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Midday during my wanderings around Mendoza, I got a very important snack–an alfajor. Alfajores are cookie-like treats covered in chocolate. They are popular throughout Latin America and originated in Spain. Getting 1 was 1 of the culinary goals [Read more…]
Welcome to my 1st full day in Argentina! Mendoza’s population barely makes it into the top 50 largest cities in Argentina. But its metropolitan area is the 4th largest in the country. As with my next 2 stops, Mendoza was just a one-night stop on my bus [Read more…]
I began the day in Chile–Santiago, to be specific. My nourishment for the day began with the breakfast buffet at the hotel. Around midday, I got a snack at one of the food outlets at the border crossing between Chile and Argentina, high up in [Read more…]
On Day 6, I left the misery of the evening before behind me and got ready to cross the Andes by bus. The Andes are the longest mountain range in the world and the 2nd highest after the Himalayas and related mountain ranges in Asia. The highest point is [Read more…]
Welcome to the most disappointing day of dining on my trip. For lunch, I went to a spot on the beach. It was very busy and I think it might have been a tourist spot. Service was very slow. For the starter, I got camarones al ajillo. I think the idea was [Read more…]