A simple blog about our round-the-world trip. We will update when we can. Since our readership is international, we will write mostly in English. However, from time to time, we will write in Molière's language and Mickiewicz'. Feel free to comment and ask us questions about our destinations and "coups de coeur". Don't worry, we will also tell you if we ever find ourselves in... a putrid dwelling (for our colleagues at work); a s*** hole (for our close friends). :)
Bonne aventure!
The Great: I’ll have two winners in this category. One award goes to Salta. Like Ania said in a separate post, Salta has a great mix of culture and architecture. Plus it is safer than other cities of similar size in Argentina. For landscape the award goes to Ruta 40 between Cafayate and Cachi. The Quebrada de Las Flechas offer some fantastic rock formations with a backdrop of snow-capped mountains. Ruta 40 is truly marvelous in Northern Argentina.
The Hidden: Garganta del Diablo in Tilcara. None of the travel guides we read mentioned this great little hike. The views at the top of the mountain looking down the valley are great and the canyon is very nice. This was a refreshing hike that should be on the radar of anyone interested in doing some exercise in that part of the country.
The Overrated: Los Cardones Nacional Parque. The park left us disappointed although it is visited by all local tours. The cactuses are small and not in good condition compared to the huge ones we saw the day earlier in Quilmes. The area was made into a national park only a few years ago, and I suspect that the reason was to stem illegal logging in the area. If you want to see big cactuses, Quilmes is a much better destination. Los Cardones is not worth the detour.
The Ugly: Nothing stood out in particular during this trip.
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