Upon arriving in Argentina, my first stop was working at a Bed & Breakfast near Buenos Aires for a week. After that, I was rested and ready to venture out to see some nature. So here's a quick update on how spoiled I have been lately. Okay, not spoiled. But definitely feeling so blessed by all the beauty I have seen, both in nature and in new friends.
Another one for the bucket list:
Las Cataratas de Iquazú (Iguazú Falls). A UNESCO World Heritage Site and called one of the new 7 Wonders of Nature, these are some of the most spectacular falls in the world. Only the Victoria Falls in Africa can compare in terms of size, although the Iquazú falls are wider and have more individual cascades.
All this to say, they were stunning. At some moments, I was surrounded by 260 degrees of waterfall. All senses engaged, I could feel the spray on my skin, hear the thunderous roaring of the cascades, and see the gorgeous rainbows created by the sun in the mist.
Next stop: Salta.
While I stayed in the bustling city of Salta,
I spent most of my time there venturing out to a few different tiny
colonial towns in the surrounding region, including Cafayate, Cachi,
Humahuaca, and Purmamarca. Along the way I stopped for some vineyard
tours, colored mountains, valleys, gorges, cacti, rivers, and so much
more magnificent landscape.
And finally, Córdoba.
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| Mate in the park |
In this university town, I couchsurfed with a great girl, Flor, who took me out to see how the students in Cordoba live on the weekends. We hung out drinking
mate in the park (a very typical Argentinian tea), experienced Cordoba's legendary nightlife at its finest, shopped at artisan markets and flea markets, and had an awesome Sunday
asado with friends (a BBQ with tons of meat and wine that lasts all afternoon).
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| Asado! |
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| Capilla del Monte |
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| Los Terrones Park |
fter the weekend, Flor and I headed out to Capilla del Monte, a small town outside of Cordoba that lies in the Sierras. We camped out in the tent for a night and did some unforgettable hiking in the
cerros and rock formations of the Sierras de Cordoba.
So my first few weeks in Argentina have been busy and filled with beauty. Now I'm off to enjoy city life again in Buenos Aires!
