Most people don’t know this, but we’ve always said IF we ever move back to the States, it would very likely be to New Mexico. We adore the bright sunny skies, the cooler red rock desert landscapes, the Wild West vibes, and the genuine diversity of its people. We’ve now found our “New Mexico” in Argentina and love it even more…
Jesus Maria: Bodega La Caroyense From Villa General Belgrano, we rolled north two hours to a small Jesuit-founded and bodega-filled town called Jesús Maria nestled in the valley of the Sierras Chicas. Here, on our first uncharacteristically stormy day, we conveniently slid into some wine touring at Bodega La Caroyense which had a very interesting sparkling red wine, a super…
Wine Tasting Paradise We’ve had some extraordinary wine experiences around the world. Some of them include the Valley of Beautiful Women in Eastern Hungary, the wine caves of Moldova, Port tasting in Porto, and the Cascadian peaked vineyards of the Willamette Valley in Oregon, US. However, we’ve never had a wine experience quite like the ones we’ve been experiencing in…
Getting There/Accommodation According to the usually reliable Rome to Rio transportation app, it would take two hours to get from Tupiza to our last stop in Bolivia, Tarija. This was definitely not the case because it took about six. But, finally…our $6 bus was one of those classic Latin American buses we expected to ride in Bolivia, complete with broken glass,…
Porto is one of those cities that is dripping with European charm...red roof tops, contrasting sapphire blue waters, port wine flowing like water, and azulejos bedecking every other surface you encounter. It has a long and fascinating history as a port city, endless captivating colors and pedestrian thoroughfares dotting the spaces near the Douro River. It's undoubtedly immensely walkable, and…
Moldova is not one of those countries most people dream of going to. In fact, this small nation is completely off the radar to many...even European travelers. Moldova, when heard, is evidently mistaken by some as “the Maldives”. But we can attest, for a small landlocked country, its people, food, and wine pack a big punch and are absolutely worth…
