Archive for the ‘Andes’ Category
Friday, November 19th, 2010
Starting in the north of Argentina, there are many tropical plants and trees, such as the Brazilian Rosewood. Parts of this part of the world are almost savannah the areas close to the Andes. In the more moist parts of Argentina where grow aquatic plants.
Looking south, the country become more ...
Posted in Andes, Antarctica, Buenos Aires Argentina, Learn Spanish, South America, Study Abroad in Argentina, Study Spanish in Argentina | 2 Comments »
Friday, September 24th, 2010
It might have been the drink, but I wasn't immediately worried about the motorcycle cop waiting in the winery carpark.
I didn't think anything of it when he looked me up and down as I mounted my bike and I was still none the wiser when he pulled out of the ...
Posted in Andes, Argentina, Cuyo, Mendoza Argentina, South America, Wine Argentina | 1 Comment »
Friday, July 30th, 2010
Already taking the 2011 Subaru Freeskiing World Tour (FWT) to new heights, MSI announced today the second stop of the tour at Las Leñas, Argentina, August 25-28, 2010. After the first stop of the Subaru FWT in Chile – The North Face Chilean Freeskiing Championships presented by Smirnoff in El ...
Posted in Andes, Argentina, Cuyo, Mendoza Argentina, Ski Argentina, South America | 1 Comment »
Friday, June 4th, 2010
Popular Argentine attraction offers intoxicating invitation. What makes Mendoza, Argentina (the state and city) so memorable is that its charm and sophistication sneak up on you.
As you first drive into it, the environment looks a little industrial and sleepy. However, a short walk and a few right turns from the ...
Posted in Andes, Argentina, Cuyo, Mendoza Argentina, South America, Wine Argentina | 14 Comments »
Tuesday, June 1st, 2010
Hit the powder-packed ski slopes of Chile and Argentina then taste the world-class wines of the region.
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The idea of combining a week's skiing at Las Lenas with a few days at the Mendoza wine region has become a popular choice for visitors to Argentina.
Sergio Begue, founder and trip leader for ...
Posted in Andes, Argentina, Bariloche Argentina, Chile, Cuyo, Mendoza Argentina, Patagonia, Ski Argentina, South America | 15 Comments »
Friday, April 16th, 2010
Cheap lift tickets, rugged beauty, and plenty of challenge, amigo
The Argentinean ski resort of Las Leñas is famous for its hidden ski runs. Miles of open country where there are no people, just 4,000-metre mountains and untracked powder so deep it can grab you like quicksand.
Unfortunately this stretch of the ...
Posted in Andes, Argentina, Cuyo, Mendoza Argentina, Ski Argentina, South America | 10 Comments »
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010
El Spiritu de los Andes — the Andean condor, Spirit of the Andes — soared overhead. Shorter than the California condor, it’s wing span is greater, close to 10 feet.
What a welcome to Southern Patagonia and what a sublime moment. And you birders, listen up. The second day, our small ...
Posted in Andes, Argentina, Cape Horn, Chile, Patagonia, Perito Moreno Glacier, South America, Tierra del Fuego Argentina, Ushuaia Argentina | Comments Off
Wednesday, April 7th, 2010
For those looking to explore the Andes while sharpening their skills, Base Camp is running modular Ski courses in Bariloche, Argentina this summer.
Courses range from four week Ski Performance Camps to a full 12-week BASI 1&2 Ski Instructor Courses. They begin on July 15th and run through to October 8th, ...
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Tuesday, March 16th, 2010
Please join us in welcoming a delegation of medical professionals from our sister city of Bariloche, Argentina. They will be visiting Aspen today through March 25 to participate in the eighth annual Aspen-Bariloche Medical Exchange Program.
Members of the delegation are: Dr. Tomas Trapani, orthopaedic surgeon mentored by Mark Purnell, M.D., ...
Posted in Andes, Argentina, Argentina Abroad, Bariloche Argentina, Patagonia, South America | 4 Comments »
Friday, February 26th, 2010
Patriotic emblems are fast becoming the only place in northern South America to find the mighty condor.
In the less populated Andean heights further south, however, the gigantic bird has a chance to make a comeback. A wildlife recovery project between Chile and Argentina is helping to breed, rehabilitate and release ...
Posted in Andes, Argentina, Chile, South America | 9 Comments »
