36 hours in Mendoza: Life as a gaucho

Part of the real charm of Mendoza is its authentic rural vibe. You just need to get out of the city a bit to enjoy the real beauty of gaucho(cowboy) life: the air, the mountains and feel the wind on your spurs! Written for 36hrs.in Friday, 6:00pm Before you get ready for a gaucho weekend, you need […]

36 hours in Mendoza: Minding your pesos

Written for 36hrs.in It’s certainly true that Argentina is not the bargain it used to be. Money smart travellers rushed here in their droves following the big economic crash of 2001 when it was cheaper to buy a litre of beer here than a pack of chewing gum back at home. However after 10 years […]