Articles related to "Salta"

Beautiful Salta is a spectacular start to an amazing province of multi-coloured rock formations, salt lakes, high altiplano villages and llamas roaming the countryside.

For the I'll drink anything but Chardonnay crowd, Argentine Torrontes is a dry white wine that works well as a cocktail, dinner wine or summer picnic sipper.

Pretty altiplano villages with cobblestone streets and whitewashed churches make one want to linger in this dramatic countryside famous for its hills of 7 colours.

Not overrun by tourists yet, Iruya and Yavi demand an effort to be reached, which is rewarded by awe-inspiring surroundings and walking trails.

The road into Iryua is an adventure in itself. Rough and windy it leads to a dramatic valley with pretty little Iruya nestled at the foot of towering rock cliffs.

Enjoy awe-inspiring journeys across an elevation of 4,000 metres, passing salt lakes, volcanos, deserts and towns with a Bolivian feel.

An unpaved road from Quebrada to Humahuaca to Iruya is the start of the discovery of awesome mountain settings, isolated villages and spectacular off-road trails.

The Andes Mountains stretch more than 7,000 kilometers along the entire western half of the South American continent.

La Paz, Bolivia is the highest capital in the world and the starting point for exploring this Andean nation.

Getting to Buenos Aires is easy with many of the world's largest airlines landing here.

Ruta 9 leads through Argentina's most dramatic and colourful canyon, where archeological sites may be found and adobe villages still uphold the Andean way of life.

Enjoy San Pedro de Atacama with its shaded plaza, a colonial church and well set up museum. It is also a base for trips to the surreal landscapes of the Atacama Desert.

Looking for a unique vacation in Argentina? Local travel agency Heart of Argentina organises tailor-made trips in accordance with the traveller's budget and wishes.

From Buenos Aires to Mendoza, Argentina's cuisine and selection of wines make it a South American Foodie capital.

Helping children with their preschool reading is tough. Boys and girls ages 3 to 5 are just learning to read - here's what to know before choosing a preschool book.

The South American camelids, the Alpaca and Vicuña, produce some of the fnest quality fiber on the planet. Here's the lowdown.

When crossing borders in South America, any information in advance can be useful. The border crossing from Argentina into Bolivia is fairly simple but dangers do exist.

In 1982 the world saw the only major naval conflcit of the latter half of the 20th Century. This was a war of the antiship cruise missle, submarines and aircraft carriers

High and isolated in the Andes mountains, Bolivia has developed its own rich cuisine. Salteñas, humitas, llama meat and more are on the menu!