Protect Our Winters Expands Into Argentina
Thursday, June 24th, 2010 Posted in business, lifestyle, politics, sports, travel, weather | 2 Comments »Written by Shanie For pro snowboarder Jeremy Jones, his mission of helping Mother Nature began on the slopes outside of Prince Rupert, British Columbia. Returning to his favorite place to ride sweet powder, he found it void of snow. Rock and grass ...
Catedral Opens for 2010 Season
Sunday, June 20th, 2010 Posted in lifestyle, sports, travel | No Comments »Written by Jamie Thanks to the recent snow, Cerro Catedral is now open for the 2010 season. The ski area currently has beginner and intermediate terrain open. With more snow in the forecast this week, the season is shaping up nicely.
Vacationing in Mendoza Argentina
Thursday, June 17th, 2010 Posted in culture, lifestyle, travel | No Comments »Imagine a landscape framed by towering, granite mountains that rival the peaks of Everest and K2. Throw into the picture easy access to some of the world’s best mountaineering, snow skiing and white water adventure. Now include a bustling city decorated by ...
New Bariloche Flights
Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010 Posted in business, travel | No Comments »Written by Jamie Andes Airlines has announced it will begin flying from Buenos Aires to Bariloche and then Esquel. Between July and September, flights will be on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and cost 535 pesos each way. Esquel is a sleepy town a ...
Patagonia Sustainable Trails Project
Thursday, May 13th, 2010 Posted in culture, sports, travel | No Comments »It is absolutely true that the beauty in Patagonia is awe-inspiring. So, it is great to hear of stories in which Mother Nature is being respected, appreciated and supported. Here is a great example of that...plus a good look at some ...
Il Gabbianno: Italian Fine Dining in Bariloche
Tuesday, May 4th, 2010 Posted in entertainment, lifestyle, travel | No Comments »Written by Shanie As we have discussed before, one of the fabulous aspects to living in Bariloche is the amazing quality of dining options that exist. Il Gabbiano is one of those palate-impressive specialty restaurants. Possibly one of the tastiest Italian restaurants ...
New Bariloche to Mendoza and Salta Direct Flights
Monday, April 19th, 2010 Posted in travel | No Comments »Written by Jamie Aerolineas Argentina has announced a new route, Bariloche-Mendoza-Salta-Iguazu and the same in reverse. This is a great move as travelling between Bariloche and Mendoza has required an 18 hour bus ride, or to fly through Buenos Aires. Salta is a ...
Festivals in Argentina
Monday, April 5th, 2010 Posted in culture, entertainment, travel | No Comments »Written by Shanie Here is a detailed list of the festivals throughout Argentina. January Fiesta Nacional de la Fruta Fina The National Festival of Fine Fruit, celebrated in early January, is held in El Hoyo, twelve kilometers outside of El Bolsón, Patagonia. ...
Learning Spanish in Argentina
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010 Posted in business, culture, day to day, travel | No Comments »Written by Shanie What are the best methods to truly learning a second language? There are a variety of techniques that may help you move beyond the “Hello, how are you?” phase. Some believe that the Link Method of associating foreign words ...
Discovering Patagonia via Motorcycle
Friday, March 19th, 2010 Posted in day to day, lifestyle, travel | 1 Comment »Written by Shanie Pictures by Dare Motorcycle Tours Imagine cruising the endless roads of Patagonia by motorcycle. There is nothing but open space, incredible views and a support team ready to be there for your every whimsical wish. Dare Motorcycle Tours is ...
