Mendoza & around

We spent the last few days in Mendoza, the Argentine wine capital (although Argentina has many wine regions, 80% of the wine production comes from here). The city seemed quiet to us, with lots of parks, restaurants and all kinds of bars. We also took an informative and interesting trip with an organized group to two wine producers (of course, tastings included!) and one of olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

If you like generous beef steaks paired with classy wines, Argentina will be one of your favorite travel destinations. We liked Argentina a lot, but not only for this reason. The people we came into contact with were always very kind. The street atmosphere is lively, the bars are full despite the economic crisis. People live, enjoy moments spent with family or friends. They laugh a lot. We didn't notice any aggressive behavior, we always felt safe. The traffic is chaotic in places, but at the same time cautious, certain limits are not exceeded. Very interesting (also valid for Uruguay and Chile - at least so far) I did not meet people with woke-ist opinions, quite the opposite. I have the impression that although Argentines live in a country in economic crisis, their stress level is lower than in Western Europe.

After more than three weeks spent cumulatively in Argentina, it's time to continue our Pan-American journey, crossing the Andes to Santiago de Chile and then heading north.Leggi altro