Picture of the Week
Saturday, January 30th, 2010 Posted in picture of the week | 3 Comments »Last night's full moon
Skiing the Puyehue Volcano
Friday, January 29th, 2010 Posted in sports | 3 Comments »Written by Jamie One of our partners, Andes Cross, led an expedition to nearby Puyehue Volcano last winter. The summit of the volcano is 7,336 feet above see level, and located just over the border in Chile. This trip was unique as the ...
Hosting the World
Thursday, January 28th, 2010 Posted in culture | 1 Comment »Written by Jamie I am happy to announce we just checked in a guest from the Ukraine, ticking off the 30th country we have hosted. We are so grateful to share this special part of the planet with the world! Tonight's sunset, live ...
Phrase of the Week
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 Posted in phrase of the week | No Comments »busca vida: Refers to entrepreneurial spirt When you see someone who comes up with creative ways of making a living, you say "Es re-busca vida" ¡Gracias a Mariana por la frasa, muy amable!
My Bariloche Vacation Dream Week
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 Posted in sports, travel | 24 Comments »Written by Jamie One of the greatest parts of having a vacation rental business is sharing this special part of the world with others. I decided to put together my "dream week" if I were to come to the Lakes District on vacation. Please ...
Picture of the Week
Saturday, January 23rd, 2010 Posted in picture of the week | 5 Comments »The family and a deserted Patagonian beach...good times.
Thanks for the Visit!
Friday, January 22nd, 2010 Posted in day to day | 1 Comment »Written by Jamie Our good friends Liz and Mike came down for their second visit. It was wonderful having them here. Thanks guys, it was a good time!
New Mendoza to Bariloche Direct Flights Announced!
Thursday, January 21st, 2010 Posted in travel | 2 Comments »Written by Jamie Aerolineas Argentina and the Secretary of Tourism just announced new flight service between Mendoza and Bariloche will begin, as early as this winter. (Julio mas o menos) This is excellent news as many of our guests visit both Mendoza ...
Phrase of the Week
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010 Posted in phrase of the week | 1 Comment »lunfardo:slang Technically Lunfardo was derived from Buenos Aires, but is spoken throughout the country. It is also referred to as the language of the Argentine tango. Here is a good Lunfardo dictionary.