kilometres. Its declared highlights are a view of Mount Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the Americas, a visit to Puente del Inca and the monument of Cristo Rendedor. Continue Reading →
At très chic Tempus Alba, we decided to sample their whole range of 6 red wines and a rosé which enabled us to compare all the famous red wines of Argentinean in one go: a Malbec Rosé, a Merlot, a Tempranillo, a Syrah, a Malbec, a Cabernet Sauvignon and last but not least, a cuvee, their best wine, Mendoza, Argentina
The Spanish conquistadores planted wine to South America, although what was produced then hardly resembled the Cabernet-Sauvignons or Malbecs that are nowadays so famous in international wine circles. During the immigration boom in the 19th century, Italian, French and Spanish settlers brought their knowledge and best grapes to Argentina and started growing wine in the west of the country. Continue Reading →
Our first impression was that this is the city of trees, trees, trees and wide avenues! All streets, which are unusually wide, are lined with tall trees providing the most needed shade for this city. The most pleasant area is the pedestrian mall with outside cafes and restaurants, Mendoza, Argentina
Arriving at Mendoza’s bus station after a 13 hour trip from Tucuman, we dropped by the tourist information telling them what we expected of a hostel in Mendoza. This time we were very particular because we would stay here for six nights AND it was the very last place to visit in South America. We were sent to Hostel Estacion Mendoza and found everything we wanted, a quiet place with a swimming pool, Internet and kitchen use. Plus a little garden, a friendly staff and lots of common areas to relax or mingle with other travellers. There are here lot of tourists from Argentinean and Brazil, a great place for a reasonable price that we can truly recommend. Continue Reading →