Mendoza vibes: asados, amigos y andanzas

After more than 15 hours on buses, I finally arrived in Mendoza. It was mid-afternoon, and before long, I connected with some wonderful people at my hostel who were organising a massive Argentinian BBQ for their last night. I joined them for the evening, indulging in mouthwatering steak, great conversation and plenty of laughter 🥩

The hostel had a pool, which made me excited to settle in for the next few days!

After a rest day exploring the town, I embarked on a full-day tour to see Aconcagua. Unfortunately, hiking was out of the question as it wasn’t the season, but I made the most of it. We spent a lot of time on the bus, but the breathtaking views, the interesting stops along the way, and the sky clearing just in time to reveal Aconcagua’s peak made it all worthwhile. It was also so nice to chat with so many locals 🏔️

I also met a cool Brazilian guy with whom I walked almost the entire city one day. We got lost in Parque San Martín on our way to Cerro La Gloria, where I unexpectedly ran into Brieuc from Cafayate (what a small world!). The walk through the enormous park and up the hill was a blast. We even scored a free bus ride back to the hostel-lucky us! 🚍

The next day, I met up with Brieuc and was introduced to a couple of his friends, and we all ended up hanging out the following evenings between BBQs, dinner and even some dancing at a club! 🕺🏻

My last night was particularly memorable. So many travelers gathered around a fire at a hostel playing guitar and singing, before heading to a club for a few hours of partying! In the morning, I met up with the guys for breakfast to say goodbye and before catching my flight to Bariloche 🔥

Mendoza wasn’t my favourite city, but as usual, it’s always the people❣️Lue lisää